TEACHING SUPPORT AT UT MARTIN
The Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Tennessee at Martin fosters a people-centered, purpose-driven environment that empowers faculty to excel in teaching and enrich the learning experiences of our students and community. CTL provides pedagogical opportunities, support, and resources that promote creative activity, high-impact practices, belonging, and collaboration.
Our center gives faculty a place to ask questions, explore ideas, and grow throughout their teaching careers.
The Center for Teaching and Learning is a strategic initiative that advances the work of Academic Affairs.
Fall 2026
Upcoming Workshops & Events
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Student Engagement FLC: Getting the Paper You Actually Assigned
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UTEDN Webinar: What AI Can't Do
Register for the UTEDN Webinar
The Center for Teaching and Learning gives instructors a trusted space to exchange ideas, try new approaches, and keep the focus on meaningful learning for every student.
Quick Reference Resources
Faculty Consultations
To schedule a consultation fill out the CTL Teaching Consultation Request Form or Contact us at 731-881-7728 or email via ctl@utm.edu.
Individual Faculty Consult Services
New / Adjunct Guidance
Navigate teaching at UT Martin with step-by-step support from CTL, and get all the resources you need.
Classroom Observations
Receive confidential, formative, non-evaluative feedback focused on the instructor's goals.
Course Design & Redesign
Develop courses around clear learning goals, aligned activities, and meaningful assessment.
Syllabus Review
Receive feedback on clarity, alignment, course policies, and expectations related to AI.
Mid-Semester Feedback
Gather student feedback early enough in the term to make useful adjustments.
Teaching with Canvas
Get support for the teaching and course-design decisions behind an effective Canvas course.
Department & Program Consult Services
Custom Workshops
Request a workshop for your department on active learning, assessment, course design, AI, grading, or another teaching need.
Curriculum & Program Support
Review curriculum, map courses and learning outcomes, or identify opportunities to strengthen student learning across a program.
Teaching Squares & Peer Learning
Create structured opportunities for faculty to visit one another's classrooms, share ideas, and learn from colleagues in a collaborative, non-evaluative setting.
Assessment & Learning Outcomes
Develop or review program-level learning outcomes and align assessment strategies with what students are expected to learn.