Welcome to the first issue of The Foreword: Memorial's Teaching and Learning Newsletter. Five times per academic year, this new publication from CITL will explore how we teach, learn and grow together at Memorial.

Each issue of The Foreword offers space for reflection and exchange among instructors, faculty and academic leaders. Here, we’ll share ideas and experiences from across disciplines, highlight evidence-informed teaching practices and connect local conversations to broader trends in higher education.

Our goal is simple: to foster a community of thoughtful, engaged educators who learn from one another. Whether you’re trying something new in your classroom, rethinking your approach to assessment or exploring the impact of emerging technologies, The Foreword is a place to share your own insights and expertise, and to be inspired in your own teaching journey by your colleagues’ experiences.

We invite you to read and reflect on the articles in our first issue. And if you have an idea or perspective to contribute to a future issue, we’d love to hear from you — because the story of teaching and learning at Memorial is one we’re writing together.

Building Student Skill Development into Your Curriculum

Modern students are expected to develop a wide range of skills that are often missing from university curricula. By integrating elements of FUSION into their course content, instructors can support students in gaining key skills identified by the Government of Canada's Skills for Success model.

Dr. Tiffany Lee: Fostering Learning Through and From Experience

For Memorial's Dr. Tiffany Lee, teaching means cultivating a learning community where students bring their experiences, insights and curiosity, whether they're undergraduate pharmacy entry-to-practice students or working pharmacists returning to continue their education.

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) play a significant role in teaching in higher education. However, without adequate training that addresses the elements of effective teaching, graduate students commonly feel unprepared for their teaching experience.

Librarians and Learning Designers on Academic Integrity: A Proactive Approach

Librarians and instructional designers have a long history of collaboration with instructors. In recent years, those efforts have often focused on the topic of academic integrity.

Moving Writing from Under the Curriculum to Across the Curriculum

Writing Across the Curriculum is as relevant today as it was when it emerged decades ago in response to changing student populations and needs. Learn more about what WAC is and how it continues to support student learning.