The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE)

The staff of the Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research (CILMAR) works closely with the staff of the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) at Purdue concerning best pedagogical practices. The mission of CIE is to advance and promote transformative, evidence-based instruction for academic success for Purdue and beyond.

CIE's offerings to intercultural learning practitioners include activities and assignments for teaching the six facets of the AAC&U VALUE Rubric for Intercultural Knowledge and Competence, an introduction to digital badges as a convenient way to gather artifacts and to assess learning, and a handbook of Global Learning Faculty Teaching Tips. In addition, Dr. Charles Calahan, CIE's assistant director for global faculty development, has created several Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which serve as solid first steps for learners seeking to increase their intercultural competency, understanding of diversity and inclusion, and cultural intelligence.