For nearly 40 years, Lilly Conferences have provided opportunities for the presentation of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Conference participants are made up of faculty and administrators at various stages in their academic careers that come from across the world representing nearly every discipline found in higher education.
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Our mission is to provide a forum to share and model a scholarly approach to teaching and learning that reports quality student learning outcomes while promoting professional development of faculty.
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We are committed to creating events that build community among our participants where we share scholarly work, network, and promote collaborations that extends the professional interactions f into lifelong collegial friendships. Effective faculty development requires a community of scholars sharing, discussing, critiquing and reflecting, and identifying how each of us can improve our craft.
At Lilly Conferences, every individual is valued for her or his perspective with the belief that all faculty members are life-long learners who benefit from interacting with one another, our students, and our mentors.
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ABOUT
LILLY CONFERENCES
For 43 years, Lilly Conferences have served as a dynamic national forum for sharing the scholarship of teaching and learning—with the ultimate goal of better teaching that leads to deeper student learning. Our participants include faculty and administrators at all career stages, representing a wide range of disciplines from institutions across the United States. Each conference typically welcomes attendees from more than 30 states and over 125 colleges and universities.
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Our mission is to foster a scholarly approach to teaching and learning, an approach that not only advances student learning outcomes but also supports the ongoing professional development of educators.
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We are dedicated to creating events that cultivate a strong sense of academic community. At Lilly Conferences, participants engage in vibrant exchanges of ideas, form lasting professional relationships, and leave energized to implement what they’ve learned. We believe that meaningful change in higher education emerges from a community of educators who share, critique, reflect, and continually refine their teaching practice.
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We invite you to participate in an event where every voice is valued. We believe that educators are lifelong learners—curious, reflective, and committed to growth—and that everyone of us benefits from engaging with peers, students, and mentors. Join us, and become an active part of a national collaborative movement to elevate teaching and learning in higher education.
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