Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning:
voice: 956.364.4849
fax: 956.364.5120
Director:
Steven Szymoniak
voice: 956.364.4826
Email: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Mailing Address:
Steve Szymoniak
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is located in W-301 of the Irma Rangel Science and Technology Building
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed


Mission

The mission of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is to facilitate, support, and enhance teaching excellence and student learning; to communicate the importance of teaching and learning campus-wide; and to serve as a vehicle for learning-centered education at TSTC-Harlingen.

The CETL

  • Provides opportunities and support for faculty to continue developing their teaching effectiveness through exposure to discussion, reflection, and experimentation.

  • Provides opportunities and support for faculty as they implement the critical thinking framework with their students.

  • Serves as an outlet for faculty to share with each other the innovative activities they are implementing in their classrooms.

  • Promotes and supports a community of faculty where theory and practice of teaching and learning are shared.

  • Promotes, supports, and enhances a successful learning environment for students through faculty support, development, growth, and renewal.

Advisory Board

The following individuals are currently serving on the CETL Advisory Board:

  • Arnie Garcia, Engineering Technology representative
  • Robert Hernandez, Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
    representative
  • Rich Kirk, Student Success Office representative
  • Mohammed Omar, Faculty Senate representative
  • Steve Szymoniak, Director, CETL
  • Nancy Russell, General Education representative
  • J. J. Vavra, Computer Information Systems representative
  • Debbie Woods, Health Technology representation
Computer Systems Management Technology students working on computer.