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Supporting Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Provost Office > Teach

Delivering an outstanding educational experience for our students begins with supporting the faculty who teach, mentor, and inspire them. This site brings together the resources, professional development, and system‑wide connections needed to provide impactful, inclusive, and accessible instruction across WSU. It expands support for instructional excellence, builds faculty capacity to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners, and fosters collaborations that enhance student success, belonging, and well‑being. It also provides resources and programming to foster reflective and scholarly teaching, highlights leverage points for integrating high‑impact practices across educational contexts, and promotes mentorship that develops faculty as leaders in teaching and learning.

Programs

Explore a variety of programs designed to provide opportunities for instructors across the system to explore effective course design, evidence‑informed teaching strategies, and develop a reflective practice.

Events

Regular presentation series and annual events provide opportunities for faculty members and instructional staff to learn, discuss, reflect, and share insights in the pursuit of teaching excellence.

Resources

Practical tools, guides, and research‑informed strategies to support effective teaching.

Grants and Recognition

Discover funding opportunities, nomination processes, and ways to highlight outstanding contributions to the teaching mission.

Services

Consult with instructional designers, ask for one-on-one support for classroom technology, or request for mid-semester feedback on your teaching.