Services

The Center for Innovations in Teaching and Research provides a variety of services geared towards enhancing the teaching and research skills of the WIU faculty. To this end, CITR offers the following services:

Teaching Services
A core mission of CITR is to improve faculty teaching across disciplines. Pedagogical workshops and objective reviews of your teaching performance are just a few techniques used to enhance your teaching skill-set.
Research Services
CITR will assist faculty in developing effective research methodologies and instruments.
One-On-One Consultations
Skilled members of the CITR staff will work with faculty to help design effective classroom and distance instruction.
Orientations
CITR plans orientation sessions for new administrators and faculty members prior to the Fall semester. During this time, new-comers to the University are introduced to policies and services provided across campus.
Country Specialist Database
The Country Specialist Database is designed to provide a searchable index of faculty that have international experiences that other members of the campus community may find invaluable.
Dissertation Support
CITR assists faculty working to complete their dissertations by matching them with a like-minded senior faculty member.
Symposiums
Throughout the academic year, a variety of symposiums are scheduled that brings outside speakers onto campus to share new ideas with faculty.
Provost Awards
The Center of Innovations in Teaching and Research organizes the Provost Awards for Excellence. These awards showcase excellence in topics such as: multicultural teaching, teaching with technology, University/Community service, and other teaching and research areas.
Faculty Mentor Program
The faculty mentor program matches new faculty members with faculty members that have a foundation in the workings of the campus.