Our Vision & Mission

Vision Statement - the why

The Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC) at Texas Tech University strives to be a recognized leader in shaping the future of higher education by inspiring innovative, transformative teaching and fostering a resilient academic community where faculty thrive and students succeed.

Mission Statement - the how

The mission of the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC) at Texas Tech University is to empower faculty through collaborative expertise with academic partners and innovative programming that advances teaching excellence, faculty well-being, and student success.

The Texas Tech University Definition of Teaching Excellence

 

The TLPDC is exceptionally effective at monitoring the pulse of the campus and anticipating faculty needs for programs and workshops that address their concerns. The topics seem timely and courageous in addressing issues that may not have immediate solutions, but nonetheless are worth examining if only to realize that we are all in this together and that we can put our heads together and come up with possible solutions. -Anonymous, TLPDC End-of-Year Survey