Teaching & research commons (TREC)

The Teaching and Research Commons (TREC) is a collaborative initiative led by Academic Technology Services (ATS), Douglas Educational Support Community (DESC), Library and Learning Centre, and the Research and Innovation Office (RIO). 

TREC's mission is to establish an open, visible, and centrally located space at both the New Westminster (NW) and Coquitlam (CO) libraries, where faculty can access a wide range of coordinated supports for teaching, research, and learning. 


TREC partners:

TREC consultation services

Consultation services

TREC builds on the success of an array of existing consultation services and now provides options to access them under one roof! In-person consultation supports faculty in a wide range of pedagogical needs to enhance your research, teaching, and classroom needs. 

Book a consultation

TREC faculty development

Faculty development

ATS, DESC, LR, and RIO currently provide a broad spectrum of events and learning opportunities for faculty. With TREC, we will coordinate professional development activities, targeted workshops, and guest speakers designed specifically to support faculty growth.

Check the TREC events calendar

 

Teaching and Learning Specialists

Provide instructional advice, including curriculum development, assessment design, and effective student-centred teaching strategies.

Meet with a specialist

Learning Designers

Provide instructional and course design advice to faculty regarding the integration of educational technologies, including Blackboard, Zoom, and Kaltura, etc.

See our Learning Designers

Librarians

Subject Librarians support your department with course-specific research and library instruction. Contact your Librarian for one-on-one help or to book a class session.

Meet with a subject librarian

 

 

Are you interested in hosting a faculty development event in one of these spaces?

Please first view the TREC Events Calendar to see what's happening on dates of interest or use the below room-specific calendars to check their availability on your preferred dates:

Submit your request here or send an email to [email protected] including the below details:

  • event preferred date/time
  • alternative date/time
  • contact info
  • event title and description
  • event registration link if required
  • preferred room 

We will do our best to accommodate requests; please note that these spaces are reserved for events with a focus on faculty professional development and are subject to approval on this basis.