Posted in: 2026
My Experience at CITAL as a Student Aide
By Soniya Ottayil, Senior Nursing Major & CITAL student aide I began working at the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Assessment, and Learning (CITAL) during my sophomore year at Valparaiso University. When I first accepted the position, I was nervous...
Helping Students Connect Your Class to Their Future Career
By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development Your students may not realize it, but in your classes, they are developing the skills that their future employers are seeking. To help your students understand this connection between classroom and career, Valpo...
January Teaching Tools Symposium
By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL On Tuesday, January 14, 2026, CITAL held our annual Symposium on Teaching Tools. Faculty learned from their colleagues and CITAL staff about some of the best online teaching tools available to enhance...
Faculty Development Fellowship Opportunity
Do you have some pedagogical ideas that you would like to try out in your classroom? Would you like to work collegially with other faculty to learn more and to hone your ideas? Then consider applying for CITAL's Faculty Development...