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Office of Academic Services

Enhancing teaching, learning, and research

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Affectionately known as OAS, our office works to promote inclusive and impactful teaching, advance curricular development, and foster a culture of authentic assessment. Serving as a hub for innovation, we support transformative initiatives that integrate teaching, learning, and research.

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Our Focus Areas

Student Academic Success

We help students enhance their learning and achieve academic success through tutoring and support systems, including our innovative First Year Experience program.

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Teaching and Learning Innovation

We center student learning by working directly with faculty to implement creative, cutting-edge, and tried-and-true teaching methods.

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Authentic Assessment

We collaborate with faculty to design assignments and assessments that align with course objectives and promote critical thinking, creativity, and practical application of knowledge.

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Global Language Learning

Our program serves as a hub for language and cultural education across the university, bringing together students, scholars, and language instructors.

Our Strategic Priorities

Faculty and Student Development

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We advance faculty excellence and student growth through best practices for active and engaged learning, ongoing development programs, and experiential learning models. We advance educational strategies and assessment methods to enhance teaching effectiveness and learning accessibility, ensuring alignment with institutional goals for student success.

Teaching and Curricular Innovation in a Global Context

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We foster ongoing teaching and curricular experimentation by supporting new course pilots and interdisciplinary initiatives that address institutional priorities. We promote and support global learning and engagement through cross-campus collaborations and specialized programs in sustainability, multilingualism, inclusion, and emerging technologies.

Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations

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We forge internal and external partnerships to expand Georgetown Qatar’s impact as a preeminent institution for educational excellence. We collaborate with key stakeholders across campuses and external organizations, including ministries, foundations, and industry partners, to expand opportunities for research, experiential learning, and cross-cultural exchange.