The mission of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS) is to foster practices that promote transformational learning experiences at Augustana. By cultivating opportunities for collaboration, development, and reflection, CELTS seeks to help educators develop purpose-filled careers as teachers, scholars, and mentors.
CELTS does this work by promoting high-impact practices, community-engaged learning, the consumption and production of scholarship of teaching/learning, and active/engaged learning that furthers the College’s mission and strategic goals. Our support to educators is grounded in evidence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. In ways big and small, CELTS seeks to help educators provide a challenging liberal arts education and prepare students to lead and serve in a diverse and changing world.
See all upcoming Celts events in a Google Doc or by clicking "see all" below.
For faculty: Advising and Mentoring
This roundtable discussion will cover advising and mentoring international students. Co-hosted with the Advising Committee and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
For faculty: What keeps you here
It is the end of the semester and stress levels are high. Maybe now is the moment to let someone else worry about lunch and think about why it is that you do this. What keeps you here? What keeps you coming back to this work? Explore these ideas in community with other educators at Augustana.
For faculty: CELTS open office hours
Drop into Olin Center 303 to let Erin know how the semester went for you, how finals week is going, suggest CELTS program ideas, or just say hello. No RSVP required!
Resources for new educators/faculty
- New faculty resources
- New Faculty Mentorship Circle Agenda 2025-26 (Google)
- New Faculty Orientation Agenda (PDF)