October 22, 2008

Teaching Academy to induct 14 tonight

Purdue's Teaching Academy, which recognizes and fosters outstanding teaching and learning, will welcome 14 new members this evening (Oct. 22). The induction ceremony, which is open to all, will start at 7:30 p.m. in the East and West Faculty Lounges of Purdue Memorial Union, following a 7 p.m. reception. Provost Randy Woodson will give remarks during the program.

The Teaching Academy is Purdue's leadership focus for strengthening teaching. Among the areas addressed by its programs are faculty mentoring, quality of instruction by teaching assistants, and instructional technology. It provides guidance to the Center for Instructional Excellence. Conversations about Teaching, co-sponsored with the Office of the Provost, takes up important issues in education.

The induction will add 11 fellows and three associates to the academy. Fellows may be Murphy Award recipients, distinguished professors selected on the basis of the scholarship of teaching, and annually up to five faculty members nominated by the schools or colleges and selected by the Executive Council of the academy. Associates are graduate teaching assistants, instructors and other teaching staff, and annually up to five may be chosen in the same manner.

The names of the 14 inductees are at www.teachingacademy.purdue.edu/events/induction_08_09.asp.