Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Temple University

Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Temple University The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) promotes the value and practice of excellent teaching at Temple University.

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) promotes the value and practice of excellent teaching, teaching that facilitates student learning and growth. The CAT’s programs and resources support evidence-based teaching and provide opportunities for faculty and TAs to learn from the experience and expertise of their colleagues.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Why the two-month cross-over? This time period ...
10/02/2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Why the two-month cross-over? This time period spans the Independence Day celebrations of Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Yesterday we showed our appreciation for TAs with a TA Appreciation Lunch! It was a great opportunity to check in about ...
09/24/2026

Yesterday we showed our appreciation for TAs with a TA Appreciation Lunch! It was a great opportunity to check in about the semester and to see some of the faces that had attended our Orientation in August! Thanks to all who stopped by

September is Su***de Prevention Month. The Division of Health and Well-being who have a Student Mental Health and Su***d...
09/18/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. The Division of Health and Well-being who have a Student Mental Health and Su***de Prevention webpage; this webpage holds a plethora of information on crisis resources, recognizing distress, and other campus resources that could be helpful for you and your students. More information can be found at studenthealth.temple.edu

Also check out our resources on student support and inclusion at teaching.temple.edu/resources

We are back with a new season of videos! Head over to youtube to watch as Jeff takes us on a journey of developing fl...
09/15/2026

We are back with a new season of videos! Head over to youtube to watch as Jeff takes us on a journey of developing flexible assignment pathways while ensuring that boundaries remain intact!

Find the video at https://youtu.be/0x6kJ-uOE1c or search our channel on there "CAT at Temple University"

We are now accepting proposals for our 25th Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence! This years theme is "Joyfu...
09/14/2026

We are now accepting proposals for our 25th Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence! This years theme is "Joyful Practice: Building Academic Bridges to Support Student Success" and there are many different opportunities to present! For more details visit teaching.temple.edu/afc

Register for a book group that is starting next week for this very book! Details on catbooking.temple.edu“The crucial wo...
09/04/2026

Register for a book group that is starting next week for this very book! Details on catbooking.temple.edu

“The crucial work of establishing habits, expectations, and a sense of community at the beginning of the semester deserves plenty of attention and shouldn’t be rushed.” from Carlo Rotella, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics

Not sure how to implement some of the suggestions? Visit our Student Engagement website (teaching.temple.edu/student-eng...
09/02/2026

Not sure how to implement some of the suggestions? Visit our Student Engagement website (teaching.temple.edu/student-engagement)to access blog posts and short videos the CAT and other organizations have published on each topic.

The CAT is here to help! If you would benefit from individual coaching around recommended practices, visit our website to schedule a consult, observation or mid-semester instructional diagnosis (catbooking.temple.edu). If available consultation times don’t work for your schedule, email [email protected] and we will reach out to you.

Happy First Day of Class! We're happy to see everyone back on campus!
08/24/2026

Happy First Day of Class! We're happy to see everyone back on campus!

This week we cohosted New Faculty Orientation and hosted New TA Orientation! Both days were full of workshops, informati...
08/21/2026

This week we cohosted New Faculty Orientation and hosted New TA Orientation! Both days were full of workshops, information sessions, and networking! We are excited to continue to work with everyone as the Fall Semester begins!

Head over to our YouTube page to watch new Director, Dana Dawson, welcome the Fall Semester! She, as well as everyone at...
08/18/2026

Head over to our YouTube page to watch new Director, Dana Dawson, welcome the Fall Semester! She, as well as everyone at the CAT, is excited to have everyone back on campus and on Zoom!

https://youtu.be/I4zZ6mSMKPA

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1101 West Montgomery Avenue (The TECH Center, Room 112)
Philadelphia, PA
19122

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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