{"id":11,"date":"2026-06-18T18:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/tclt\/thompson-center-for-learning-teaching\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T07:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:15:25","slug":"thompson-center-for-learning-teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/","title":{"rendered":"Thompson Center for Learning &#038; Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Thompson Center for Learning &amp; Teaching acknowledges and advances excellence in teaching throughout campus and across all modalities. The center assists faculty in their efforts to deepen knowledge of their current teaching practice, explore new methods for promoting active learning, and incorporate new technologies into teaching. To that end, the center provides the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activities, workshops, programs and services that encourage the enhancement of teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultation for individuals and departments regarding pedagogical issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campuswide events and activities for faculty and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration with units and departments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial support in the forms of internally funded grants and fellowships in support of teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A collection of teaching resources for faculty use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide professional faculty development opportunities that promote\u00a0excellence in learning, teaching and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that enriches scholarship\u00a0and collegiality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-white-color has-law-quad-stone-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-acf2d3fb717113f9ba50bf2a3974945a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-26dcabac wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-chamfer wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 200px) 0, 100% 200px, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15 size-full\" alt=\"A close-up of purple flowering plants in front of a modern building with large glass doors and a clear blue sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/tclt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/06\/thompson-library-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8d7f78\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16f4663b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-65b89019d496b1aa1d3e44614e1f4ac2\">Intranet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the gateway to the UM-Flint Intranet for all faculty, staff, and students. 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