This series is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. It is intended to cover news and other developments in the University Library, Office of Planning, Assessment and Research (OPARAS), and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) as well as the Pforzheimer Center for Faculty Development (PCFD) and other areas in which the said provostial office has ongoing partnerships, engagements and related interests. This site is intended to create a community of faculty and staff who are well-briefed on current academic projects undertaken by various university departments affecting teaching, learning, and research.