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Our Mission

Fostering evidence-based teaching so students learn, develop and succeed.

Our Vision

We envision a culture in higher education where the art and science of teaching is valued and teachers are supported in designing rich, meaningful learning experiences.

Our Services

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) will have both in-person and virtual services available for faculty throughout the academic year. All CAT programming is designed to align with Temple’s commitment to educating a vibrant and diverse community of learners through innovative and inclusive teaching practices, as outlined in the Temple University Mission Statement. All interested Temple instructors and staff are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

View our full list of services, programming and resources for the Spring 2025 semester. View our full Spring 2025 workshop offerings. 

The CAT and Temple’s Strategic Plan

Temple's strategic plan calls for the expansion of opportunities for collaboration and professional growth for all faculty. Provost Mandel has highlighted notable efforts that have been made to meet this strategic priority, many of which are initiatives led by the Office of the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, which includes the Center for the Advancement of Teaching.

LatestResource

Check out our newest resource, the Spring 2025 Syllabus Guidance.

Spring 2025 Syllabus Guidance

NewestCAT Tip

Check out our latest CAT Tip Series: "Crafting Space for Student Belonging"

https://youtu.be/KTu5VMUIiaE?si=6jbcaUMESnzJnfK4

LatestPodcast

Check out our newest podcast episode of "Teaching Together @ Temple University"

Listen on Spotify

EDvice ExchangeBlog

Read our latest blog series "Faculty Adventures in the AI Learning Frontier"

https://sites.temple.edu/edvice/

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Faculty Fellow Spotlight

Melissa Glenn, MFA, Fox School of Business, Faculty Fellow, CAT

Melissa Glenn is Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Marketing at the Fox School of Business. She is accomplished in both communication strategies for business and in creative writing with a concentration in fiction. She additionally serves as a longstanding, professional facilitator for the Center for Executive Education at the Fox School. And working across the University, Melissa has designed, led, and co-facilitated workshops on ‘Decolonizing the Curriculum/Syllabus’ for Temple’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching. A lifelong learner, she successfully completed the CAT’s rigorous Provost Teaching Academy in 2021 and is co-facilitating The Teaching for Equity Institute this fall.

Learn more about our Teaching for Equity Institute
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Staff Spotlight

Benjamin Brock, M.S.W., Ph.D., Assistant Director of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Benjamin heads our Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) initiatives including program offerings, consultations, Umbrella IRB management, research, and other related services and projects. In addition to his role at the CAT, he is an adjunct faculty member within Temple’s College of Education and Human Development.

Meet more CAT staff.