{"id":6,"date":"2015-12-15T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/cital-dev\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:12:35","slug":"about-cital","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/about-cital\/","title":{"rendered":"About CITAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Center is dedicated to supporting, developing, and fostering the Valparaiso University faculty community in its pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning. Through its efforts, the center aims to create an environment where faculty can thrive and continuously improve their educational practices. The vision of the center reinforces a campus culture that prioritizes teaching excellence, pedagogical innovation, and continuous growth. 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