Delphi Center of Teaching and Learning – UofL News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UofL teaching community recognized for helping transform lives /post/uofltoday/uofl-teaching-community-recognized-for-helping-transform-lives/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:54:20 +0000 /?p=63424 Great teaching shapes great leaders.

This was celebrated in a big way during the 20th anniversary of the. The weeklong conference held in February 2026 brought together faculty and staff to share ideas, explore new teaching strategies and learn from one another. Hosted by the, attendees participated in more than 40 peer-led professional development sessions offered in multiple formats, including in-person workshops, virtual sessions and on-demand videos.

During a reception and award ceremony, President Gerry Bradley reflected on the transformative power of education and the importance of the university’s teaching community.

“If we’re going to continue to make the impact on our students –on how they discover, how they can contribute and how they will engage with this ever‑changing world beyond our campus, the skills learned here really important,” he said. “Teaching matters, learningmatters. All of you deserve our greatest thanks and my thanks.”

Provost Katie Cardarelli emphasized that human connection is at the heart of learning and the university’s mission.

“Retention and graduation do not only improve through policy. They improve because educators are committed to creating learning experiences that are rigorous,supportiveand deeply human – something unique in this ever-evolving, AItechnology‑driven culture. This ceremony recognizes that commitment and the sustained effort that faculty invest in students often quietly and consistently, semester after semester,” she said.

During the reception,Senior Vice ProvostGail DePuy announced theThis awardhonors educators who havedemonstrateda commitment to students with one or more innovative teaching practices.

The honorees include:

  • Devin Burke, School of Music, for his work reimagining music history through the use of multimedia timelines that encourage both chronological and geographical understanding.
  • SarahFauque, College of Arts & Sciences, for her work to make quantitative, ecological models more engaging for studentsthrough the use ofactive, multimodal workshop series.
  • Karen Turner, School of Nursing, for developing Student Centered Interactive Learning Stations (SCILS) for graduate students building advanced clinical decision-making skills.

In addition,the ceremony recognized the 2025 Faculty Favorites and educators whoengaged in the Delphi Center’s professional developmentcohorts. These opportunities includeTeaching Onboarding, FITProgramand Ascend Champions.

Educators can keep the momentum going by joining upcomingevents or scheduling a consultation to further support student success.

See thefrom the 2026.

 

ByVanessa Karem,

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