2026 Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning
River Valleys to Mountain Peaks: Expanding Our Teaching Horizons
Join us for the Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning as we come together to explore new perspectives, share practical strategies, and strengthen our collective impact on student learning. This year’s gathering invites the WCU community to reflect, connect, and grow — from foundational practices to bold new approaches.
Program coming mid-April — stay tuned.
At a Glance
📅 Dates: May 13 & 14, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: WCU Main Campus, Apodaca
📝 Proposal Submission Deadline: April 1, 2026
📩 Notice of Proposal Acceptance: April 15, 2026
Call for Proposals
The Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) invites faculty and staff to submit proposals for this year’s Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning.
Under the theme “River Valleys to Mountain Peaks: Expanding Our Teaching Horizons”, we welcome proposals that showcase effective practices, fresh ideas, and reflective teaching stories that support student success. Help us explore the evolving landscape of teaching and learning at WCU.
Call for Proposals: Submission Guidelines
Submit your proposal for a 45 minutes, dynamic presentation, panel, or interactive workshop, via this Qualtrics form. While not required, we do encourage you to link to our mountain theme in your title, proposal, and session.
Proposals should include:
- Presenter(s) name(s) and contact information
- Title
- Brief list of strategies to engage audience
- Abstract (250-300 words), including:
- Outline of the topic
- Relevance to teaching & learning
- 2-3 key takeaways
- Short presenter biography (100 word maximum, will be included on program)
- Headshot