CETL Vision, Mission, & Goals
CETL Vision
Building on a strong tradition of pedagogical excellence, the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) strives to enrich the UNC community by providing educators—including faculty, instructors, and graduate students—with transformative learning opportunities in effective teaching and learning.
CETL Mission
CETL empowers educators by offering comprehensive support, inclusive training, and meaningful recognition to help them continually refine their instructional practices and promote equitable student success. Grounded in evidence-based practices, CETL provides professional development in curriculum design, teaching strategies, student learning, and classroom assessment. Our responsive programming fosters a campus culture that values and rewards teaching excellence.
We fulfill this mission by:
- Supporting new full- and part-time faculty through New Faculty Orientation and ongoing development sessions.
- Cultivating a culture of teaching excellence across all faculty and instructors.
- Encouraging communities of practice where educators can reflect on and enhance their teaching.
- Providing on-demand resources to support faculty in improving student learning outcomes.
- Identifying and addressing educators’ needs in classroom teaching.
- Collaborating with campus partners to advance teaching and learning.
CETL Goals
Through CETL programs and services, community members will:
- Gain knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices.
- Increase confidence in applying effective teaching strategies.
- Implement more inclusive teaching practices.
- Recognize the importance of pedagogical metacognition in teaching.
- Appreciate the value of ongoing professional development in their teaching practice.
