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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:
Our Mission

The stated mission of the Academy is to effect excellence in teaching through the following activities:

  • promoting the importance of teaching,
  • helping to improve the rewards for teaching,
  • helping to evaluate teaching,
  • helping to create good publicity for Ohio State,
  • promoting a sense of community among Academy members, and
  • working appropriately with other units at Ohio State.

Please see history of the Academy of Teaching at Ohio State for more information.