Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences

Our Vision The Center for Education Innovation Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) envisions a UCLA where all students, regardless of their identity and background, thrive in the discipline of their choosing with the support of a highly trained, inclusive, anti-racist instructional community. UCLA faculty and instructors feel valued in their teaching efforts and have easy access to the latest research, skills training, and technology to support their teaching. Our Mission The Center for Education Innovation Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) creates a collaborative community of instructors committed to advancing teaching excellence, assessment, diversity, and scholarship, resulting in the enhancement of student learning experiences in the Life and Physical Sciences at UCLA. Our Values - We value community building and collaboration. - We put our time, resources, and energy into initiatives that drive systemic change toward equity in higher education. - We value an equity-minded approach to teaching innovation that utilizes feedback and assessment to demonstrate impact. - We invest in future leaders in higher education. Our Goals CEILS transforms the culture of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching by pursuing the following five principal goals: 1. Lead initiatives that promote current and future faculty teaching development and create inclusive, student-centered classrooms. 2. Train instructors in innovative, validated teaching methods, assessment, and course design. 3. Create a community of instructors that advances the scholarship of teaching and learning in STEM education. 4. Partner with faculty to acquire grant funds to support undergraduate and graduate instructional initiatives in STEM. 5. Engage in collaborations and conversations across campus, regional, and national partners to promote multidisciplinary institutional transformation.