Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning

CATL Teaching and Learning Grants support innovative, inclusive and/or scholarly teaching and learning projects that experiment with learning strategies or assessments, pilot engaged teaching approaches and/or evaluate the impact of pedagogical practices.

Mary Jo Festle, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of History, and Ann Cahill, professor of philosophy and director of the National and International Fellowships Office, were celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as Elon University’s seventh and eighth Distinguished University Professors.

Students in ENG 2040 (Language and Society) dove into the connections between language, identity and society with the help of guest presenters, funded by the CATL Winter Term Enhancement Grant.

On Nov. 1, Professor Pous’ SPN3570 Representations of Socio-Political Conflicts class participated in the Día de los muertos festival in Durham, NC. The 10 students, with the help of the professor, constructed a traditional altar in memory of the people who lost their lives on their voyage to the US from Latin American countries.

This exhibition consists of thirteen posters created by artists Calixto Robles (Mexico, born 1957) and René Castro (Chile, born 1943).

Amanda Chunco, associate professor of environmental studies, named CATL Scholar for the 2024-25 and 2025-2026 academic years.

Adam Lalor, a well-renowned scholar on neurodiversity and vice president of neurodiversity research and innovation at Landmark College, spoke with Elon faculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Students enrolled in SOC 1720 Unhoused: Homeless in the U.S. toured and learned from the director of the homeless shelter operated by Allied Churches of Alamance County.

Students of SPN 3150 (Exploring Identities in the Spanish Speaking World) learn how to make a Venezuelan dish, the “reina pepiada,” while discussing issues regarding political displacement, exile and immigration.

Elon University’s Global Education Center (GEC), in collaboration with The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL), hosted the third annual Global Pedagogy Workshop on August 10, 2023.