Our Mission Statement: The Center for Teaching Effectiveness has committed itself to a comprehensive professional development program that makes teaching and learning the focal point of college activities and decision making.
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Arizona Western College established the Center for Teaching Effectiveness in October 1990 with Title III Grant funds. The CTE was established on the belief that individuals, departments, and institutions have unlimited capacity for growth and development. Based on these beliefs the faculty, staff and administration have made a commitment to assure the resources necessary to provide a comprehensive program that will meet the constantly changing needs faculty face in a multicultural society.
The CTE strives to support the personal development of all college faculty by promoting an environment of mutual trust and respect, growth, and teamwork. This requires the commitment of the entire college community and the District Governing Board.
CTE ACTIVITIES
- Teleconferences
- Teaching and Learning Seminars
- Annual All Campus In-Service
- Faculty Appraisal Program
- Professional Development/FLEX Program
- Mentor Program
- Resource Lending Library
- Teacher of the Year
- Institutional Effectiveness
- New Faculty Orientation
- New Associate Faculty Orientation (NAFO)
- ITN Training
- S.T.A.R. Faculty of the Semester
- National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference and Recognition
CTE GOALS
- Promote professional and personal development of all faculty
- Facilitate instructional improvement efforts of faculty
- Develop a better understanding and support of the college mission and its goals and objectives within the organization as a whole
- Provide needs-based programs and ongoing activities for professional and personal development
- Support faculty development efforts which exemplify meeting indentified individual needs
- Acquaint faculty with college resources and services
- Foster a sense of collegiality among all college employees by promoting an environment of trust, professionalism and teamwork
- Serve as professional development resource for all interested in the teaching and learning process
- Expand service and assistance to associate faculty
- Increase faculty sensitivity to the multicultural population
- Serve as the hospitality center for all faculty
