TEACHING AND LEARNING AT VILLANOVA
Our Teaching and Learning Philosophy
Villanova is committed to excellence in teaching, and we appreciate that discovering and disseminating knowledge go hand-in-hand. This model of the educator as a teacher-scholar guides my work as Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning.
My office is here to support faculty so they have the resources necessary to be innovative and challenging instructors, and to make sure our students receive an outstanding educational experience worthy of a community of learners.
The Villanova experience is rooted in the collaborative pursuit of knowledge—through which professors and students are partners in learning. This environment provides opportunities for a wide range of academic endeavors, whether it be hands-on research, thought leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration or experiential learning.
Please explore our teaching and learning pages to learn more about our
next-generation learning management system and our internal instructional grant program in addition to the numerous resources available to our faculty and students.
Randy Weinstein, PhD
Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Randy Weinstein, PhD, focuses his research on environmentally benign chemical processing, nanomaterials, thermal management of electronic devices, and innovation in the undergraduate classroom. His interests include blending technology into the classroom, inverting the classroom and using multidisciplinary projects as the basis for learning. Dr. Weinstein received the American Society of Engineering Education Corcoran Award for the most outstanding article published in Chemical Engineering Education in 2016. He is also the recipient of the Innovative Teaching Award (2008) and Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence (2010) at Villanova. Dr. Weinstein has a BS from the University of Virginia and a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both in Chemical Engineering.
SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Excellence in student learning and effective teaching is the hallmark of a Villanova University education. Teaching and Learning is committed to supporting and advancing the most innovative teaching and learning methods at Villanova. Working collaboratively with the University's six colleges, Teaching and Learning maintains and promotes a culture of learning while empowering faculty and students through the newest technology and teaching methods in motivating learning environments.
Tolentine Hall, Room 103
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085