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About the Office of Teaching and Learning
Overview
Mission:
The Office of Teaching and Learning promotes teaching excellence for the integrated university by
- fostering communities of learners among all faculty on current teaching and learning issues,
- creating an integrated approach to supporting faculty in different processes, and
- deepening collaborations with other university stakeholders who contribute to quality learning experience and successes of all of our students.
Vision:
The Office of Teaching and Learning will transform the student learning experience at Saint Joseph’s by building on traditional strengths such as cura personalis, strong liberal arts core, and community engagement, while embracing pedagogical innovation and a bold vision for the future of Jesuit higher education.
Co-Directors
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John Wyeth Dean Emeritus; Professor
Integrated Advisory Board
The work of the Office of Teaching and Learning is supported by recognized faculty leaders in teaching who serve to promote exceptional teaching and learning at SJU.
![Anne Krakow](https://directory.sju.edu/sites/directorysjuedu/files/styles/400_540_800x1080/public/2023-09/akrakow.jpg?h=0fca8a98&itok=QepjMLm3)
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Associate Professor
Co-Director, Center for Undergraduate Research
![Madhu Mahalingam PhD](https://directory.sju.edu/sites/directorysjuedu/files/styles/400_540_800x1080/public/profile_images/mahalingam-02.jpg?h=0fca8a98&itok=25jiJZAm)
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Professor of Management
Faculty Athletics Representative
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Associate Professor and Director of Irish Studies Program
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Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of Health Sciences
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