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The Center for the Advancement of Teaching aims to advance passionate, reflective, and evidence-informed teaching. We contribute to Wake Forest’s distinctive mission by encouraging the development of teacher-student relationships that prepare all students to live examined, purposeful lives.
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Exploring Free Expression & Academic Freedom
The CAT has developed guides for any members of our community (faculty, staff, or students) who wish to facilitate conversations with other community members about the Draft Statement on Free Expression & Academic Freedom. We hope these conversations will give faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to both explore the statement and reflect on their own views.
Upcoming Events
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May 1, 2026 | 8:30amOn Friday, May 1st, Wake Forest will host the 2nd annual Teacher-Scholar Forum from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Farrell Hall. This year's Forum, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and supported by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, will explore experiential learning. The conference will open with … -
May 20, 2026 | 10:00am
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryFollowing the momentum of our recent AI discussions, please join faculty from across the World Language programs for a collaborative sharing session. As we wrap up the semester, we invite you to a roundtable discussion focused on sharing new assessment designs developed as part of the Spanish Department's curriculum …
Teaching @WFU: A CAT Blog
- We’ve Done This Before
As someone who has been teaching for almost 20 years, I periodically have the experience of stumbling on old course materials and thinking, “Dang, this was a ton of work. And not half bad. Why am I not still using it??” I had that feeling again last week. With each […] - AI on Campus: No Single Story
What is the single story of AI widely circulating in higher education? It was made plain in the May 2025 headline in New York Magazine, “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College,” and many similar articles since. It is present, too, at Wake Forest, but students challenged […] - Three Interviews on Higher Education Today
CAT Executive Director Betsy Barre recently appeared on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast to discuss recent debates about political neutrality in the classroom. You can listen to the episode in the embedded player below or via your favorite podcast player.