The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Office of the Provost are proud to announce: the Faculty Pedagogy and Curriculum Enhancement Program: Creating Equitable & Inclusive Learning Environments (CEILE). This program is a year-long opportunity for faculty wishing to develop and implement a plan for enacting inclusive and anti-racist practices in their teaching and curriculum design. The program will use a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) cohort model to support faculty as they develop equitable and inclusive learning practices for a specific course of their choosing. Additional program details can be found on the CTL page.
Faculty members who have participated in the CEILE program found the experience to be valuable and helpful.
A key strength lies in interacting with other community members, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. This peer-to-peer engagement enriches the learning experience, allowing faculty members to share insights and learn from diverse perspectives and experiences.
The experience with CEILE reinforces the idea that effective teaching is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about creating an engaging, respectful, and adaptable learning environment that acknowledges and leverages the diversity of student experiences and perspectives.
Faculty who actively participate in the CEILE cohort meetings, develop, and implement their inclusive teaching plan, and complete the program reflection will receive a $2,000 inclusive teaching grant in the form of a contribution to the faculty member’s professional development, discretionary, or research account.
Any full-time faculty members who teach on the Danforth campus and who are interested in making their pedagogical practices and curriculum more inclusive and equitable are welcome to apply. Priority selection will be given to faculty members who teach undergraduate courses.
The application deadline for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 cohort is Friday, May 30th. To apply to participate in the program, please complete the form at the bottom of the program description page.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please reach out to Lorien Carter, Inclusive Pedagogy Faculty Fellow through the Office of the Provost at lcarter@wustl.edu, or Elina Salminen, Assistant Director, Educational Development at the Center for Teaching and Learning at elinasalminen@wustl.edu