Welcome to the Innovative Teaching Showcase, a series publication created by WWU's Center for Instructional Innovation. In this Creating Welcoming Spaces issue, we honor the work of several instructors, Rebecca Borowski, Jill Davishahl, and John McLaughlin. Find out how these instructors intentionally and creatively design their courses to welcome all students, setting the stage for deep engagement and investment in learning. For more on the theme, see A Conversation with Sislena Ledbetter, the Ideas collection, insights from additional instructors in the Profiles section, and our accompanying Creating Welcoming Spaces Toolkit.