Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Advancing the Academic Mission

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CTLA) advances the academic mission and vision of the university by resourcing faculty in their roles as educators and scholars, as well as providing institutional data for strategic decision making.

Helping Faculty Thrive

The center consists of professional faculty and staff skilled in the areas of faculty development, faculty evaluation, faith integration, God-honoring diversity, student learning assessment, survey design, and institutional research. We strive to provide resource support to faculty so that they may reach their full potential in their professional roles. CTLA professionals also serve the university at large through survey administration and the provision of institutional reports to facilitate data-driven decision making and achievement of the academic vision.

Many Offices, One Purpose

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment is composed of several offices committed to helping faculty fulfill the academic vision of the university. These include:

Office of Faculty Evaluation

The Office of Faculty Evaluation exists to support faculty through the course evaluation process (IDEA), the faculty evaluation system (FES), and the logistics associated with entering data into ActivityInsight. Staffed with competent and friendly professionals, the Office of Faculty Evaluation stands ready to assist with these important processes.

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Office of Faith Integration

The Office of Faith Integration exists to facilitate the dialogue between academics, the knowledge of their discipline and/or profession, and the Christian faith by resourcing our faculty in their efforts to bring faith to life in their research, their teaching, and their scholarship.

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Office of Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research serves Azusa Pacific University by collecting, synthesizing and converting data into accurate and consistent information useful for decision-making processes within the university community as APU strives to demonstrate God-honoring excellence to both internal and external audiences.

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Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology

The Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology (ITT) engages, enables, and encourages all APU faculty to fulfill their God-given potential as teachers, scholars, and members of the university and wider communities. We offer a wide range of training and professional development opportunities that expose new and experienced faculty to signature pedagogies and innovative technologies that promote engaged learning and effective teaching.

Learn more about the Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology.