Center for Educational Innovation

The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) advances the educational mission at Penn State Behrend through the design and development of high-quality digital learning experiences. We collaborate with faculty to strengthen course design, enhance student engagement, and explore creative approaches to teaching that align with evolving educational priorities.

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Purposeful Design. Meaningful Impact.

CEI supports academic and institutional initiatives that advance teaching, learning, and innovation at Behrend. Our work spans course design, digital strategy, collaborative projects, and resource development that support teaching and learning across contexts. We approach each project with creativity, flexibility, and a commitment to meaningful impact.

CEI is an academic support unit within Academic Affairs at Penn State Behrend.

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CEI offers support for course and program development, instructional strategy, digital content creation, and academic innovation. We welcome opportunities to collaborate on projects that enhance teaching and learning at Behrend and across Penn State.

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