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Photograph of the statue of William Oxley Thompson, former president of The Ohio State University, and views beyond the statue to the Oval, which is edged by Welcome Week banners that herald the start of a new academic year. The Academy of Teaching
at The Ohio State University

The Academy of Teaching at The Ohio State University is comprised of faculty who are past recipients of Ohio State's most prestigious award for teaching, the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching (AADT).

Each year, through a rigorous selection process, ten new AADT winners are recognized and inducted into the Academy. For more information, please read the history of the AADT and the Academy of Teaching.

Members of the Academy meet periodically about matters related to teaching excellence at The Ohio State University. In addition, the Academy organizes events that help celebrate and promote teaching excellence at Ohio State.

6th Annual Mini-Conference

Registration is now open for our annual mini-conference!

Recent News:

Dr. Mike Boehm spoke at our annual fall reception, held on Monday, October 17. He engaged Academy members with a discussion about "Teaching and Learning Within the 'One University' Model."

The 5th Annual Mini-Conference on Excellence in Teaching was held on Friday, May 6, 2011. This year's theme was "Globalizing the Curriculum." View the agenda, see pictures, and download materials at the 2011 Mini-Conference page.

Members of the Academy contribute to an annual publication called Talking about Teaching, which is a rich collection of articles about teaching at The Ohio State University. This year's edition, Volume V, is now available online through the Knowledge Bank.

The Executive Council has chosen Dr. Brian D. Joseph as the recipient of the 2011 Founder's Award. Read more and nominate the next recipient at our Founder's Award page.

If you would like to give to the Academy of Teaching, please visit our Giving web site to make a secure donation. Thank you for your support!