Pathways for Faculty are educational experiences designed exclusively for faculty. The intent of Pathways for Faculty is to deepen and enrich the teaching practice by focusing on a specific aspect of teaching. Faculty are experts in their field; however, many haven’t had the opportunity to dive deep into teaching. Interested faculty may apply online for the Pathway of their choice. More information on each Pathway is available on the Pathways For Faculty web page.

Have you been thinking about updating a course to be more inclusive, to incorporate greater diversity, or to promote social justice through your discipline? These are important goals, and yet finding the time and resources to make these changes can be challenging. That’s why the Extended Diversity Experience was created. If you would like to work with a cohort of collaborative faculty, instructional designers, and librarians to enrich, enhance, or reinvent a course, consider applying for the Extended Diversity Experience. Applications must be submitted by Monday, June 25. There are 12 seats available.

The Teaching Center is hosting a Teaching Partners Summer Social on Friday, June 15, 2018, from 4 - 6 p.m. on the University Club Rooftop Terrace. Join us for hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and some special Teaching Center activities! RSVP to join in on the fun!

CourseWeb/Blackboard classes taught between Fall 2013 and Summer 2016 (Terms 2141 through 2167) will be archived on May 7, 2018, by Educational Software Consulting. Please note that archived courses are retrievable by e-mail request. In this message, you will find important information about this process.

We will once again be joined in the by Animal Friends in the Testing Center during finals week! Stop by during the following times to relieve a little stress as the semester comes to a close.

• Monday, April 23:
  • 2-3 p.m., Kozmo (therapy dog)
• Tuesday, April 24:
  • 10-11 a.m., Beatrice (therapy cat)
  • 11-Noon, Olive (therapy dog)
  • 1-2 p.m., Reuben (therapy rabbit)
• Wednesday, April 25:
  • 11-Noon, Reuben (therapy rabbit)
• Thursday, April 26:
  • 10-11 a.m., Beatrice (therapy cat)

Registration is now open for the Provost's Diversity Institute for Faculty Development. The program offers faculty the opportunity to increase awareness about diversity and develop the skills needed to teach in a diverse, multicultural environment. Whether it's expanding your diversity mindfulness in classroom discussions or designing learning activities that incorporate a variety of perspectives, this institute is appropriate for full- and part-time faculty that want to deepen their teaching practice. All faculty are invited and can sign up on the Diversity Institute's web page.