Sarah Ligon - Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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Graduate Students

CETL Honors Graduate Teachers

Meet the winners of the 2025-2026 Graduate Excellence in Teaching Awards, Anna Platt and Godwin Egbe.

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Inclusive Teaching

Recap: When and Why Students Participate in Class

Understanding common barriers to classroom engagement can help instructors create many ways for students to participate in class--and boost student learning.

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Assignments

Recap: When and Why Do Students Read for Class?

One possible hurdle preventing students from completing course reading assignments is the gap between the reading skills of students and those of their instructors.