Preparing Future Faculty for Excellence in Teaching!
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded center and network of over 40 research universities across the United States and Canada aimed at supporting teaching excellence in higher education through “development of a national faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices for diverse learners.”
The Drake Institute is pleased to serve as the official CIRTL home at Ohio State.
How CIRTL Benefits Graduate Students and Post Docs at Ohio State
CIRTL offers unique programming to support aspiring future faculty (primarily graduate students and postdocs) in learning new,
evidence-based approaches to teaching. While originally focused on developing future faculty in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), CIRTL programming is open to all instructors across all disciplines.
The Ohio State University joined this exemplary network of institutions in 2021, and as a CIRTL member, the entire Ohio State community is granted access to all that CIRTL has to offer. Through CIRTL, Ohio State students and instructors can engage in a range of professional learning opportunities including workshops, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), institutes, learning communities and more. Learn more about the network and its mission and values by visiting cirtl.net/about.
Get Involved: Join a CIRTL@OSU Learning Community
If you aspire toward a career as a faculty member in higher education, please consider joining a local CIRTL@OSU Learning Community (LC). To get started, click the button below.
LCs start each autumn term. Each LC group meets monthly (in person or via Zoom) and the Drake Institute provides resources and expertise to help each LC member achieve numerous defined outcomes for the experience. Contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu with any questions about LCs and other CIRTL opportunities available at Ohio State.
CIRTL@OSU - Other Opportunities to Get Involved
CIRTL TEACHING-AS-RESEARCH (TAR) OPPORTUNITIES
Consider joining the annual Teaching-as-Research (TAR) Cohort. Graduate students and postdocs engaging in a TAR cohort will be supported in fully designing and implementing a research project in the area of teaching and learning. Each TAR participant will be eligible to present a poster of their project or project proposal at the annual Ohio State Academy of Teaching Conference held in May. Questions can be directed to drakeinstitute@osu.edu and applications to participate open each summer. Use the link below to apply!
CIRTL CROSS-NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES
Additionally, consider clicking the buttons below to view a list of current CIRTL cross-network events and courses. You can also learn more about all the opportunities available to you through CIRTL by visiting https://www.cirtl.net/events.
In addition to CIRTL courses and cross-network programming, the Drake Institute and its partners and collaborators offer local programming on a variety of topics. Visit the Drake Institute Events Page for a listing of upcoming events.