CRLT works with a variety of units, co-sponsoring different teaching academies for faculty. Our academies are listed below. If you have any questions regarding our teaching academies or future participation opportunities, please contact [email protected]. CRLT also offers a variety of orientations for faculty and graduate students. 

LSA Teaching Academy

CRLT has collaborated with the LSA Dean’s Office since 2009 to create a year-long program to support new junior and senior tenure-track faculty in LSA as they begin teaching at the University of Michigan.

The LSA Teaching Academy begins in August with a focused, two-day program to address the specific needs of faculty launching their teaching careers at U-M. Typical components of the August program include an undergraduate student panel, a panel of current faculty, conversations with administrators about common challenges and key policies, and interactive sessions to support excellence and equity in teaching.

During their first term teaching, participants work individually with a CRLT consultant to plan and conduct a midterm student feedback session and to consider adjustments to support student learning. Three follow-up gatherings during the academic year address additional aspects of teaching within the College and foster an ongoing community to support new faculty at U-M.

Health Sciences Teaching Academy

The Health Sciences Teaching Academy (HSTA) was developed in 2011 by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) in collaboration with the Health Sciences Deans Council. Its purpose is to provide support to faculty who are in their first three years of teaching at the University of Michigan. It is intentionally interprofessional with the goal of building networks and sharing teaching strategies across disciplinary boundaries. The academy runs virtually each year from January-June and includes 5 monthly workshops and 2 individual coaching sessions with the HSTA director. This format maximizes accessibility and customizability of the program to meet the individual needs of each participants. The content of the academy is updated each year to reflect current educational best practices for equity-focused teaching in online, didactic and clinical settings.

College of Engineering New Faculty Orientation

The day before the campuswide new faculty orientation (NFO), CRLT in Engineering provides additional programming for new CoE faculty. Participants engaged in a workshop about inclusive teaching, a panel discussion with U-M engineering undergraduate students, a presentation about research resources with a complementary panel discussion with experienced faculty about starting a research group, and a workshop on strategies for new faculty success. Subsequent programs cover applying for the first grant, preparing for the third year review, mentoring graduate students, teaching with technology, supporting students in distress, preparing for tenure and promotion, and enhancing leadership skills.