
Beth Kalikoff, an associate professor in the Ƶ Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts program, has accepted the position as director of the Center for Advancement of Learning and Teaching.
The Center for Advancement of Learning and Teaching is a collaborative effort of the , Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the . The new center will combine the work of the , the , and a variety of other programs, including the Libraries’ superb instructional programs.
While at UW Tacoma, Kalikoff created two campus-wide programs, the Writing Center and the General Education Center; and this spring she received the Chancellor’s Leadership Award for her role in UW Tacoma’s rebirth as a four-year institution. She also received the UW Tacoma Distinguished Teaching Award in 2004.
Kalikoff has a passion for teaching all students from first generation college students to recent high school graduates to adult learners. Her scholarship focuses on the history and politics of assessment and 21st-century cultural issues surrounding academic integrity. In addition, she is a critic and mystery writer. We welcome her leadership, experience in building cross-campus programs, and expertise in teaching and learning.