(Past events)

The Baldwin Lecture is the annual focus event of The Center for Teaching and Learning. Featuring a nationally prominent speaker, the entire campus community, including emeriti faculty and staff, is invited to share a banquet and stimulating presentation/discussion. Beginning in 1957 as the keynote speech for Founder's Day, the Baldwin Lecture continues to emphasize issues of importance for undergraduate liberal arts education.  Past Baldwin Lecturers have included John Tagg, Craig E. Nelson, George Kuh, Tom Angelo, Parker Palmer, Donald Harward, Cindy Selfe, and James D. Anderson.

This year (2008), the Baldwin Lecture, "Inflation Dynamics," in conjunction with University Conference Day on February 20th, will be presented by William Poole, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.  For further information about Dr. Poole, click here. Emeriti, faculty, staff and students are invited to attend this free luncheon and lecture in the SUB Georgian Room beginning at 12:00 noon.


The Weekly Lunch Series is the linchpin of The Center for Teaching and Learning programs at Truman. For many years, this regular series has brought together faculty and teaching staff from across the campus to discuss current topics in higher education; hear about each others' scholarship, service or creative projects; see demonstrations of instructional or academic technology; learn from off-campus visitors; and develop friendships.  Participants may receive $3.00 towards their Sodexho meal simply by signing the attendance sheet at any of the Union checkout counters. All faculty, GTRAs and teaching staff are welcome to attend.


The Global Issues Colloquium annually offers some of the most stimulating discussion on campus. A mix of both Truman faculty and outside presenters prompt us to expand our frame of context on current issues such as refugeeism; terrorism; global media coverage; radioactive and nuclear waste disposal; global warming, and stem cell research. Programs are planned by a faculty steering committee.

Most sessions are recorded, edited for classroom time and usage, then catalogued for check-out in Pickler's Media Library. Search the library's catalog with the keywords, "global issues."

Spring, 2008 sessions are already scheduled for 7:00 pm on Jan. 31, Feb. 28, and March 27 in Magruder Hall 2001.


The Assessment Colloquium is a joint project between the Assessment Committee Analysis and Reporting Group and The Center for Teaching and Learning. Sessions feature reports from faculty who have received assessment grants, and provide an opportunity for the entire campus to have access to the conclusions drawn from research using our collected assessment data.

Campus Conversations are special sessions of the Weekly Lunch Series that feature readings of importance in higher education. Prior to the scheduled meeting date, all faculty and staff receive an electronic link to a specific article. All are invited to participate in table discussion of that article at the Weekly Lunch session. Articles that have been read include: "Greater Expectations: A Nation Goes to College"; "From Teaching To Learning: A Paradigm Shift for Undergraduate Education", and "How Civic Engagement Is Reframing Liberal Education."