Mission

The Center for Learning and Development is committed to improving student learning across the health science curricula through excellence in faculty development.

The CLD offers faculty development opportunities focused on instructional strategies, technologies and assessment techniques with an emphasis on improving student-learning outcomes.

A major program of the CLD is the Quality Enhancement Plan or “QEP” project that works with faculty in each of the schools to improve students’ higher order thinking skills.

Additionally, the CLD provides consultation services on research design, evaluation methodology, and statistical analysis for research projects; and develop customized surveys.

The Center for Learning and Development supports the Health Science Center’s mission to improve the health and quality of life for the people of Texas and beyond through excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community engagement and to provide national leadership in primary care.

Vision

To become a nationally recognized faculty development leader dedicated to research and innovation in medical and health education.