Inclusive Pedagogy… Supporting Our Community During the Election 5 Aug 20246 Aug 2024 As we look ahead to fall semester, the 2024 presidential election looms large. While many college courses do not engage electoral politics directly, the election will certainly affect our campus…
Innovation… Is There an Algorithm for Teaching Reading? 30 Jul 2024 Beth McMurtrie, a senior writer at the Chronicle of Higher Ed who focuses on teaching, initiated a lively conversation this summer about the problem of student reading: "Is This the…
Books… Mental Health and Wellness: Mind Over Monsters 25 Jul 202412 Aug 2024 Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have been skyrocketing among youth. While major stakeholders argue over whether we need greater compassion or…
Events Fall 2024 Programs: Campus Wellness in Mind 25 Jul 202430 Jul 2024 We have an invigorating semester of conversations around teaching and learning on campus ahead of us this semester, with two, overlapping focal points guiding the Cromwell CTL fall schedule: Campus…
Inclusive Pedagogy Alternatives to Grading Attendance and Participation 20 May 202423 Oct 2024 Robert Talbert, a leading voice in alternative grading practices and co-author with David Clark of Grading for Growth, discusses concerns with grading attendance and participation and proposes alternatives focused on…
News In the News: PEN America Retreat 7 May 2024 Coverage of the PEN America Campus for All workshops and retreat held in January 2024, co-hosted by Cromwell CTL. “We reached out to PEN America, specifically, because we were impressed…
Events Review Session: CTL Programs, 2023-2024 1 May 20241 May 2024 Join us Friday, May 10 at 4:30 pm on the waterfront (Semans-Griswold) for a reception with members of the Board of Visitors and Governors and a celebration of teaching and…
Cromwell Fellowships Cromwell Fellowships 2024 22 Apr 202423 Apr 2024 We are excited to announce and congratulate our new class of Cromwell Fellows who will be developing pedagogy and innovating course materials and learning experiences while sharing with the campus…
News Artificial Intelligence on Campus 17 Apr 2024 Cover story in the Spring 2024 WashColl Magazine that explores perspectives on artificial intelligence in education from Washington College faculty, staff, and students--including the Cromwell Center for Teaching and Learning.
Scholarship… Scholarship into Teaching 24 Feb 202428 Apr 2024 There is a great deal of local knowledge and expertise on our campus regarding teaching in our disciplines and across the liberal arts and sciences. This includes the "scholarship of…
Awards… 2024 Cromwell Award for Innovation in Teaching 24 Feb 202424 Feb 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Sara Clarke-De Reza, Associate Professor and Chair of Education, and Dr. Meghan Grosse, Assistant Professor and Chair of Communication and Media Studies, co-recipients of the 2024 Cromwell…
Cromwell Fellowships… Collaborative Teaching Forum 8 Feb 2024 Team teaching typically has been defined as two faculty members teaching the same course together. Those who have team taught often report that the experience can be invigorating and valuable…
Events… Academic Integrity and AI 31 Jan 202422 Feb 2024 Thursday, February 15, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, The Egg in Hodson. Cromwell CTL will moderate a student panel discussion and Q&A on the uses and limits of AI tools in…
Workshops Supporting Student Learning and Wellness 23 Jan 202424 Jan 2024 Virtual Forum: Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 4:30 pm Zoom Recording (washcoll access required) Links/Resources Academic Skills and Access Academic Skills: Dr. Danielle Archambault, OAS Director Faculty Resource Manual (draft; please…
Innovation… Ethical AI: Educational Perspectives 15 Jan 202422 Jan 2024 Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, questions and concerns about the uses of generative artificial intelligence in education have exploded. As many of you may know, these so-called…
