Mission
The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation is a shared space where faculty and staff unite to explore best practices, scholarship, and excellence in teaching and learning to promote student success and transformational impact.
To ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff, the University will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. All in-person classes starting before 10 a.m. are cancelled.
Students are advised to check Blackboard and campus e-mail for messages and/or assignments from faculty regarding classes before 10 a.m.
Employees should report to campus for 10 a.m. Some personnel necessary to the operation of the University, including those who work in the Physical Plant, Dining Services, the Falcon Center, and Public Safety, are considered essential employees and are expected to report to campus.
Please take caution when traveling to and from campus. Additional weather updates will be communicated through our emergency alert system, social media, and the University website.
Note that due to this weather system, we anticipate closure of the top deck of the parking garage for the next few days. (This location accounts for a significant portion of winter slip, trip, and fall injuries on campus. To support the integrity of the structure, salt or other ice melting agents cannot be used. Structural deterioration from de-icers can lead to major repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.) The University will alert motorists via large yellow signs posted at the traffic circle, near Turley Center, and at the top of the hill.
The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation is a shared space where faculty and staff unite to explore best practices, scholarship, and excellence in teaching and learning to promote student success and transformational impact.
The CTLI will be recognized for supporting innovative pedagogical practices, initiatives, and programs for faculty and staff to provide students with transformative educational experiences.
Whether you collaborate in our physical space or virtually, CTLI serves as a faculty- and staff-created repository of e-learning resources, digital learning objects and assets, Lunch and Learn sessions, “Pro-Tip” videos, and more.
Learn the latest technological and pedagogical trends in higher education, including AI, trauma-informed practices, Power BI, Power Apps, and more. We’ll highlight Fairmont State programs, have keynote speakers, presentations from faculty and staff, and professional development certifications. Contact the CTLI for current professional development opportunities.
CTLI offers one-on-one consultations, master teaching training, and training in instructional design. Please contact the CTLI to schedule a meeting.
You may earn micro-credentials for professional development and presentations, and certifications in higher education that can lead to graduate degrees. See the CTLI's Digital Badges page for earning criteria for the 2025-2026 Professional Development E-Badges.
CTLI initiates and coordinates onboarding for new faculty and provides mentor matching. The CTLI also provides faculty and staff training on Fairmont State University supported technologies. In addition, the CTLI is building its resource repository with resources created at Fairmont State University to better serve faculty and staff.
Director, Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation
(304) 367-4664
valerie.morphew@fairmontstate.edu
Adjunct Faculty Coordinator
ewotringnelson@fairmontstate.edu