This clinic is organized around the concept of alignment, one of UW’s required “core elements” of effective teaching (Faculty code, section 24-32). Clinic participants are given time and space to:
- Develop or refine learning outcomes
- Align assignments and lecture content to outcomes
- Learn alongside UW faculty colleagues
Eligibility
- Must be a current UW faculty member (any appointment/rank)
- Contingent upon departmental approval
- Previous participants of the Course Redesign Clinic are ineligible
Commitments
Participants should expect to engage in approximately 10-15 hours of work between August 17 – August 31, 2026 involving:
- August 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Orientation meeting (Zoom)
- August 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | In-person meeting (Seattle campus)
- August 31 | 11:59 p.m. | Completion of all assignments
Participants must fulfill all commitments to receive the full $600 payment.
Application
Clinic participants will work in cohorts during the in-person session. Applicants must apply individually but are encouraged to identify possible cohort members in the application.
Applications for the Summer 2026 Course Alignment Clinic are open until May 22, 2026.
What faculty are saying…
“It was illuminating to rethink how I structure my class, going from the standard ‘teach this list of topics’ to ‘what do I want students to learn?’.”
– Charles Camacho, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics“All of the sessions were super helpful and allowed me to stretch my thinking. I appreciated learning from my colleagues and UW education experts.”
– Casey Self, Teaching Professor, Biology
The Course Alignment Clinic has replaced the Course Redesign Clinic.