Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Reimagining Teaching & Learning Through Bold Innovation!

Welcome to the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Bowie State University—your hub for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth within the university’s teaching community.

CETL supports faculty in enhancing instructional practice, advancing student success, and exploring innovative approaches to pedagogy through workshops, consultations, institutes, and campus-wide initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning across the institution. As a hub for faculty development, CETL creates opportunities for educators to engage with evidence-based teaching strategies, integrate emerging technologies, reflect on their practice, and participate in professional learning experiences that respond to the changing landscape of higher education.

Under the leadership of Dr. Eva Garin, CETL works in partnership with faculty fellows representing each college across the university. This collaborative model ensures that diverse disciplinary perspectives inform programming, foster scholarly inquiry into teaching and learning, and encourage meaningful dialogue across academic units. By connecting research, theory, and classroom practice, CETL advances a culture of reflective teaching, continuous improvement, and instructional excellence. Through these efforts, CETL helps build a vibrant academic community committed to student-centered learning, faculty success, and the pursuit of institutional excellence at Bowie State University.