About
What is CETL?
The Elgin Community College Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning (CETL) offers guidance, support, and resources on teaching and professional development to all faculty at ECC.
Purpose
CETL’s purpose is to support faculty in being an inquisitive and reflective community of educators dedicated to creating learner-centered education for all of our students. To fulfill that purpose, CETL’s priorities are to
Facilitate learning experiences for faculty to engage with innovative, evidence-based teaching practices.
Create opportunities for faculty to engage with one another to share teaching experiences and expertise.
Provide orientation and instructional support for new faculty.
Strengthen connections, as they relate to teaching, between faculty, administrators, and co-curricular offices.
Cornerstones
Throughout CETL’s programming and resources, the center seeks to support faculty in their knowledge and practice regarding
A. Instructional Design
Alignment
Active and Experiential Learning
Learning Outcomes Assessment
B. Student Engagement
Classroom Participation
Learning Environment
Individual Student Support
C. Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Access
D. Career Development
Tenure
Job Materials
Professional Life
In addition to providing programming and resources, CETL offers one-on-one assistance on any aspect of teaching and faculty career development and can direct faculty to learn about instructional technologies through the Instructional Improvement and Distance Learning office.
People
CETL Director
Dr. Tyler Roeger has taught literature (including Antebellum Literature, Science Fiction, and other topics) and composition (including First-Year Writing, Developmental Writing, ESL Writing, Business and Professional Writing, Advanced Research Writing, and other topics) in a variety of college settings. Additionally, he has facilitated campus-wide assessment efforts and faculty development at varied institutions. He has published articles on topics such as assessment in arts disciplines, Edgar Allan Poe, detective fiction, and contemporary haunted house movies. His particular teaching interests include student reflection, experiential learning, and culturally sustaining pedagogies, among other topics.
CETL Advisory Committee
The CETL Advisory Committee, comprised of faculty and administrators, meets monthly to discuss and provide feedback on CETL initiatives and programming. The committee supports the overall success of faculty and the success of the teaching and learning community at ECC by listening to and representing their constituencies, establishing partnerships and organized support, and providing input to shape CETL's vision and its implementation.
Committee Members (Spring 2022)
Terri Birch, Art Unit Adjunct Faculty
Kris Campbell, Associate Professor II of Mathematics
Nancy Chahino, Perkins Grant Administrator
Soma Chattopadhyay, Assistant Professor I of Engineering
Mary Hatch, Dean of Liberal, Visual, and Performing Arts
Tim Moore, Associate Dean of Instructional Improvement and Distance Learning
Mary Perkins, Dean of College Transitions and Secondary Partnerships
Tammy Ray, Instructional Technology and Distance Learning Coordinator IV
Annamarie Schopen, Assistant Vice President of Teaching, Learning, and Student Development
Stacey Shah, Library Professor I and Distance Learning Librarian
Colleen Stribling, Professor I of English as a Second Language
Lisa Wiehle, Manager of Outcomes Assessment