Report of the teaching continuity and recovery team: 2020-2022

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Teaching (and Learning) Continuity and Recovery Team (TCRT) was charged with identifying and addressing Colorado State University's academic needs while fostering both the quality of our learning environments and well-being of faculty and staff. The membership of TCRT grew to represent a broad set of offices and collectively developed a distinctive and detailed knowledge of academic functions, processes, and policies. This report, prepared for Provost and Executive Vice President Mary Pedersen, covers the history of the TCRT from its formation in March 2020 to May 2022, a period beginning with the pandemic's global rise, continuing throughout a series of surges, and ending with the decline of BA.1 in the United States. The recommendations for future work seek to apply lessons learned and transformations undergone during the pandemic to support, advance, and improve the integrity of CSU's academic enterprise.