Center for Learning and Leadership

The Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL) supports Logan faculty and staff with research-based courses, certificates, consultations and instructional resources.

The mission of the Center for Learning and Leadership is to promote and support continuous improvement in teaching, learning and scholarly pursuits at Logan University, accomplished through an expansive range of research-based programs, services and resources.

Our vision is to promote learning and student success by fostering an inclusive, equitable and reflective environment of excellence in learning, leadership and assessment. The CLL advances a collegial teaching community committed to learner-centered best practices through research-based workshops, programs and services that draw on established pedagogy, promote innovation and emphasize deep collaboration.

Six values shape every course, consultation and certificate the CLL offers.

The CLL runs professional development courses, workshops and events throughout the year, delivered in person, live online and on demand. Browse and register through the CLL Course Schedule.

The CLL team offers one-on-one consultations, in person or virtual, with recommendations for creating engaging, high-impact learning experiences. Consultations routinely cover:

• Designing courses and course materials — syllabi, assignments, grading criteria, Canvas pages
• Strategies for engaging students and promoting classroom participation
• Using technology effectively in the online classroom
• Developing accessible content aligned with Universal Design for Learning
• PowerPoint and presentation design
• The Professional Development in Teaching Program

Observations happen only at the instructor's request, by video recording, in-class visit or live Zoom session. The team discusses the class beforehand to understand its challenges, then focuses on areas such as classroom management, clarity and organization, presentation skills, use of technology, teaching methods and inclusive teaching. Afterward, the instructor meets with CLL staff to review strengths and growth areas, receives a confidential written observation, and — if the session was recorded — an MP4 of the class.

The CLL supplies tools and rubrics for teaching, assessment design and course development, and funds an institutional membership in the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) for all Logan instructors and staff.

Create an OLC account with your Logan email address and choose "Allow" when prompted to share account information across OLC systems. A confirmation email with an account-access link follows. Questions: CLL@logan.edu.

The Training Hub is Logan's centralized platform for required and optional training for students, faculty and staff. Required training supports compliance with university policies; optional training supports professional development. Departments also use the hub to promote upcoming sessions, workshops and events, and it links out to CLL recordings and downloadables, Continuing Education (L4) and Alumni Relations.

The CLL classroom in G102 is a training facility for educators, built for active learning, collaboration and engagement around leadership, teaching methodology and learning strategy. Questions: CLL@logan.edu.

Four noncredit certificates and one onboarding badge. Shared policies apply to all four certificates.

For professionals leading change, motivating teams and refining their leadership style. Ten courses run August through December, building self-awareness, learning agility, emotional intelligence, communication, change management, accountability, motivation and influence. Participants finish with a practical action plan for their own department.

For professionals focused on problem-solving, root cause analysis and process improvement. Ten courses run August through December across business process management, Lean Six Sigma, project management, continuous improvement, change management, digital transformation and leadership communication.

For researchers and the people who support them. Courses run August through December and build competency in research design, data analysis, grant writing, ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration and dissemination.

For educators working on engagement, retention, inclusive practice and curriculum design. Ten courses run August through December across pedagogical theory, backward design, active learning, assessment and feedback, technology and AI, inclusive teaching, and student engagement.

A four-hour onboarding program that earns the Logan Values Excellence Onboarding Badge. Curriculum covers Logan's Core Values Workshop, the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Awards, the strategic plan and organizational structure, shared governance, and the CLL itself — grounding new employees in Logan's seven core values: Respect, Empathy, Student-First, Positive Attitude, Evidence-Informed, Character and Teamwork. Email CLL@logan.edu to request the badge once requirements are met.

The CLL administers Logan's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Awards and related recognitions. Peers, students and supervisors may nominate. Nominees must currently be employed at Logan and have been for at least 12 months; for team nominations, every member must meet both criteria. Two nominees are selected per award, and the committee presents up to two individual awards and one team award per cycle.

Every award has its own rubric. Once a nominee's eligibility is confirmed, reviewers score the nomination against that rubric, so read it before you nominate.

• Course Development and Revision Policy (PDF)
• Course Development and Revision Procedure (PDF)

Reach the office at CLL@logan.edu for any CLL program, certificate, consultation, observation or classroom question. Faculty and staff can also partner with the CLL to build new courses, share an idea or innovation, or send feedback through the CLL request forms.