Transform Your Teaching
The Center for Teaching and Academic Innovation (CTAI) is a dedicated hub for Montclair State University faculty to explore, enhance, and transform their teaching. We support instructors through hands-on guidance, peer collaboration, and access to cutting-edge pedagogical and technological resources. Whether you’re refining a course, integrating new tools, or reimagining your teaching approach, CTAI is here to help you innovate with confidence. Together, we can cultivate a dynamic learning environment that empowers both educators and students to thrive.
What We Do
Situated within The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Success and Academic Innovation, CTAI provides support to enhance and inspire innovative teaching and learning at the University, with oversight to the following areas:
Our goal is to improve accessibility by integrating innovative technology and pedagogical practices into the classroom. We aim to keep faculty informed about developments in pedagogy, technology and other areas to ensure Montclair students are prepared for success in a rapidly evolving world, strengthening the University’s academic impact and further enriching the student experience.
- Assessment and Evaluation Services
Data-informed and qualitative feedback on your teaching with support to develop personalized action items and plans for improvement. - Curricular Innovation
Interactive workshops led by expert faculty and staff to aid in the process of developing and creating innovative curricula hosted throughout the year. - Faculty Learning Communities and Communities of Practice
Supporting the work of different Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) and Communities of Practice (CoP) dedicated to faculty teaching practice. Two communities will launch soon at the University: Student Experience Community of Practice and STEM Teaching FLC. - Fellowships and Conferences
Professional development opportunities–on campus, off campus and online–offered year-round to enhance teaching, innovation and research across Montclair’s instructional community. - Peer Consultations
CTAI provides a variety of spaces in which instructors can find support to design engaging courses and to establish a creative, collaborative classroom culture, including 1:1 consultations, large peer-to-peer group meetings, roundtable discussions and more. - Support with Technology Integration
CTAI supports faculty in integrating learning technologies (e.g., Padlet, Lucid) into their classroom and navigating teaching across modalities to boost engagement and accessibility. - Teaching Awards and Recognitions
To establish a culture of appreciation and encouragement, the CTAI will sponsor awards and recognition for Excellence in Teaching, Innovation in Teaching and Student-Nominated Faculty Excellence. - Workshops and Seminars
Peer- and expert-led workshops and seminars hosted throughout the year related to pedagogical best practices, assessment methodologies, learning technologies, syllabus design, inclusivity, and new scholarship.
- Email:
- ctai@montclair.edu