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New Faculty Essentials, Nov. 15, 2023

The Year of Discourse and Dialogue
Earlier this year, the Office of the Provost announced that 2023 would be the Year of Discourse and Dialogue. Higher education has been at a forefront of engagement around respecting divergent viewpoints and giving a space to those viewpoints for expression. At Pitt, we seek to uphold the principles of protected speech and expression because it lies at the heart of open inquiry and academic discourse. The Year of Discourse and Dialogue Steering Committee invites Pitt students, staff, and faculty to submit proposals that advance learning, research, engagement, and/or practice around discourse and dialogue. Proposals are eligible for up to $5,000 in funding and you can view examples of examples of previously funded projects online.

Canvas Update: Improved Grading Experience

Instructure made improving the grading experience in Canvas one of their goals for 2023. Read this article to learn more about some of the changes that have happened on this theme.

Strategies to Accommodate Sick Students

Instructors are expected to work with students who are unable to come to class due to a need to isolate or quarantine, or because they are ill.

Syllabus Checklist Copy

The Syllabus Checklist is a comprehensive collection of information that will help you create or revise your syllabus as you prepare for the upcoming semester.

Annual Report 2022-23

University Center for Teaching and Learning 2022-23 Annual Report

Media Creation Lab

The Teaching Center’s Media Creation Lab is a broadcast-grade digital media studio designed for the development of a wide range of multimedia content. Our mission is to provide the training…

New Faculty Essentials, April 24, 2023

Office of Engagement and Community Affairs & the Community Engagement Centers
The University’s Office of Engagement and Community Affairs (ECA) is a central hub for Pitt’s community partnerships and engagement efforts, making it easier for communities, public leaders, faculty, staff, and students to forge effective collaborations. The University's Community Engagement Centers (CECs) in Homewood and the Hill District ground Pitt's neighborhood commitments in the heart of these communities. To learn more about our CECs, and to discuss project ideas and partnership opportunities, please reach out to our staff at the CEC in Homewood or the CEC in the Hill District.

New Faculty Essentials, March 27, 2023

The Office of Senior Vice Chancellor for Research
The Senior Vice Chancellor for Research provides strategic vision, leadership, and partnership expertise that helps University of Pittsburgh faculty and students advance their world-class research, scholarship, and innovation. This past year, Pitt surpassed a landmark of $1 billion in research expenditures from external awards, placing the University among an elite national cohort of research peers. To learn more, read Pitt’s annual report of research.

Grading Large Enrollment Courses in Canvas

Grading can come with extra challenges for large enrollment courses. Here are a few things you can do to make it easier to manage grading.

How to Use Perusall with Canvas

Learn more about Perusall, an e-reader and social annotation platform used to motivate and engage students with reading course materials.