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Building Blocks of Course Design

Building Blocks is designed to give Missouri S&T instructors dedicated time and support to develop or redesign a course while taking advantage of resources provided by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). Summer 2026 Workshops July 21–23 - Online only August 11–13 - In Person or online

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Advancing Classroom Excellence (ACE)

The Advancing Classroom Excellence (ACE) Program supports early career faculty in developing effective teaching practices. This cohort-based program combines large group sessions, small group collaborations, classroom observations, and personalized feedback to help faculty build pedagogical skills and classroom confidence. Participants, called ACE scholars, agree to commit between 1-3 hours per week to ACE Program activities.
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Active Learning

Active learning is learner-centered, not teacher-centered. It requires more from students than just listening. Learn more about Active Learning.

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Student Use of Generative AI (GAI) at Missouri S&T

A faculty task force representing all three colleges met to develop guidelines which would assist S&T faculty with developing their own course policies for student use of generative AI (GAI).

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence supports, empowers, and educates faculty/instructors to become the most effective educators possible.
Teaching and Student Learning
Teaching and Learning

Teaching Tools, Course Design & Redesign, Mid-Semester Feedback, and more!
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Educational Research
Research and Funding

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Educational Research Mini-Grants, SoTL
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Events

CAFE provides a wide range of events for instructors. Check out our calendar for more information.
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Course Design and Redesign

Meet with a professional instructional designer to help you design or redesign a course, or learn independently about learning outcomes, soft skills, and rubrics.

Online Teaching Certification

The University of Missouri system recommends that all instructors who teach online receive training to more effectively focus their instruction for the online modality. CAFE provides training throughout the year.
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Teaching Tools

View technology options available through Missouri S&T and the UM System for use in your courses.

Faculty Development

Find out about ACE and Teaching Partners programs.