The Moody College Center for Advancing Teaching Excellence (CATE) is a new organization that shines a spotlight on outstanding teaching and encourage effective teaching practices. Learn more about our initiatives, services we provide, and news and events in the exciting world of Moody teaching and learning.
Inclusive Teaching & Learning
Join Moody College faculty and graduate students at the beginning of each semester for our live series and review our web-based modules with additional resources.
One Thing That Works
Hear from Moody faculty about how they are using small, easily implementable improvements to their classes to really make a difference in the learning experience for their students. New videos posted regularly!
Moody Shout Outs
See how the Moody College community expressed gratitude for each other just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week and Global Advising Week.
Undergraduate Learning Assistant (ULA) Program
The ULA program partners faculty with a student who has completed their class to work 10 hours a week and assists with instructional duties, office hours, research for class, test new assignments, tech support, and more. They also provide near-peer mentoring to help other students, currently taking the class, to be successful.
The fall 2021 application has now closed. Application information for spring 2022 will be available this fall.
On this site
News & Events
Faculty and graduate student spotlights, upcoming events, articles on teaching and learning, and more.
Initiatives
Current and upcoming initiatives in teaching and learning in Moody.
Teaching & Technology
Resources for designing and teaching courses, using technology, and best practices in teaching and learning.
About Us
Information on the center including services and staff.
What are people saying about CATE?
During Fall 2020, CATE staff have been a wonderful resource to me. They have responded to my inquiries and requests for help after hours during evenings and weekends. They have had immense patience and a willingness to help that is remarkable. They never fail to convey to me that they are keenly interested in the issues and problems that I bring to them, and they are indefatigable in searching for solutions.
- Minette (Meme) Drumwright, Associate Professor, Advertising & Public Relations
It was great to have Moody resources when we were scrambling just to keep our heads above water. But now it’s imperative to be proactive about pedagogy and engage in the best practices – CATE directly leads us in this mission. CATE makes Moody the home of better educators.
- Kathleen McElroy, Professor and Director, Journalism and Media
As a professor who likes to try new things, it's reassuring to know CATE always has my back. I couldn't do what I do without them. The Center for Advanced Teaching Excellence is a one stop shop for a professor who wants to shine. At the end of the day, teaching is about engaging your students, and that is where CATE makes a difference for all of us.
- Joe Cutbirth, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Communication Studies
CATE looks so amazing and I'm so grateful that you, your team, and the college are devoting such care and attention to pedagogy, not just right now with online teaching but in general.
- Lesley Willard, Lecturer, Radio-Television-Film
