It takes time, energy, and commitment to promote teaching and learning. We need to define, assess and reward effective teaching. We need to be willing to work together to share best practices. We need to create tool kits and training for faculty. We need to be willing to stick with our initiative over time to promote teaching and learning.
Effective change takes time.
These fifteen points summarize the main themes that I heard today as I was visiting the various groups. Lastly, let me reflect on where we might be going in the future. We are creating a cultural change at this university regarding teaching and learning and it is exciting. Cultural change begins with you. But again, I think that department heads play a key role in creating and supporting this cultural change.