These teaching resources are organized by topics timely to the college classroom. Resources are offered in a variety of formats such as brief teaching guides, research articles, tools, podcasts, videos and social media sources.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Advancing educational leaders
CETL is a collaborative hub for teaching excellence, engagement, and inspiration for the Oakland University educational community.
Our mission is to lead and cultivate inclusive, innovative and high-impact teaching practices and scholarship that enhance student learning. CETL is a collaborative hub for teaching excellence, engagement, and inspiration for the Oakland University educational community.
CETL News
Pedagogical Partnerships: Bridging Faculty Expertise and Student Experience
The Pedagogical Partnerships Program brings together faculty and both graduate (doctoral and master's) and undergraduate students to collaboratively enhance the teaching and learning experience at Oakland University. Through structured dialogue and feedback, this initiative empowers faculty to refine their teaching practices while giving students a meaningful voice in shaping their educational journey. Sign up to hear more and be involved
From the Teaching Tips Blog
- Longing for Belonging: How Social Belonging Fosters Well-being and Success
- Bringing Place Into Your Classroom Space
- How to Make Every Student Feel Seen: Practical Tips for Student Validation
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Teaching Practice Essentials
Inclusive Teaching
Inclusive teaching recognizes that it is not enough to have a diverse group of people learning together, but those often marginalized must be actively included and valued. Recognizing that inclusion is not always enough to address systemic issues in higher education, we also work to make learning spaces more equitable by addressing structural issues with systemic change.
Assessing Student Learning
Assessing Student Learning helps faculty gather meaningful evidence to understand and improve student learning. CETL offers resources for creating learning outcomes, designing assignments, providing feedback, and more, with examples from OU faculty. Whether you need quick tools or long-term strategies, our team is here to support your assessment goals.
Teaching and AI
Teaching and AI explores the opportunities and challenges AI tools bring to teaching and learning. CETL offers resources, examples, and strategies to help faculty make informed decisions about using—or not using—AI in their courses. Faculty can access workshops, guidance on use policies and authentic assessments, and materials to foster meaningful discussions with students about AI’s role in academic, community, and professional contexts.
Engaging Students in Learning
Engaging Students in Learning focuses on aligning faculty teaching strengths with dynamic, student-centered approaches that foster deeper learning. CETL provides resources on active learning techniques for all class formats, from lectures to labs, and highlights the Pedagogical Partners Program, which pairs students and faculty to enhance teaching practices through collaboration. Faculty can explore evidence-based strategies, examples from peers, and opportunities to partner with students in making learning more engaging and effective.
Sustainability and Community
Sustainability and Community supports faculty in integrating sustainability, community engagement, and inclusive practices into their teaching. CETL offers resources on service learning, Education for Sustainability workshops, and Indigenous approaches to fostering respect for the land and community relationships. Faculty can explore strategies for connecting course content with real-world challenges, building partnerships, and inspiring students to engage meaningfully with their communities.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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