Teaching Academy News

Teaching Academy Launches New Award for Large-class Teaching Achievements

Washington State University faculty who teach classes of 50 students or more can apply now for the new “Award for Excellence in Teaching a Large Class,” the WSU Teaching Academy said. The award celebrates achievement in teaching in one of the most difficult contexts—large class sections. It is the group’s third new award in two […]

WSU Teaching Academy Opens Applications for Two Faculty Awards

The WSU Teaching Academy announces that applications are open for two awards: the Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award and the Teaching Conference Registration Award. Both awards acknowledge the accomplishments and professional development of WSU faculty and are in line with the Teaching Academy’s goal to elevate excellence. The application […]

Teaching Academy Book Club Tackles Topics of Equity and Social Justice

At Washington State University, 60 faculty from across the university are reading a shared book and engaging in group discussions surrounding equity and social justice that will impact their students and courses across the university. Hosted by the WSU Teaching Academy, a university-wide organization of teaching experts, the group’s first official book club is examining […]

Five Faculty Receive Inaugural Awards from WSU President’s Teaching Academy

The Washington State University President’s Teaching Academy has named five faculty members from five colleges as inaugural recipients of two prestigious awards. Three received the Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award, and two the Teaching Conference Registration Award. “These awards recognize and celebrate the high accomplishments of WSU instructors and […]

WSU President’s Teaching Academy Welcomes 27 New Members

Twenty-seven faculty members from six colleges and 17 departments are the newest members of the President’s Teaching Academy at Washington State University, nearly doubling the membership in the institution’s premier organization dedicated to teaching excellence. MEDIA CONTACT: Clif Stratton, WSU President’s Teaching Academy Chair, 509-335-2230, clif.stratton@wsu.edu Twenty-seven faculty members from six colleges and 17 departments […]

WSU President’s Teaching Academy Seeks Nominations for New Members

The Washington State University President’s Teaching Academy is seeking nominations through March 29 for faculty from every college and campus to be members of the university’s premier organization dedicated to teaching excellence. The application deadline has been extended from a previous date of March 16. MEDIA CONTACT: Clif Stratton, WSU President’s Teaching Academy Chair, 509-335-2230, […]

Teaching Academy Adds 25, Plans Workshops and Mentoring

By Beverly Makhani, Office of Undergraduate Education And Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Twenty-five educators with a passion to improve teaching and learning at Washington State University were inducted into the WSU Teaching Academy this month. “We are excited to more than double our membership and expand our reach and […]

New Office of Undergraduate Ed and Teaching Academy Founded

One of Washington State University’s four primary goals, according to its strategic plan, is to “offer the best undergraduate experience in a research university.” Nice words, but how do you do it? For more than 10 years, many faculty and administrators have discussed the need for an office focusing on undergraduate education and a teaching […]