Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
Established in 2003 with the support of the National Science Foundation, the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning seeks to improve teaching skills and increase the diversity of future university faculty in STEM fields.
Learn more about CIRTL's core ideas and learning outcomes
Programming
CIRTL programming is implemented through a number of platforms, including courses, workshops, CIRTLcasts, MOOCs, journal clubs and more.
Below are some opportunities currently available for you to get involved. To participate, you must sign up to participate in the CIRTL Network Commons.
Summer 2023 Opportunities
Registration continues for our summer courses, events, and workshops on STEM teaching and learning! Seats are available in all our programming, but some courses and workshops are capped so sign up soon for the best chance of getting enrolled.
Change Leadership for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
This 10-week synchronous online course aims to strengthen undergraduate STEM education by preparing graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and early career-faculty to be change agents in their roles in higher education.
Dates: Thursdays, June 1 – August 3
Basics of Online Learning and Teaching
This blended 10-week course walks students through online course development in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities.
Dates: Mondays, June 5 – August 7
First Year Faculty Teaching Academy
This intensive course is designed for future faculty and early career faculty in their first years of teaching interested in learning how to create a great learning experience for your students while developing a solid foundation of best teaching practices and strategies.
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 6 – 11
Planning Your Teaching-as-Research Project
Jumpstart your plans for a Teaching-as-Research (TAR) project in this 6-week flipped course designed to guide participants through developing a research question, identifying project methods and outcomes, and more.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 13 – July 15
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
Jumpstart your plans for a Teaching-as-Research (TAR) project in this 6-week flipped course designed to guide participants through developing a research question, identifying project methods and outcomes, and more.
Dates: June 19 – August 13
Johns Hopkins Teaching Institute (Online)
The Johns Hopkins Teaching Institute is a multi-day teaching institute designed to help doctoral students and post-docs become successful and confident classroom teachers.
Dates: June 6 – 9
Using Teaching-as-Research to Advance Equitable Educational Experiences
Join us for a two-part workshop that invites participants to consider how they might use CIRTL's “teaching-as-research” framework to advance equitable educational experiences.
Dates: June 21 & June 28
Preparing Your Teaching Demo for a Job Interview
Join us for a two-part workshop that invites participants to consider how they might use CIRTL's “teaching-as-research” framework to advance equitable educational experiences.
Date: July 13