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The Provost's Teaching Academy (PTA) is a diverse, interdisciplinary group of faculty members and academic administrators who are uniquely knowledgeable about the research on how people learn and best practices, and who serve as mentors in teaching and learning.
PTA members gain entry into the PTA by participating in an intensive summer faculty development program where they learn the theory and research on topics such as: human learning and adult development, best practices in integrated course design and assessment, and teaching methods that promote engagement and collaboration. In addition, members have the opportunity to reflect on and apply this knowledge to their own teaching practice.
The members of the PTA support excellent teaching at Temple in various ways. They serve as instructors of the requisite course for Temple's Teaching in Higher Education Certificate. Members also serve as mentors to graduate students completing the reflective practicum component of the certificate. Some PTA members apply their knowledge to leadership and mentoring roles within the university. PTA members are also called on to serve the Teaching & Learning Center, often facilitating faculty development workshops during the year, leading sessions at the Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence, and consulting with colleagues to enhance their pedagogy.
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The first Academy took place in the summer of 2009. Read the featured story.
2009
Shohreh Amini, Biology
Shenid Bhayroo, Journalism
Jean Boyer, School Psychology
Ken Finkel, American Studies
Steven Fleming, Chemistry
Terry Halbert, Legal Studies
Alistair Howard, Political Science
Daniel Kern, Theater
Robert Pred, Statistics
Rickie Sanders, Geography & Urban Studies
Justin Shi, Computer & Information Sciences
Tsvetelin Tsankov, Physics
Amy Weigand, Religion
Natasha Williams, Public Health
Robert Yantorno, Electrical Engineering
2010
William Aaronson, Risk, Insurance & Healthcare Mgmt
Rebecca Alpert, Religion
Ina Calligaro, Pharmacy
Peggy Dewolf, Psychology
Luke Kahlich, Dance
Dominique Kliger, Distance Learning
Janice Laurence, Education
Maria Lorenz, Mathematics
Sheryl Love, Biology
Lori Salem, Writing Center
Paul Toth, Spanish and Portuguese
Kariamu Welsh, Dance
Chang-Hee Won, Electrical & Computer Engineering
2011
Li Bai, Electrical Engineering
Whitley Cooke, English
Dana Dawson, The McNair Program
Susan DeJarnatt, Law
Claudia J. Dewane, Social Work
Eli C. Goldblatt, English
Rachael Groner, English
Amy E. Heath, Physical Therapy
Robin A. Kolodny, Political Science
Sally Kyvernitis, Computer and Information Science
Nancy E. Morris, Media Studies & Production
Nathaniel Norment, African-American Studies
Johnathan Nyquist, Earth & Environmental Science
Alisa Peet, Medicine
James C. Sellers, Russell Conwell Center
Bess Wellborn Yates, Landscape Architecture & Horticulture
2012
Carol Harris-Shapiro, Intellectual Heritage
James Heckman, Physiology
David Ingram, Theater
Christine Miller, Podiatric Medicine & Orthopedics
Patricia Moore-Martinez, Spanish & Portuguese
Emily Moerer, Upper Division Programs
Robin Musselman, Psychology
Jane Pontious, Podiatric Surgery
Julie Phillips, General Education
Shriram Pillapakkam, Mechanical Engineering
Ann Valentine, Chemistry
Pete Watkins, Social Work
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