Teaching and Learning Excellence | Montgomery College, Maryland

Teaching and Learning Excellence provides strategic leadership for Montgomery College's collegewide efforts to strengthen teaching, faculty development, instructional innovation, and student-centered learning. The portfolio brings together the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Institute for Part-Time Faculty Engagement and Support (IPTFES) to provide coordinated support for faculty across disciplines, modalities, campuses, and stages of their careers.

Through professional learning, instructional design, faculty engagement, consultation, and collaborative initiatives, Teaching and Learning Excellence helps faculty translate research, emerging practices, and institutional priorities into meaningful learning experiences for students. This work supports Montgomery College's Strategic Plan and Academic Master Plan by strengthening teaching excellence, expanding high-impact and inclusive teaching practices, supporting faculty success, and creating effective learning environments for all students.

Together, CTL and IPTFES provide an integrated faculty support ecosystem that recognizes the different needs of full-time and part-time faculty while creating opportunities for shared learning, collaboration, and innovation. The portfolio works closely with academic leaders, faculty, staff, governance groups, and cross-divisional partners to identify emerging needs, build institutional capacity, and develop practical and scalable approaches to teaching and learning.

Portfolio Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Excellence provides leadership for:

Collegewide teaching and learning strategy
Faculty professional learning and development
Full-time and part-time faculty engagement and support
Faculty onboarding and multi-year professional learning pathways
Instructional design and course development support
Inclusive teaching, Universal Design for Learning, and digital accessibility
High-impact and student-centered teaching practices
Instructional technology and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence
Faculty learning communities, institutes, fellowships, and collaborative learning opportunities
Teaching and learning assessment, continuous improvement, and innovation
Strategic partnerships that strengthen faculty success and student learning

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) new window

CTL advances teaching excellence by providing faculty with practical, research-informed professional learning, instructional design expertise, consultation, and resources that support effective and innovative teaching. CTL helps faculty design engaging and accessible learning experiences, integrate instructional technologies, strengthen course design, and apply evidence-informed teaching practices across face-to-face, online, hybrid, and other learning environments.

Institute for Part-Time Faculty Engagement and Support new window

IPTFES strengthens the experience, engagement, and success of Montgomery College's part-time faculty by providing coordinated opportunities for professional learning, connection, recognition, and support. The Institute works collaboratively with academic leaders, departments, faculty, and College partners to help part-time faculty access the resources, relationships, and professional learning opportunities they need to thrive as members of the Montgomery College academic community.