CETAL has developed a Recognition of Achievement Program to acknowledge faculty who engage in a series of experiences to strengthen their teaching effectiveness. The goals for this program are to guide faculty members through a structured professional development process, encourage intentionality and growth in teaching effectiveness, and provide a campus-wide distinction of commitment to teaching excellence.
Recognition by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership happens in late April each year.
Register for Recognition of Achievement here!
Program Guidelines and Requirements:
For the 2025-2026 academic year, CETAL will be offering the popular Teaching Excellence track as well as two new tracks: Global Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
All tracks consist of required and optional components, each worth several credits. Faculty members who earn 20 or more credits will be recognized as having completed the program.
- Faculty members pursuing recognition should declare their intention by October 1 using the CETAL registration form.
- Faculty members are encouraged to meet with a CETAL team member to create a customized plan to complete the program in one academic year.
- All 20 credits must be earned and submitted to CETAL by April 1.
TRACK 1a: Teaching Excellence
Participate in at least one required component (may complete more than one if desired):
- Instructional consultation (3 credits) OR
- Instructional design consultation with OSCQR review (10 credits)
Select from the following activities below to earn the remaining credits.
- A.I. Mini-conference (4 credits per day)
- New Faculty Teaching Academy (5 credits per semester as facilitator or participant)
- Early Coaching Circle (5 credits per semester as facilitator or participant)
- Community Cafe (5 credits per semester)
- Learning community/Book group (5 credits)
- Lunch program (1 credit per session)
- Instructional workshop (1 credit per session)
- Facilitate a CETAL event (3 credits)
- Author a blog post for publication (1 credit)
- Author a book review (2 credits)
- Culminating reflection (1 credit)
(Format may be a blog post, journal entry, poster, presentation, video, etc.) - Complete Online Learning Consortium Workshop (3 credits)
- Complete sessions through Go2Knowledge (1 credit per hour session, up to 3 credits)
TRACK 1b: Teaching Excellence with Generative AI
The Teaching Excellence with Generative AI track uses the same checklist as the Teaching Excellence track outlined above. To complete the Teaching Excellence with Generative AI track, earn at least 10 of your 20 credits in AI-related programming.
TRACK 2: Global Learning
This track is managed by Global Learning.
Register for Recognition of Achievement here!
Signing up for the recognition program does not register you to attend any specific event, so be certain to visit the Events page to register for the individual events you wish to participate in this semester. We look forward to learning with you very soon!