Programs

Our Center offers a variety of special or recurring courses, trainings, and programs designed to meet the needs of the campus community.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Maroon Academy for Teaching Excellence

This certificate program for university teachers consists of four online, micro-credential courses covering essential teaching topics such as course design and assessment, active learning, inclusive teaching, and supporting student learning. Class assignments are designed to assist participants in actively improving their courses and requires implementation during a regular semester.

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New Faculty Teaching Academy

This program, designed for new faculty, focuses on three key areas—Organization, Engagement, and Communication—to support effective teaching at MSU. Participants will explore practical strategies for course design and classroom management while preparing for upcoming semesters, with opportunities to connect with colleagues and experienced instructors.

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Online Teaching 101

This four-week, online community of practice teaches best practices for efficient and effective online instruction. Successful completion of Online Teaching 101 is a credential that is expected for all MSU instructors teaching online.

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Teacher Appreciation

The Center for Teaching and Learning's mission to improve instruction at Mississippi State University would not be attainable without the hard-working and dedicated faculty and staff campus-wide. While we strive to provide quality professional development to our teachers, we enjoy taking time to find ways to recognize the valuable contributions from those who give their time, expertise, mentorship, and scholarship to make our programs great!

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Teaching in Action: Open Classroom Series

Teaching in Action: Open Classroom Series offers faculty and graduate students the chance to observe innovative and experienced teachers in action. Each spring, participating instructors open their classrooms to showcase evidence-based teaching practices, fostering a campus-wide culture of pedagogical excellence and continuous improvement.

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Practical Teaching Tips

Designed to require just 15 minutes per week, this asynchronous-online community of practice explores essential teaching issues and challenges with practical and timely suggestions for implementation throughout the semester.

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Preparing Future Faculty

This program runs through the fall and spring semesters, providing current graduate students with a comprehensive introduction to faculty roles and responsibilities to prepare them for future academic positions. While university teaching is a central focus, the program also covers research, balancing faculty duties, and key aspects of the academic job search. By the program's conclusion in April, successful participants will have developed essential professional documents, including a Teaching Philosophy Statement and a Research Statement, along with strategies for effective interview preparation and long-term success in academia.

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Teaching Portfolio Workshop

This online workshop is typically offered online during Maymester. In the course, participants reflect on their own teaching, learn practices for representing teaching effectiveness, and begin to compile a teaching portfolio useful for job applications, annual reviews, promotion and tenure applications, and teaching award nominations.

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