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Teaching and Learning Mentors & Consultations

Mentorship Opportunities

Thinking About Teaching Together

The faculty in our mentoring group have demonstrated interest and ability in teaching and are skilled in helping you think about, plan, conduct and self-assess your own teaching. Our goal is to help you be the kind of instructor you wish to be; we do not promote any single model of teaching. The relationship is collegial and assistive; you control the direction and amount of effort invested in your teaching. This is our current Mentor Roster

To establish contact with a mentor from our group, please complete a request for mentorship form below:Request for Mentorship

If you wish to view the observation protocol you can download the Observation Form mentors use.

You can expect to receive a response within a week. If you need immediate assistance, please contact us at ctl@csus.edu or call our offices at (916) 278-5945.

Individual & Department Consultations

Dr. Lynn M. Tashiro, Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning, and faculty mentors (see Faculty Mentoring Faculty for a current list) are available to meet with individual faculty from all disciplines in private, confidential settings.

Departmental Consultations are available through the director. Workshops are tailored to your department's needs. Individual/Department Consultation topics may include:

  • Enhancing student engagement
  • Expanding teaching methods
  • Managing classroom practices
  • Creating and revising existing courses
  • Improving student-faculty interaction
  • Matching lectures to tests to study guides
  • Interpreting student feedback
  • Formative self-assessment

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call our Administrative Coordinator Som Sayasone at 278-5945.

Faculty Associate Program

The CTL Faculty Associate Program supports faculty to manage and lead teaching and learning initiatives and projects for the university that are in alignment with the mission of Sacramento State. Core programs and projects led by faculty associates include the Summer Teaching Institute, New Faculty Orientation, Faculty Mentoring, Open Educational Resources, and Quality Assurance for Online Courses. Each faculty associate has budgetary, grant writing, and faculty learning community facilitation responsibilities. Up to 6 units of release time are awarded pending available grant resources. All CSU faculty are welcome to apply as opportunities for projects and initiatives are advertised. Appointments are for one year, but faculty may reapply annually. An average of three faculty associate positions are awarded per year.

To apply to the CTL Faculty Associate Program:

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Sacramento State provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Sacramento State complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Sacramento State is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Sacramento State, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.