Program Mission

Since 1999, the Searle Fellows Program’s mission has been to cultivate a community of learning & teaching leaders at Northwestern who center equity/excellence through pedagogical experimentation, critical reflection, and joyful celebration. 

Program Goals

By the end of the Searle Fellows program, faculty participants will make progress towards 

1. Building on a foundational understanding of evidence-based approaches for inclusive teaching and equitable assessment. 

2. Developing an interdisciplinary community of faculty to support knowledge sharing and pedagogical growth.  

3. Engaging with fascinating questions as they experiment with new pedagogical approaches. 

4. Critically reflecting on the alignment of their teaching philosophy, practices, and positionality.  

5. Promoting lifelong curiosity and joy about learning & teaching within their extended networks.