Welcome
Our Mission
Created to both honor and renew the university’s longstanding tradition of outstanding teaching and bold educational experimentation, the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) serves all members of the UCSC teaching community. The TLC uses research and equity-minded practices to strengthen the culture of teaching, promote student success and equitable outcomes, and support teacher-leaders at UC Santa Cruz, a thriving minority-serving research institution.
We collaborate with campus educators and other partners to inspire the exploration of innovative and accessible teaching practices and technologies that advance equity, foster deep learning, and increase student engagement.
What do you
want to do?
The TLC offers a broad range of support for instructors and TAs.
Check out the options on the right to get the support you need. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us at tlc@ucsc.edu.
Happening Now
Robin Dunkin to Become New TLC Faculty Director
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is pleased to announce the selection of Robin Dunkin, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, as its new Faculty Director.
Join Faculty Fellows 2023-2024: Evidence for Equity
The Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to be accepting applications for our 2023–2024 Faculty Fellows Program. This year-long learning community is a time to come together with colleagues from across campus to discuss topics related to teaching and learning.
Equity Data Playbook
A collaboration between CITL, Online Education, HSI Initiatives, and Institutional Research and Policy Studies (IRAPS), the Equity Data Playbook allows campus educators and departmental leaders to observe patterns in student outcomes data and take evidence-based actions to transform equity issues.
Spotlight on Teaching
Aisha Jackson on Educational Technologies
Aisha Jackson joined UC Santa Cruz as our Vice Chancellor for Information Technology on August 1, 2022. VCIT Jackson, who holds a doctorate in education from the University of Colorado, Denver, carries a wealth of knowledge and experience working with academic technologies in teaching and learning environments, and she has a long history of working to support underrepresented students.
The Teaching Newsletter
The Teaching Newsletter provides just in time resources and information you need for successful teaching and learning at UC Santa Cruz.