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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Advancing educational leaders

CETL is a collaborative hub for teaching excellence, engagement, and inspiration for the Oakland University educational community.

Our mission is to lead and cultivate inclusive, innovative and high-impact teaching practices and scholarship that enhance student learning. CETL is a collaborative hub for teaching excellence, engagement, and inspiration for the Oakland University educational community.

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Neurodiversity Program Kicks Off with Guest Speaker Event on January 24
This program offers learning activities that deepen our knowledge of the many ways the human mind works, understand the experiences of neurodivergent learners, and how to design inclusive learning environments accordingly. Weekly activities January-March include events, podcasts, discussion boards, videos, panels, and more, which can be done at your own pace. We’ll kick off the program with a guest speaker event on Teaching Neurodivergent Students on Friday, January 14, 10:30-11:30am. Preview the neurodiversity program at a glance.

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