The main entrance of the poorvu center

Leadership

What We Do

This is a pivotal moment for the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning as we celebrate our tenth anniversary and enter our next decade. Since 2014, our team has transformed into a comprehensive Center ready to support our faculty’s teaching and pedagogical development, and the students who inspire our work. Through the Center’s collaborative teams and complementary expertise, we strive to equip our students to succeed, both in and out of the classroom. Equitable teaching and learning practices lie at the heart of our mission, and we are proud of our ongoing work to support students of all backgrounds and abilities, particularly first generation and low-income students. 

Poorvu Center, by the Numbers

The Poorvu Center is a collaborative environment for students and faculty to share information, knowledge, and resources - while also learning from another. 

  • 2014

    The year the Poorvu Center was created

  • 5,720

    Engagements with Teaching Development Initiatives programs in 2023 - 2024

  • 2,800+

    Students have formally worked at the Poorvu Center since 2017

  • 3

    Incredible locations - the Poorvu Center, Poorvu North, and the Teaching Studios.

Meet our Team