Center for Integrated Professional Development
Supporting Illinois State University's Teacher-Scholars
The Center for Integrated Professional Development is a hub for transformative teaching, scholarship, and career advancement.
Welcome to the Center for Integrated Professional Development (CIPD) at ISU. We support inclusive, evidence-based teaching and professional growth. Explore how CIPD can help you thrive.
Programs
CIPD offers tailored programs and events to support instructors’ professional growth across teaching, research, and curriculum development. These experiences help educators enhance student success through evidence-informed pedagogy.
Services
CIPD provides personalized services to course instructors at every stage of their careers to enhance teaching and learning, including one-on-one consultations, mid-term student feedback sessions, graphic design and production, and OpScan services.
2025 Outstanding University Teaching Award Winners
Awards and Grants
CIPD, in collaboration with UTC and campus partners, offers awards and grants to support innovative teaching and recognize excellence in teaching and SoTL.
Become a CIPD Faculty Fellow
Make an impact on your teaching community as a Faculty Fellow this summer! With a stipend, CIPD resources, and support, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a hands-on applied workshop that advances teaching and learning through the FITE framework.
Let’s connect!
CIPD is active on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Check out our pages to keep up with event offerings, teaching tips, award opportunities, and more.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence (FITE)
The FITE guides CIPD’s inclusive teaching efforts at Illinois State University by supporting instructors at all career stages across six key dimensions and offering a robust suite of programs and events to meet evolving educator needs.
News and Events
