The LTC tries to respond both to the changing educational needs of the Carleton community and to the perennial questions of teaching and learning at a residential liberal arts college. Topics that bear on how our faculty and students engage each other, and the College's curriculum are central to the LTC's mission. The LTC coordinator is available to discuss teaching problems, strategies, and professional development opportunities.
Departments can arrange for a facilitated discussion of topics of general interest to their members.
Mentoring Program New faculty members are paired with an experienced colleague from outside of their own departments. Mentors are also available to visit classes, or arrange for new faculty to visit classes of other colleagues on campus. This is a week long workshop held during the winter break for any interested new faculty member. The focus is on faculty micro-teaching with videotaping and feedback from colleagues, as well as discussions of teaching challenges. The purpose of the Student Observer program is to provide faculty with trained students who will sit in on their classes and discuss observations, insights, and questions about the teaching and learning in a course.