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Teaching Circles

Current List of Teaching Circles (2012-2013)

A Teaching Circle (TC) is a small group of faculty members (typically five to seven) who make a commitment to work together over a period of time to address questions, concerns, and topics related to their teaching and to their students' learning.

What is the purpose of Teaching Circles?

To provide an opportunity for faculty to discuss teaching issues/concerns with their colleagues with a focus on improving the teaching-learning process and to fulfill the three strategic goals of UNO's metropolitan mission: student focus, academic excellence and community service.

Why join a Teaching Circle?
  • To interact with colleagues from across the campus.
  • To exchange ideas about teaching in an informal, collaborative setting.
  • To build a teaching portfolio for reappointment, promotion and tenure.
  • To obtain a professional development grant.
  • To improve the quality of instruction, develop and expand instructional practices, and to generate pedagogical scholarship and external funding.

What are the guidelines for Teaching Circles?
  • Each group will choose a facilitator to announce the meeting dates, times, and location.
  • By April of each year, the facilitator will submit a brief final report describing the meetings, outcomes and process of the collaboration, as well as listing the active participants in the Teaching Circle. After submission of the final report, funds will be transferred to the active participant's department/school cost center account.