Towards an Integrated Academy:
A Teaching and Learning
Framework for Carleton University
2013-2018
Foundational Statement
“Carleton University is an independent,
collegial university dedicated to the advancement of
learning through disciplinary and interdisciplinary
teaching, study and research, the creation and
dissemination of knowledge, and the betterment of
its community. It is centred in Ottawa and serves the
people of Ontario, Canada, and the world.” (SIP,
2013-2018)
From The Carleton University
Strategic integrated Plan
Theme 3
Theme 1
• “Carleton University will be
known nationally and
internationally for its
research and teaching
programs which respond to
the needs of society today
and which anticipate the
needs of the future…”
• “Carleton University will
be nationally and
internationally known for
being student centred,
linking its academic
endeavours and student
supports to empower
students as productive and
engaged citizens in an
increasingly diverse
world.”
Role of the OAVPTL
• provide leadership at the institutional level
• promote excellence in teaching and learning
• coordinate initiatives to enhance the quality
of the teaching and learning environment
• ensure integration and coherence among
Carleton’s highly robust system of teaching
and learning activities
Core Values
Inclusivity
Community
Respect
Integrity
Responsiveness
Flexibility
Guiding Principles
experiential
active
collaborative
holistic and
integrated
engaging
outcomesbased
learnercentred
innovative
challenging
academic
quality
promotes
life-long
learning
An Integrated Framework for Teaching and Learning
at Carleton University
outcomes-based
curricula
external
communities
student
engagement,
learning, and
success
safe, inclusive,
holistic, integrated
and enriching
learning environment
high impact
practices (HIPs)
Goals of the OAVPTL
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Work with administrators and faculty
Help Carleton’s teachers to engage students
Promote the scholarship of teaching and learning
Enhance teaching by providing professional development
Promote the use of student-centred approaches to teaching and
learning
Build communities of practice
Foster safe, inclusive, participatory learning environments
Help to provide leadership in integrating student success initiatives
Develop strategic partnerships and effective teams
Continuously engage with other parts of the University to help with
integration of teaching, learning and research for application in
various communities
Structure:
Teaching and Learning Services
Instructional
Media
Services (IMS)
Carleton
University
OnLine (CUOL)
Educational
Development
Centre (EDC)
Organizational Structure
Office of the Associate Vice-President
(Teaching and Learning)
Teaching and Learning
Services
Carleton University
Onlie (CUOL)
Educational
Development Centre
(EDC)
Instructional Media
Services (IMS)
Media Production
Centre
Instructional Design
Classroom Technology
Support
Enrichment MiniCourses Program
Teaching and Learning
Development
Carleton Univeristy
Event Support
Student Centre and
Exam Centre
Instructional
Innovation
Maintenance
T & L Initiatives Supported by the OAVPTL
development of
explicit program-level
learning outcomes
first-year experience
programs
active learning spaces
bridging and
transitional programs
accessibility, equity
and diversity
international learning
opportunities
multidisciplinary and
interdisciplinary
programs
awards for excellence
experiential, active
and collaborative
teaching and learning
approaches
technology mediated
teaching and learning
approaches
intellectual, critical
and creative inquirybased learning
appropriate evaluation
and measurement of
the achievement of
learning outcomes
service-learning and
community
engagement
co-curricular student
activities
OAVPTL Teaching and Learning
Partnerships
All academic units
(Faculties and
Departments, Schools,
Centres and Institutes)
The Office of the ViceProvost and Associate
Vice-President
(Academic)
The Office of Quality
Assurance
The Office of the VicePresident (Students
and Enrolment)
The Student Academic
Success Centre
The Carleton University
Library
The Discovery Centre
Equity Services
The Paul Menton
Centre
The Student Experience
Office
Co-op and Career
Services
Communication and
Computing Services
The International
Student Services Office
Facilities Management
and Planning
Scheduling and Exam
services
The Faculty of
Graduate and
Postdoctoral Affairs
The Office of
Institutional Research
and Planning
The Registrar’s office
Student organizations
CUASA
The Office of Quality
Initiatives
The Teaching and Learning Council
• Launched in October 2014
• Purpose: to operationalize/help achieve vision articulated in both the SIP
and the TLF; to advance the overarching goal of engaging students to
promote deep learning and success; to help foster a strong culture of
excellence in teaching and learning across the University.
• Structure: The TLC consists of self-directed, member-driven, actionoriented, university-wide teams working collaboratively on initiatives that
interest members.
• Function: They plan, design and implement projects to support both their
own teaching AND teaching and learning across the University.
• Composition: Currently 36 members including T&L Liaisons from Faculties,
librarians, professional service staff involved in supporting teaching,
undergraduate and graduate students, representatives of the three TLS
units, and other teaching and learning champions, such as winners of
internal university-wide teaching awards, and early and/or successful
adopters of various innovative pedagogies and e-learning technologies.
For more information, please contact
• OAVPTL – 613-520-2344
• oavptl@carleton.ca
• www.carleton.ca/teachinglearning
Thank you!