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Bridget Arend
Associate Director of Teaching & Learning
Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
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Bridget Arend is the Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design. She manages and facilitates programs that support faculty in their teaching practice, supports Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects, and conducts teaching consultations and workshops.Degree
PhD in Higher Education and Adult Learning
University of Denver
MA in Education
University of Denver
BA in Central and East European Studies
University of Colorado at Boulder
Published Works
- Arend, B., Hosler, K., Cottrell, S. B., Pitts, V., Umaña, N. (2026). Exploring the use of the Taxonomy of Significant Learning: a scoping review. International Journal for Academic Development, -20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2026.2663927.
- Arend, B., Hosler, K., Cottrell, S. B., Pitts, V., Umana, N. (2025). Toward Holistic College Teaching: A Scoping Review of the Taxonomy of Significant Learning. AERA, https://doi.org/10.3102/2195191
- Arend, B., Davis, R. J. (2025). Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching. (Issue 2nd Edition, pp 227). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003567509
- Arend, B., Carlson, R. E. (2023). What Makes Assignments Meaningful?. (pp 37-53). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003443797-4
- Arend, B., Archer-Kuhn, B., Hiramatsu, K., Ostrowdun, C., Seeley, J. (2021). Minding the Gap: Comparing Student and Instructor Experiences with Critical Reflection. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.9.1.21.
- Arend, B., Paguyo, C., Sponslor, L. (2019). Ill-Defined Borders: Defining Non-Tenure Track Teaching Identity. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,
- Hailu, M., Pan, J., Mackey, J., Arend, B. (2016). Turning Good Intentions into Good Teaching: Five Common Principles for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. (pp 20-53). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1732-0.ch002
- Arend, B. (2007). Course Assessment Practices and Student Learning Strategies in Online Courses. Online Learning, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v11i4.1590.
Research Interests
Bridget pursues research interests in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), including teaching strategies in higher education, the role of reflection in learning, encouraging critical thinking in different discussion formats, and alternative ways to evaluate teaching.
Teaching Interests
Bridget teaches HON 2110: The Art and Science of Learning each Fall semester.