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Center for Teaching and Learning to be reorganized

Nov. 12, 2025

The 51�������� Center for Teaching and Learning will become part of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Services under a plan announced by Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Charlene Stern this week.

The newly reorganized CTL will continue to provide course development and design support for faculty, as well as orientation, professional development and resources. AlaskaX will also continue to develop and design EdX courses for 51��������. The change will create a central hub for faculty development, course design, mentorship and teaching resources. 

Under the plan, exam services will become part of the 51�������� Community and Technical College Testing Center to provide increased access for both students and community users. Testing will continue to be available both at CTC’s downtown location and on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus in the Bunnell Building. 

Instructional technology, which has been part of CTL, will become part of Nanook Technology Services. The merger will provide additional depth and breadth of technical expertise to support faculty members.

The reorganization will result in 17 positions transitioning to other units and the loss of 14 positions. 51�������� is working with those affected employees to identify other available job opportunities at the university. Brad Lobland, former 51�������� HR director and current Signers’ Business Office director, will provide administrative oversight of the reorganization process.

“The reorganization is unrelated to any recent changes in the federal landscape,” Stern said. “Rather, it is an internal decision to better embed the important functions of CTL within complimentary units and to find efficiencies that free up resources to support 51��������’s priorities.”