The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports our community through developing and delivering engaging and innovative teaching resources for faculty and staff. We collaborate with offices, departments, and individual faculty members to improve teaching effectiveness and student success. We support faculty and staff in every unit to ensure that Cortland provides equitable, accessible learning environments, advancing the university’s principles through well-researched, data-driven design.
Welcome to the CTL
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Opportunity
SOTL Writing Accountability Group - Fall 2026
A monthly, ongoing group for faculty conducting Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) research to connect, brainstorm, share progress, and carve out dedicated time to write.
Opportunity
Cortland College Foundation Small Grant Program (Fall 2026)
Up to $500 in funding for SUNY Cortland faculty, accepted once per fall semester.
Event & Opportunity
SoTL Showcase
Learn about the SoTL research happening here at Cortland: peruse posters, join round-table chats, and brainstorm collaborations over your afternoon coffee and snack break.
Opportunity
Excellence In Teaching Award
Nominate someone who shows exceptional classroom performance and teaching mastery.
Opportunity
Rozanne Brooks Internationalized Curricular Development Award
Apply for the chance to offset the costs of international travel associated with course content development.
Event
Portfolio Development Workshop
Get tips on building a strong portfolio from the Provost and Deans.
Opportunity
Distracted (Spring 2027 Book Club)
Join colleagues this Spring — free copy included — to read James Lang's Distracted and explore small, practical, research-backed changes for helping students focus and learn.
Featured Resources
Listicles Guide
Your Online Teaching Toolkit: A Tech Checklist for Sync & Async Courses
Not sure what tech you actually need to teach online? This checklist walks through the hardware, Brightspace tools, and campus-supported software that make sync and async teaching smoother — so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time teaching.
Listicles Guide
Your Go-To Guide for Teams Apps for Teaching
Like any tool, Teams has its own "pros" and "cons" for instructors and students alike -- as does its many, many apps for supporting student engagement. Lets dive into the benefits/caveats of each app and how they can be used for teaching online courses!
Guide
What instructors need to know about Title II accessibility
Learn about Cortland's efforts to make all course materials & instruction accessible for all students -- regardless of ability.