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Center for Educational Excellence (CEE)

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At PAU, we believe by investing in our faculty, we're investing in the future of our students, our institution, and the academic community. The Center for Educational Excellence (CEE) provides excellent educational development for faculty, staff, and students. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Center for Educational Excellence at Palo Alto University is to advance the principles of inclusive and innovative academic excellence in education by supporting educators and future educators in the PAU community. We are committed to:

  • Providing inclusive and transformative educational development, resources, and mentoring to educators and future educators, helping them develop culturally competent, inclusive teaching practices to cultivate visionary, responsive, and culturally affirming educators
  • Fostering the creation of inclusive learning environments that celebrate diversity, respect all perspectives, and cultivate a sense of belonging among students, faculty, and staff.
  • Sharing innovative teaching and learning methods, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based practices to enhance educational experiences and outcomes.
  • Providing ongoing educational development opportunities, workshops, and resources to ensure that new faculty members have the support they need to excel in their roles, pursue their career aspirations, and contribute to the growth of Palo Alto University.

Through these efforts, we uphold Palo Alto University's core values of excellence, collaboration, compassion, diversity, and innovation, ensuring that PAU’s educators and future educators are catalysts for positive change in the lives of students and the broader community.

Are you currently a part of the PAU community? Email the CEE team at cee@paloaltou.edu to ensure you receive all communication and event invitations!

What We Do

  • Strategy Development
    • Assist with planning for the academic year. Course design, syllabus audit, implementing changes from course evaluation feedback, and classroom observations.
    • Determine how to allocate resources for the maximum impact 
    • Focus on consistency, growth, and innovation
  • Pedagogy Resources
  • Learning Programming

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)

NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, postdocs, & graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. Their programs and services are designed to help scholars increase their research productivity and work-life balance. PAU has an institutional membership to this organization, please contact facultysuccess@paloaltou.edu if you have any issues creating your account.

CEE & NCFDD Offerings

DEI + Wellness

Writing

PAU Faculty Writing Retreat

14 Day Writing Challenge

 


Teaching

Research

Contact Us

Stephanie Storms, EdD
Stephanie Storms, EdD

Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs, Development, & Diversity
650.433.3878
cee@paloaltou.edu

Cristal Sanchez
Cristal Ponciano Sanchez, M.A.

Grants Administrator
Assistant Director, Center for Educational Excellence
650.417.2062 ext. 9778
cee@paloaltou.edu

Maximilian Macias
Maximillian Macias

Pedagogical Development Coordinator
Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D Consortium
cee@paloaltou.edu

CEE Fellows

Jorge Lopez, PhD
Jorge Rosales Lopez, PhD

CEE Fellow
Assistant Professor of Counseling,
cee@paloaltou.edu

CEE Partners


Scott Hines, University Librarian and Director of Academic Technology
Scott Hines

University Librarian and Director of Academic Technology