A new model in higher education that provides expertise, support and community to faculty, staff and students in pursuit of a better campus.

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“We aim to enact meaningful and lasting improvements that significantly enhance students' college experiences and trajectories after graduation, as well educators' wellbeing and growth within the system. Ultimately, LEEF envisions a thriving university community that is empowered, agentic, and nimble in the face of changing educational and societal landscapes.” — LEEF Vision Statement

 

Areas of focus

To achieve this mission, LEEF works to empower people and support projects that have the potential to change the following areas at UNT.
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Teaching
Teaching
  • Support and community for campus educators
  • Design and test new curriculum and pedagogical models
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Learning
Learning
  • Organize and fund interdisciplinary learning science research
  • Translate this research into usable guidelines
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Career readiness
Career readiness
  • Shape course and degree design to include career preparation
  • Collaborate with industry partners to better inform curriculum

Three Centers of Work

LEEF brings together faculty, staff and other campus educators who are committed to supporting student success through research, practice and curricular connections at UNT. The ecosystem is modeled around three centers of work.

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The Curriculum Connector
This space brings together educators and employers from across the region to inform the design of an integrated curriculum that guides our students along their educational journey, preparing them to achieve their personal and professional goals.
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The Learning Institute
This institute creates, supports and funds a community of interdisciplinary learning science scholars dedicated to research that can directly contribute to student and faculty success. It also spotlights existing work on and off-campus.
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The Teaching Hub
This hub creates a community of educators who come together to better understand pedagogical practices, develop new skill sets, and design and test curricular structures that innovate student experience.

News

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Learning Ecosystem Podcast: Applied Behavior Analysis with Shahla Ala'i Rosales
Shahla Ala'i Rosales (Professor of Behavior Analysis) discusses her career, shaped by collaboration and inquiry.
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Learning Ecosystem Podcast: Using Role-Playing Games to Teach Technical Communication with Auriana Myles
Technical communication master's student and teaching fellow Auriana Myles discusses how she uses role-playing games in her classes.
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Learning Ecosystem Podcast: K-12 Education and Library Science with Daniella Smith
Daniella Smith, a Hazel Harvey Peace Endowed Professor of Information Science, discusses her research and philosophy around K-12 education and library services.
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Learning Ecosystem Podcast: The Purpose of Higher Education with Jean Keller
Jean Keller, professor of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, discusses the many roles she's played in higher education, and the value she sees for students and faculty alike.

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