Teaching Academy

Recognizing and developing Purdue’s best teachers

What is the Teaching Academy?

The Teaching Academy at Purdue strives to bring together the best teaching faculty and graduate students across campus to create a collective voice for teaching excellence. Members are nominated and selected by their peers.

In partnership with the Office of the Provost and the Center for Instructional Excellence, the Teaching Academy sponsors a variety of programs and activities fostering educational creativity, innovation, and effectiveness both in- and outside the classroom. Additionally, the Teaching Academy supports and encourages teaching faculty and graduate students to apply for teaching awards honoring and recognizing excellence in teaching.

Membership

Membership in the Teaching Academy recognizes outstanding and scholarly teaching in the graduate, undergraduate, or engagement programs of Purdue University.

Nomination Process

Become a Teaching Academy Member!

Awards

Learn more about our Teaching Leadership Awards

Executive Council

Get Involved

  • If you are already a Teaching Academy member, consider serving on the Teaching Academy Executive Council
  • Participate in a small working group to further teaching excellence on campus
  • To get involved, contact the chair of the Teaching Academy, Kim Illingworth, at teachingacademy@purdue.edu.