Center for the Liberal Arts

Content-Rich Professional Development for

K-12 Teachers

I loved the variety of speakers who were all well intertwined. Stimulating material, talks and ideas.

Jacquelyn Wilkins

EC Glass High School, Lynchburg, VA

Homer’s Odyssey in a Global Context

The insights offered by the presenters were thought-provoking. I am leaving with several new lenses through which to view my own continued growth as an educator and life-long learner. The media-based presentations were especially interesting.

James Marshall

Henrico High School, Richmond, VA

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching Spanish

The professors were SUPERB. It is so wonderful, as a teacher, to observe master teachers in action. The professors were able to answer all of our questions and provided so many student-centered activities.

Susan Barnes

Courtland High School, Spotsylvania, VA

"The Solar System"

No matter the topic presented through the CLA seminars, it is a privilege to work with scholars and experts and to be reminded of their accessibility.

Kimberly Marye

Floyd County Public Schools, VA

Homer’s Odyssey in a Global Context

The speakers were all so knowledgeable and aware of the ground work today’s teachers are doing. The topics and subsequent discussions were so relevant, all things I can take back to use with students and to engage my colleagues in conversation. Thank you!

Jennifer Chang

Dominion High School, Sterling, VA,

Teaching the History of Race in the US

Thanks, again, for the opportunity to spend part of my Saturday contemplating great literature and hearing the perspective of eminent scholars.

Ruth Loop

Meadowbrook High School, Richmond, VA.

Homer’s Odyssey in a Global Context

Upcoming Programs

Spring 2022 - The Story of Oedipus in the African Diaspora

Howard University

Spring 2022 - UVA Democracy Biennial Follow-up Workshop

University of Virginia

Spring 2022 - Spanish Workshop (Global Approaches)

Apr
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Joint Program with Learning for Justice

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Latest News and Announcements

Accepting Applications for paid Teaching Fellow positions: Religion, Race, and Democracy Lab

UVA's Religion, Race, and Democracy Lab is now accepting applications for Teaching Fellows during Spring 2022.

News

Gustavo and the rest of the award recipients

From left: Louis Blount, Jackie Yau, Pamela St. Clair, Debbie Sommer, Gustavo Pellón, Sheila Cockey, Patrick Wininger, Suzan Griffin, and David Gies.

Prof. Gustavo Pellón receives David T. Gies Distinguished Service Award

On Saturday December 11, the Virginia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese presented Professor Gustavo Pellón with the David T. Gies Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who have worked toward improving the teaching of Spanish in Virginia, above and beyond the general job requirements.

Announcement

Teacher-Developed Materials on Homer's Odyssey

From our "Homer's Odyssey in a Global Context" program (Nov. 14, 2020), two teachers developed classroom materials on the topic. Jen Swalec (Westport, CT) and Paul Perrot (Arlington, VA) created wonderful teaching resources for the classroom, and we hope you will take advantage of them.

Announcement

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Past Videos

Video - Teaching the History of American Migrations

Teaching the History of American Migrations

Watch CLA Project Director Jennifer Williamson, Assistant Principal at Western Albemarle High School, discuss teaching the history of American migrations at our November 11, 2017 session at the Miller Center for Public Affairs.

Dr. Julian Bond on "Making Civil Rights Matter"

Julian Bond on "Making Civil Rights Matter"

The Center for the Liberal Arts remembers with gratitude and admiration the extraordinary life and work of Julian Bond. Bond did us the great honor of recording “Making Civil Rights Matter” for one of our workshops on teaching about the American movement for civil rights, remarks as important now as ever.

Meet The Center's Staff

Victor Luftig

Co-Director; Project Director Teachers for a New Era Programs; Director, Writing and Rhetoric Program

Victor's Biography

Lisa Woolfork

Co-Director; Project Director Teaching Hard Literature; Associate Professor

Lisa's Biography

Natsuko Rohde

Associate Director

Natsuko's Biography

Becky Yancey

Administrator and Program Coordinator

Meet Our Directors

Stephanie D. van Hover

Project Director Curry School; Professor, Curry School of Education and Human Development; Chair, Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education

Stephanie D. 's Biography