Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Mission
“Advancing innovation in business education that is relational, experiential, applied and learner focused (REAL).”
The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) advances its mission aligned with the mission and values of the Graziadio School and Pepperdine University by facilitating a culture of learning assessment, evidence-based decisions in teaching and learning and innovation in business education through blended learning.
This mission is achieved through:
- Collecting and analyzing data related to learning assurances
- Equipping faculty by new faculty training, faculty development events and workshops throughout the year
- Functioning as a research group in blended learning and business education
Director's Message
Charla Griffy-Brown
Director
"The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence enables educational innovation, so that business professionals obtain an education that is relational, experiential, applied and learner focused. Our goal is to use real-world technology and analytics, tightly integrated with the marketplace to help our faculty equip business practitioners to succeed."
- Charla Griffy-Brown
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Professor, Information Systems and Technology Management




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