| The mission of the Center for Teaching and Learning is to support teaching and learning at all levels and in all contexts in which instruction occurs in the university. In pursuing this goal, the Center works to enhance the intellectual climate, promote open and ongoing dialogue among all members of the University community, and serves as an advocate for academic initiatives, as these enterprises enhance teaching and learning. |
| CTL Programs embrace five dimensions: |
| Teaching -The Center addresses teaching issues at the individual, department, curricular and institutional levels |
| Learning -The Center promotes the need for a better understanding of how students learn, how they develop intellectually and develop as active citizens and lifelong learners; how they perceive their learning needs; and how to create a positive context for learning |
| Community -The Center works to bring together and strengthen relationships between members of the instructional community: students, teachers, administrators, staff, and citizens at large |
| Environment -The Center supports an inclusive and responsive organizational, political and physical environment in which teaching, learning and scholarship can flourish |
| Advocacy -The Center promotes the importance of teaching and learning on the UNC campus, statewide and nationwide and serves as an advocate for individuals and groups working on teaching and learning initiatives |
