About the Learning and Teaching Center

Our Vision

To promote a culture of teaching excellence at Highline

Our Mission

Providing resources to meet the professional development needs of instructors

Our Values

We believe every learner is capable of success, and that each should receive what they need to be successful.  To further this, we strive to engage instructors in evidence-based, equity-centered learning opportunities to build and refine their practices. LTC seeks to advance a culture of learning and teaching excellence, which provides quality learning experiences for our students that lead to increased retention and completion.

We recognize that quality learning and teaching involves the entire campus.  The LTC welcomes invitations to partner with other faculty, departments or committees on events or activities.  Please drop us a line if you have a need, or if you have a particular pedagogical passion that you would like to share with other Highline Instructors.

Strategic Plan 2020-22

LTC Institutional Effectiveness Report 2022-23 (Highline login required)

LTC Team

To contact LTC, please email ltc@highline.edu

Aleya Dhanji
LTC Co-Chair
29-345
adhanji@highline.edu
(206) 592-4597

Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield
LTC Co-Chair
18-101
tmatsumotomaxfield@highline.edu
(206) 592-4405

Rashmi Koushik
LTC Faculty-in-Residence
19-103B
rkoushik@highline.edu
(206) 592-4282

Keliko Adams
LTC Program Specialist
9-125
keadams@highline.edu
(206) 592-3781

LTC Advisory Board

The purpose of the Learning and Teaching Center Advisory Board is to help shape priorities for faculty professional development and the assessment thereof.  The Advisory Board:

• Provides advice and recommendations to the program manager and faculty-in-residence on the mission, vision and direction for the LTC to support quality, culturally responsive learning and teaching and advising;
• In support of the goals and objectives identified in the Mission Fulfillment Report (MFR), helps identify and prioritize the immediate and long-term activities of the LTC;
• Provides advice on establishing a chain of evidence linking participation in faculty professional development to improvements in practice and increases in student learning and success
• Serves as an advisory resource for the program manager in planning and implementing LTC programming;
• Informally promotes and participates in the programs of the LTC

Membership:

Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dean, Academic Transfer Pathways and Partnerships
Associate Dean, Accessibility Resources
Rotating student from ASHC
Current and former LTC faculty-in-residence
LTC Program Manager

Meeting notes (Highline login required):

Winter 2023
Fall 2022
Spring 2022
Winter 2022
Fall 2021