Lawrence Tomei is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Education at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Tomei has published numerous articles and books on instructional technology and education and is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education. He is a US Air Force veteran and retired as a lieutenant colonel.Jim Bernauer is an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Sciences at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. His major interests are learning and teaching in Pre-12 and higher education and research methodology.Anthony Moretti is the Director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Directed Engaged Learning at Robert Morris University, where he also is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications and Information Systems. He earned his PhD from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

• Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: The Pedagogies of Higher Education1 The Pedagogies of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education2 The Pedagogies of Technology in Higher EducationPart Two: The Cultural Influences of Organizations 3 The Culture of Organizations4 The Culture of Higher Education Part Three: The Foundational Concepts of the IRM5 Forming the Dimensions of the Integrated Readiness Matrix6 Skills and Competencies of the Integrated Readiness Matrix7 Determining Your Location on the Integrated Readiness MatrixPart Four: Developing/ Improving a Center for Teaching Excellence8 Building a Center of Teaching Excellence9 Faculty Portfolios for Teaching Excellence10 Invitation to Join the IRM-NetworkAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GAppendix HAppendix IAbout the Authors

Developing a Center for Teaching Excellence provides a sound model for launching a university/college Center for Teaching Excellence. Faculty development is an essential part of maintaining and improving teaching and scholarship in higher education, and the authors have created a useful tool and roadmap to follow that is results-oriented. The clear writing and numerous specific examples pave the way for improved pedagogical and technological expertise in the classroom.

Lawrence Tomei is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Education at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Tomei has published numerous articles and books on instructional technology and education and is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education. He is a US Air Force veteran and retired as a lieutenant colonel.Jim Bernauer is an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Sciences at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. His major interests are learning and teaching in Pre-12 and higher education and research methodology.Anthony Moretti is the Director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Directed Engaged Learning at Robert Morris University, where he also is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications and Information Systems. He earned his PhD from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

• Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: The Pedagogies of Higher Education1 The Pedagogies of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education2 The Pedagogies of Technology in Higher EducationPart Two: The Cultural Influences of Organizations 3 The Culture of Organizations4 The Culture of Higher Education Part Three: The Foundational Concepts of the IRM5 Forming the Dimensions of the Integrated Readiness Matrix6 Skills and Competencies of the Integrated Readiness Matrix7 Determining Your Location on the Integrated Readiness MatrixPart Four: Developing/ Improving a Center for Teaching Excellence8 Building a Center of Teaching Excellence9 Faculty Portfolios for Teaching Excellence10 Invitation to Join the IRM-NetworkAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GAppendix HAppendix IAbout the Authors

Developing a Center for Teaching Excellence provides a sound model for launching a university/college Center for Teaching Excellence. Faculty development is an essential part of maintaining and improving teaching and scholarship in higher education, and the authors have created a useful tool and roadmap to follow that is results-oriented. The clear writing and numerous specific examples pave the way for improved pedagogical and technological expertise in the classroom.

Lawrence Tomei is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Education at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Tomei has published numerous articles and books on instructional technology and education and is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education. He is a US Air Force veteran and retired as a lieutenant colonel.Jim Bernauer is an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Sciences at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. His major interests are learning and teaching in Pre-12 and higher education and research methodology.Anthony Moretti is the Director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Directed Engaged Learning at Robert Morris University, where he also is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications and Information Systems. He earned his PhD from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

• Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: The Pedagogies of Higher Education1 The Pedagogies of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education2 The Pedagogies of Technology in Higher EducationPart Two: The Cultural Influences of Organizations 3 The Culture of Organizations4 The Culture of Higher Education Part Three: The Foundational Concepts of the IRM5 Forming the Dimensions of the Integrated Readiness Matrix6 Skills and Competencies of the Integrated Readiness Matrix7 Determining Your Location on the Integrated Readiness MatrixPart Four: Developing/ Improving a Center for Teaching Excellence8 Building a Center of Teaching Excellence9 Faculty Portfolios for Teaching Excellence10 Invitation to Join the IRM-NetworkAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GAppendix HAppendix IAbout the Authors

Developing a Center for Teaching Excellence provides a sound model for launching a university/college Center for Teaching Excellence. Faculty development is an essential part of maintaining and improving teaching and scholarship in higher education, and the authors have created a useful tool and roadmap to follow that is results-oriented. The clear writing and numerous specific examples pave the way for improved pedagogical and technological expertise in the classroom.