We live in interesting times. Like the world and the country, higher education is experiencing a confluence of forces for change. There is the explosion of technology that is changing not just how we work, but how we relate to each other. There is a renewed press for greater accountability. And there is an urgency that we work with ever greater efficiencies and in sustainable ways. Fortunately, here at WSU we have innovators and leaders who are helping us navigate the forces of change, pioneering models and methods that are helping us maintain what matters most and imagine and create what is most needed. This spring we had the opportunity to recognize some of our innovators and leaders at the Office of Undergraduate Education Award Ceremony. Each of CTLT’s Innovation and Leadership awards was presented to a colleague who has provided a new way to think about the roles and responsibilities of educators for building communities of practice, engaging authentic and pressing challenges, and doing so in ways that demonstrate a commitment to high standards of accountability. Here they are with short descriptions of the teaching and learning stories.