Dr. Henry Cecil McBay Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence / Wiley University

Inspiring Chemist, Teacher, and Mentor

Dr. Henry C. McBay

Mission

To enhance excellence in teaching and best practices for faculty and staff with an intentional focus on social good and leadership, through innovative ongoing professional development

Vision

To develop and inspire an imaginative and collaborative academic environment grounded in social good and leadership, with the resources to ensure excellence in teaching and success in transformative student learning

Goals

* Promote high impact practices to strengthen teaching through professional development. * Become leaders in course development to enhance student learning through creative teaching methods within various learning modalities. * Be a resource for faculty and staff by providing ongoing professional development opportunities and integrate instructional technology. * Encourage interdisciplinary faculty, staff and student collaboration regarding teaching, research and service.

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Communities of Learning

https://www.wileyc.edu/iwiley-digital-initiative

The iWiley Community of Learning supports the University’s digital pedagogy framework—promoting inclusive, technology-enhanced instruction through the integration of iPads, Canvas, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This community fosters innovation and digital fluency for 21st-century learning.

The QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) Community of Learning advances Wiley University’s Wiley Cares: A Roadmap to Student Success initiative. Members focus on implementing high-impact practices, reflective assessment, and student-centered strategies that strengthen academic quality and persistence.

https://www.wileyc.edu/quality-matters-wiley-cares-a-roadmap-to-student-success

The AI Community empowers faculty and staff to explore artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, and research. Through hands-on sessions and collaborative exploration, participants gain practical skills to integrate AI ethically and effectively across disciplines.

The Learning Sciences Community explores how people learn best—integrating research on cognition, motivation, and pedagogy to improve teaching and student engagement. Faculty collaborate to design evidence-based learning experiences that drive measurable student success.

Professional Development and Leadership Facilitation

https://www.wileyc.edu/professional-developments

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