Bob Hawley had no early aspirations for an academic career; it took him four years of working dead-end jobs to even entertain the idea of...
Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning
The Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning is Dartmouth's shared home for teaching and learning, supporting scholar-educators to explore, experiment, and innovate.
Workshop for Faculty
Handling Difficult Conversations in the Classroom
In this self-paced workshop, DCAL's Elizabeth Hayes Alvarez explores why difficult conversations become heated so quickly and how to offer support and create brave spaces that keep these important discussions happening without incivility and escalation. This online module is supplemented by an ongoing learning community where you can provide and receive support for current teaching challenges.
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4/23/2026
Each year, undergraduates nominate the graduate students who made the biggest difference in their learning, and this year DCAL recognized 12 of these graduate students for outstanding teaching.
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Events
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Reception to Welcome DCAL's New Faculty Director
Please consider joining us for a reception to welcome Bob Hawley on Wednesday, September 23, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!