The mission of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS) is to foster practices that promote transformational learning experiences at Augustana. By cultivating opportunities for collaboration, development, and reflection, CELTS seeks to help educators develop purpose-filled careers as teachers, scholars, and mentors.
CELTS does this work by promoting high-impact practices, community-engaged learning, the consumption and production of scholarship of teaching/learning, and active/engaged learning that furthers the College’s mission and strategic goals. Our support to educators is grounded in evidence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. In ways big and small, CELTS seeks to help educators provide a challenging liberal arts education and prepare students to lead and serve in a diverse and changing world.
See all upcoming Celts events in a Google Doc or by clicking "see all" below.
Faculty event: Ethical Practice and Community Engaged Learning
This panel session on ethical practice and community-engaged learning will feature Dr. Allie Barringer, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience; Dr. Paul Croll, Professor of Sociology; Dr. Lena Hann, Associate Professor of Public Health; and Dr.
For faculty: Advising and Mentoring
This presentation will share resources for advising, mentoring and difficult conversations with students.
For faculty: What Next? Midcareer and New Horizons
You have achieved the initial benchmarks you set for yourself early in your career, now what? Talk with others about next steps and new directions for what to do after you achieve tenure or any other important milestone in your career.
Resources for new educators/faculty
- New faculty resources
- New Faculty Mentorship Circle Agenda 2025-26 (Google)
- New Faculty Orientation Agenda (PDF)