About the Future of Teaching & Learning
Our Process
The Advisory Committee on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) has been building a vision for the future, starting with a series of guided conversations that began in November 2021. Our community consultation included over 40 focus groups with students, faculty, and teaching staff; 15 interviews with student-facing staff and 5 with executive administration; a survey on the changing landscape of higher education; and a validation exercise that garnered over 600 responses.
This feedback has been essential in prioritizing the actions and preparing the plan for the future of teaching and learning. To ensure coherence and ensure the sustainability of our efforts, the draft plan has also been informed by other strategic initiatives such as the Indigenous Directions Action Plan, President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism recommendations, Sustainability Action Plan, Equity office census, and the developing Student Services strategic plan. As metrics for success were added, further consultation with the units most affected were also implemented.
Some of the feedback we received could not be actioned in a teaching and learning plan. However, in the spirit of partnership and respect for members of our communities who took time to provide feedback, we have shared the feedback with the appropriate units. In some cases, we have also revised earlier language on our actions in the spirit of advancing goals that are realistic and sustainable. Recognizing that teaching and learning is a shared responsibility across many units, we have named our partners who will support the Faculties and their faculty members in advancing the goals laid out in this plan.
Timeline of activities
Steering Committee:
- Sandra Gabriele, Vice-Provost, Innovation in Teaching and Learning
- Ali Akgunduz, Associate Dean, GCS
- Rachel Berger, Associate Dean, SGS
- Sandra Betton, Associate Dean, JMSB
- Philippe Caignon, Associate Dean, FAS
- Elaine Paterson, Associate Dean, FOFA
- Asli Isaaq , CSU representative
- Thenmozhie Rajan, GSA representative
Need more information? Contact actl@concordia.ca