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Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence

The Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence (CPETE) is focused on providing resources and training to make education at SDState a premiere experience for students and faculty. 

Mission

The Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence offers comprehensive and innovative services designed to support and promote a culture of excellence in teaching and learning at South Dakota State University.

Vision

The South Dakota State University Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence will be a nationally recognized and respected center known for innovative professional development in teaching and learning.

Core Values

  •  Excellence in teaching and learning.
  •  Enthusiasm for continuous learning.
  •  Promote collaboration.
  •  Serve all (on and off-campus) stakeholders.
  •  Passion for both established and innovative trends in teaching and learning.
  •  Fiscal, staff and resource sustainability.
  •  Flexibility and responsiveness in programming and decision-making.
  •  Professionalism and integrity.
  •  Excitement for service and community as a pedagogical strategy.
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For New Faculty

Find a comprehensive set of resources including the faculty onboarding checklist, faculty handbook, academic calendar and more.
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Faculty Opportunities

Development opportunities include CPETE services professional development workshops and seminar offerings and tips on teaching. 
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Graduate Teaching Assistant Opportunities

The Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence offers support and trainings for graduate teaching assistants at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. 
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Learn more about the scholarship of teaching and learning and how it can be incorporated into courses at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. 
Important Resources
Sustainability in Curriculum Resources
IDEA Resources
Thank-a-Professor Program
Faculty Fellows and Mentors
Within 15 minutes I had gained a vast amount of information that I could easily apply into my own classroom.
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Contact the Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence
Center for Professional Enrichment and Teaching Excellence
Physical Address
1300 North Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Hilton M. Briggs Library 126, Box 2115A
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.