Partnership. Quality. Growth.

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching was born out of the collaborative idea of the Faculty Senate and the Senior Vice President and Provost Office to “support our faculty in ways that help them become better, more effective teachers.”

While Iowa State University takes great pride in its research mission and commitment as a doctoral-granting research extensive university, we are equally proud of how teaching is at the core of our educational experience. Indeed, the bedrock of a world-class research university is its commitment to enhancing learning in the community of scholars.

CELT has been a unique source of support for a broad spectrum of ISU faculty, staff, and students.

Behrouz Shafei, Associate Professor, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

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    AI in Teaching

    Give clear and specific guidance for students.

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    Miller Faculty Fellowship

    Provides recipients with opportunities to enhance their scholarly work.

  • #CyThx 2025

    This year, we collected over 2,000 #CyThx submissions representing over 170 units.