New Faculty Programs and Resources

Every year we offer and promote educational development opportunities for new instructors in part funded by an endowment by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation. 

New Faculty Book Bags

The ECTL has an endowment from the Ellbogen Foundation for new faculty book bags that we hand out at new faculty orientation. In addition to the book bags and some awesome swag, we including books on teaching and learning. This year’s books are:

How Learning Works

How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, 2nd Edition

"As you read about each of the [eight] basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." 

—From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning

 

The Spark of Learning

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"What single factor makes for an excellent college education? As it turns out, it's pretty simple: human relationships. Decades of research demonstrate the transformative potential and the lasting legacies of a relationship-rich college experience. Critics suggest that to build connections with peers, faculty, staff, and other mentors is expensive and only an option at elite institutions where instructors have the luxury of time with students. But in this revelatory book brimming with the voices of students, faculty, and staff from across the country, Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert argue that relationship-rich environments can and should exist for all students at all types of institutions."

—From the Johns Hopkins University Press

 


Teaching Tips

A compilation of teaching tips and messages from contributors across the country.

2021-22 Teaching Messages Collection

2019-20 Teaching Messages Collection

2018-2019 Teaching Issues Writing Consortium Teaching Tips


Additional Resources

The ECTL has a wealth of resources that promote “best-practice” pedagogies in support of the active pursuit of teaching and learning excellence. We encourage all instructors to browse our website for more information about the ECTL and the resources we make available to UW’s teaching community.


Contact Us

Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning

1000 E. University, Dept. 3334

Coe Library 510

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307)766-4847

Email: ellbogenctl@uwyo.edu

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