Teaching Support

If you are a graduate student who is currently an instructor or teaching assistant, or if you just want to learn more about teaching, you will find resources, programming, and more below! The Graduate College, in collaboration with the Center for Teaching & Learning, is here to support your teaching needs.

Teaching Tuesdays

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month to connect with other graduate student instructors and learn more about effective teaching! Our Spring 2023 Teaching Tuesdays will center around Student Engagement.

12:00-1:30 pm in University Library 352 or on Teams

February 7- Effective Lecturing

March 7- Active Learning

April 11- Student Engagement Online

Sign up for the Student Engagement Series

Miss a session? Watch the recordings on the Graduate College Kaltura channel.

Graduate Student Teaching Award

The Kent State Graduate College Graduate Student Teaching Award highlights excellence in teaching and mentoring among current graduate students. The award recognizes graduate students who exemplify excellence in teaching/learning as part of their professional development and training. One award will be given to a doctoral student and one to a master’s student. 

Kent State University recipients will also be submitted as institutional nominees to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools as KSU nominees for the MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award. The MAGS award includes a citation and a $750 honorarium that will be presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS).

For assistance with your application process, please contact Dr. Sarah Beal, sbeal5@kent.edu

Learn more about the Graduate Student Teaching Award!

Teaching Recognition Awards

The Center for Teaching & Learning offers a tiered teaching recognition program, designed to reward instructors for their efforts to enhance teaching and learning. These awards act as badges, and you are welcome to earn as many as you would like. You do not need to be a current instructor to apply for our Bronze Awards!

Apply for a Teaching Recognition Award!

Individualized Support

If you have questions about your teaching, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Center for Teaching & Learning! You can schedule a time to chat with our staff one-on-one or with a group. Contact ctl@kent.edu or reach out to Dr. Sarah Beal (sbeal5@kent.edu).

Learn more about CTL Services!