Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, Volume 32, Number 3

The disruptions to life, health, and community caused by the pandemic have made it necessary to think about teaching and learning in new ways. Whether the learning occurs in a face-to-face, online, or hybrid format, college teaching will never be quite the same. In response to how the pandemic and its aftermath have reshaped the educational landscape, instructors must continue to re-examine their orientation to teaching and their relationship to students. What also stands, however, is what remains constant—the importance of a learner-centered paradigm that places students at the center of the learning experience. What role can and should instructors take to prepare students for becoming more active participants in their learning? The articles in this issue of the Journal present learner-centered strategies that promote student-faculty contact, collaboration among students, and the active engagement of students in the learning process.