Independent Center Research
- Faculty Development
- Graduate Student Development
The Searle Center's faculty-development research investigates how faculty change their understanding of teaching and learning, the integration of teaching and academic practice, and mentoring, among other issues.
- Faculty Understanding of Improvement of Teaching
- Perceptions of Mentoring in the Faculty–TA Relationship
- Faculty Conceptions of Professional Practice
- Conceptions of Mentoring Among Senior Faculty
- Patterns of Variation in Conceptions of Teaching
- Integrating Faculty Conceptions of Research and Teaching
- Impact of Faculty Development Programs on Faculty Teaching Approaches
- Study of Faculty Buy-in to STEM Learning Interventions
As part of its mission to enhance university teaching and learning, the Searle Center investigates the ways in which graduate students come to understand teaching and learning and to practice as they develop in their role as teachers.
