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By Mia Hairston, CETL Program Coordinator A celebration was in order last month at the University Greenhouse as Fr. Charles Oduke blessed the completion of a project rooted in vision, collaboration, and patience. Funded by the CETL Fire Grant based on a proposal written by Dr. Anne-Marie Kosi-Kupe, the greenhouse initiative has navigated its share […]

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By Mia Hairston, CETL Program Coordinator KCP Connections is a grant-funded program through the Michigan King-Chavez Parks Initiative offered at Detroit Mercy. This program offers both personal and academic support to promote degree completion and career readiness. Although geared toward underprivileged populations, KCP Connections is available to all University students. KCP Connections personalizes its services […]

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By Mia Hairston, CETL Program Coordinator The Detroit Mercy Writing Center is best known as a hub for student writing across all disciplines. It facilitates online and in-person writing sessions and workshops to develop confident writers. However, students are not the only community members who can benefit from the direction and services of The Writing […]

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We are delighted to announce that Dr. Marion J. Tate has joined the University of Detroit Mercy community as the Assistant Director for Educational Development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Dr. Tate’s extensive experience, passion, and scholarly accomplishments are highly aligned with the CETL role and Detroit Mercy’s mission. Dr. […]

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by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff After 40 years in partnership with Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Detroit Mercy is starting a new chapter at its Dental, Law, and McNichols campus bookstores, undergoing new management and operation with Follett Corporation. Follett has provided educational products and services for over 150 years. This shift in management brings about […]

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The Mid-Semester Assessment of Teaching Program is offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) at the University of Detroit Mercy. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty reflection on teaching as we move into the second half of each semester. The project is intended to grant faculty the means to review and […]

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For those newer to the University, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is a department established as a source of pedagogical expertise for University of Detroit Mercy faculty. The CETL is in place to: Promote inquiry Inspire perspectives Support methodology Innovate teaching and scholarship A great deal of our efforts go toward coordinating […]

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By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff SSC provides peer conducted, academic support to students by means of one-on-one tutoring facilitated both online and in person. Remediation can also be provided by way of the learning studios which are weekly study sessions held in a group format. Listed below are the various programs offered by SSC and […]

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