The Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning at Southern Connecticut State University was established in 2021 with the intention of supporting educational innovation through research, professional development, and policy work, through collaborations both within and outside of the university.

The mission of the Center is to establish a research and partnership Center that focuses on the creation, advancement, and critical analysis of knowledge as it relates to the science and art of teaching and learning and can been translated to support teaching best practices on our own campus.

Additionally, the work of the Center aims to focus on systemic reform initiatives, access to college initiatives, reducing the achievement gaps in Connecticut through research and technology reform initiatives, professional development, and policy analysis as it relates to education reform.