{"id":243,"date":"2026-06-05T11:25:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/?page_id=243"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:15:48","slug":"teaching-and-learning-working-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/teaching-and-learning-working-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Learning Working Group"},"content":{"rendered":"    \n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_NicolBuilding_190124-35-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Teaching and Learning Working Group\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reimagining pedagogy, program&nbsp;innovation&nbsp;and educational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Teaching and Learning Working Group will examine and enhance the university\u2019s current teaching and learning ecosystem and make recommendations to facilitate innovative and transformative approaches to curriculum and pedagogy that enrich learning experiences and competencies, strengthen programs, elevate their competitiveness and enhance Carleton\u2019s attractiveness and prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Central Question<\/strong>: What must Carleton change or retain at a system level under changing external expectations of value, access and relevance to ensure that its teaching and learning ecosystem is responsive and sustainable; internally aligned; globally credible, reputable, competitive and prominent; and inclusively consequential in its impact by 2042?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n    \n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--grey ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl bg-cu-black-50 max-w-screen-2xl mx-auto rounded-xl px-6 py-5 md:px-14 md:py-12 md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"co-chairs\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Co-Chairs\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/rebecca-renfroe\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/image-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/rebecca-renfroe\/\">\n                                                    Rebecca\n                            Renfroe\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                            Associate Dean, Student Success and Recruitment, Undergraduate Programs (Sprott School of Business); (Co-Chair Academic) \n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/patrick-lyons\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/LYONS.PATRICK-600x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/patrick-lyons\/\">\n                                                    Patrick\n                            Lyons\n                                            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<h2 id=\"members\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Members\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-7xl md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/mastoor-al-kaboody\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/AL-KABOODY_MASTOOR-600x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/mastoor-al-kaboody\/\">\n                                                    Mastoor\n                            Al-Kaboody\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                            Assistant Director (Undergraduate Recruitment); PhD Candidate (School of Linguistic and Language Studies)\n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/rocio-alvarez\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/Alvarez.-Rocio-PIC-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/rocio-alvarez\/\">\n                                                    Rocio\n                            Alvarez\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                            Director (Career Services and Co-operative Education)\n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/hassan-bashir\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-26-at-1.26.06-PM-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/hassan-bashir\/\">\n                                                    Hassan\n                            Bashir\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                            Assistant Professor (Global and International Studies)\n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/veronic-bezaire\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/BEZAIRE.VERONIC-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/veronic-bezaire\/\">\n                                                    V\u00e9ronic\n                            B\u00e9zaire\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                            Associate Professor and Director (Institute of Biochemistry) \n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/cynthia-cruickshank\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/Cruickshank.Cynthia-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                        <\/figure>\n            \n            <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/cynthia-cruickshank\/\">\n                                                    Cynthia\n                            Cruickshank\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 font-normal\">\n                <ul class=\"space-y-2 text-sm text-cu-black-700 @sm:md:text-base\">\n                                            <li class=\"text-base @sm:md:text-lg italic\">\n                             Full Professor (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering); Director (Centre for Advanced Building Envelope Research) \n                        <\/li>\n                    \n                    \n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/people\/daniah-mohammed\/\">\n                            <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/strategic-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-26-at-1.38.46-PM-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n                                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