Teaching & Learning Excellence

Academic Affairs Division

Chancellor’s Learning Scholars

Chancellor's Learning Scholars

The Chancellor’s Learning Scholars (CLSs) Program was designed to give small groups of faculty (typically 8-10) the opportunity to engage in sustained, meaningful conversations about teaching and learning with supportive colleagues from across campus. Members met regularly throughout the length of the program as they explored areas of interest, leading to changes in their teaching practice.

These faculty learning communities (FLCs) were facilitated by CLSs from their own institution. The USG worked with the teaching and learning centers around the USG to design and develop training on both pedagogical topics, and on how to facilitate and run FLCs.

The CLS Program had a threefold mission: (1) to promote leadership in educational development, (2) to develop a network of strong relationships and enhance collegiality among faculty, and (3) to facilitate pedagogical conversations that led to course enrichment.

Two books were published as a result of this program, one focusing on the program itself and the support offered by the USG and the teaching and learning centers (Faculty learning communities: Chancellor’s Learning Scholars for student success), and one that highlights the work that emerged from the FLCs (Campus conversations: Student success pedagogies in practice).

Galle, J. W., & Domizi, D. P. (Eds.). (2021). Faculty learning communities: Chancellor鈥檚 Learning Scholars for student success. Lanham, MD: Roman and Littlefield.

Galle, J. W., & Domizi, D. P. (Eds.). (2021). Campus conversations: Student success pedagogies in practice. Lanham, MD: Roman and Littlefield.

CLS Coffee Breaks


Resources from the 2020 Kickoff Meeting

Welcome and Overview


CLS Kick-off Introduction Presentation slides
CLS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Facilitating Your FLC


Facilitating your FLC slides
CLS Toolkit 2020

2020 Webinar Series

Summer 2020 Webinar Series
Fall 2020 Webinar Series

Resources from the 2019 Kickoff Meeting

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FLC Overview and Support Materials

Workshop Materials from CLS Kick-off Meeting

Brain-based Learning
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT)
High-Impact Practices (HIPs)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Resources from the 2018 Kickoff Meeting

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FLC Overview and Support Materials

Faculty Learning Communities Overview (PPT)

FLC Toolkit (doc)

Editable recruitment flyer (PPT)

Sample application form (doc)

Workshop Materials from CLS Kick-off Meeting

Galle, Momentum through Chancellors Learning Scholars.pptx

Mindset Workshop (PPT)

USG Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop (PPT)

Small Teaching Workshop (PPT)

Course Design Workshop (PPT)

OER-Enabled Pedagogy