Book and POdcast Clubs

Most semesters, the Committee for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) selects one book related to teaching and learning and hosts a monthly book club. Some semesters, the CELT selects podcast episodes related to teaching and learning and hosts a podcast club. Each meeting lasts for one hour and provides participants the opportunity to discuss the book or podcast episodes with colleagues.  

CELT Book Club - Spring 2026

The Committee for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) invites you to participate in the Spring 2026 book club which is reading Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education: Uplifting Teaching and Learning for All edited by Eileen Kogl Camfield.  

The book is a series of reflective essays and teaching stories exploring how promoting joy shifts learning from product to process while also disrupting notions of rigor. 

Twice during the semester, we will meet to discuss the reading. There will be a virtual option and an in-person meeting option each time.  Attend the option that works best for your schedule.    

  • In-Person: Wednesday from 10 to 11 am on February 25 and April 8
  • Virtual: Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 am on February 26 and April 9

If you would like to participate, register online to indicate your preference for a physical book or an electronic copy and when you plan to attend discussion by Friday, January 30. 

If you have any questions, please contact

Adam Rainear

or

Anne Larrivee

 

Past CELT Book Clubs

Past Selections

Spring 2025 - Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education by David Clark and Robert Talbert

Fall 2024 - Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson

Spring 2024 - Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge by Sarah Rose Cavanaugh

Fall 2023 - Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Student Success in College by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert

Spring 2023 - Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy

Spring 2022 - Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It by James M. Lang

Fall 2021 - Practicing Presence: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Teachers by Lisa J. Lucas

Spring 2021 - Culturally Responsive Teaching and Reflection in Higher Education edited by Sharlene Voogd Cochrane, Meenakshi Chhabra, Marjorie A. Jones, and Deborah Spragg