Learning Enhancement Service Philosophy

The Learning Enhancement Service was created at CSB/SJU in 1990 under the guidance of Dr. Tom Creed.  Tom, who died in 1999, was adamant that the teacher's role is not merely to deliver information, but rather to develop pedagogical techniques that facilitate student learning. 

The LES mission is to enhance student learning by providing opportunities for good teachers to become even better at their craft.  We offer a variety of means to this end, but believe that one of the best approaches is to learn from each other.  For that reason, LES encourages contributions from staff and all faculty, whether they are part-time or full-time, novice or veteran.

In keeping with the idea that LES is a system of peers helping peers, the program is directed and staffed by active teachers drawn from the faculty.  The current team consists of an historian, a chemist, and a political scientist.

Use of any LES service is entirely voluntary, spurred solely by the individual's desire to improve his or her teaching.  As a result, all conversations with members of the LES team are entirely confidential.  We are not part of any evaluative process.