The Poorvu Center offers semester-long faculty learning communities to support community and reflection around teaching practices through the sharing of strategies and resources. The learning communities convene every 2-3 weeks throughout the semester and are tailored to the needs of the group. We meet in person for the first and last meeting (with hybrid options if needed) and meet on Zoom for the other meetings. For those participating in the Faculty Teaching Academy for new faculty, attending 5 out of 6 sessions fulfills the learning community component. In setting the dates for our Fall 2026 learning communities, we will take into account the availability of those who register by August 14, 2026.
2026-27 Learning Communities
The STEM and Quantitative Social Sciences Learning Community brings together faculty from the STEM and quantitiative fields together to share challenges and ideas around teaching. The exact topics that will be discussed will depend on the interests of the group, making each semester a unique learning opportunity for participants.
Register by August 14, 2026 to have your schedule considered when determining the dates for the Fall 2026 STEM and Quantitative Social Sciences Learning Community sessions. Registration for the Spring 2027 iteration will open in December.
The Fall 2026 Interdisciplinary Teaching Learning Community will bring together faculty who teach at the intersection of multiple disciplines to discuss the opportunities and challenges of this unique teaching context. The exact topics that will be discussed will depend on the interests of the group.
Register by August 14, 2026 to have your schedule considered when determining the dates for the Interdisciplinary Learning Community.
The Spring 2027 Teaching With Collections Learning Community will bring together faculty who are exploring the possibility of utilitizing the collections to enhance student learning in their courses. Participants will get an opportunity to visit various collections and experience hands-on demonstrations within those spaces.
Registration will open in December 2026.
Questions?
For any questions about our semester-long learning communities, please contact askpoorvucenter@yale.edu.