Faculty members are encouraged to send the names of academically and experientially exceptional, ambitious rising seniors who would benefit from attending graduate school at Cambridge, Oxford, or one of the other premier UK institutions, to the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement. (Read More).
Academics
CTL Presents: Some Assembly Still Required (Feb. 20)
All faculty and staff are invited to join the CTL, Nicole Ralston (SOE), and Valerie Peterson (MTH) to discuss understanding and supporting today’s college students, some of whom may need additional support. We’ll explore how the rise of new media, K-12 education reforms, standardized testing culture, and pandemic disruptions have shaped our current students’ learning habits and academic expectations. (Read More).
Now Accepting Proposals: Faculty Development Day (Due Feb. 24)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship welcomes creative and transformational proposals around a particular theme to lead this year’s Faculty Development Day, scheduled for May 6, 2025. (Read More).
Teaching Award; Scholarship Award—Nominations due Jan. 31
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites nominations for two 2025 Faculty Awards: the Faculty Teaching Award and Faculty Scholarship Award. Nominations are facilitated via e-mail. (Read More).
New Program! Colleague Campus Connections
Want to peek into a colleague’s classroom and discover new teaching ideas? Want someone to visit yours and provide helpful feedback? Join Colleague Campus Connections, a new and informal program that pairs faculty members to learn from and inspire each other through casual classroom visits and conversations. (Read More).
Call For Butine Faculty Development Proposals: Due Feb. 14
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites all full-time faculty, instructors, lecturers, and librarians to submit proposals for the Spring 2025 Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. (Read More).
AI Faculty Sandbox (Jan. 10)
Join Terry Favero, CTL, and Hannah Highlander, CAS, for this two-part workshop focused on using AI to improve your teaching and student learning. (Read More).
Spring 2025 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research Recipients; Summer Applications Now Open! (Due Feb. 16 by Midnight)
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce recipients of the Spring 2025 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards. Applications for the Summer 2025 awards are now open through February 16, 2025. (Read More).
Faculty Scholarly Activity Reminder
Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP by May 31 each year. Data obtained through the portal is important as the University applies for grants, honors societies, etc. Faculty members also use their school’s report on the home tab of the Scholarly Activity Portal to send the data to their respective deans as a part of annual self-evaluation. (Read More)
Teaching and Scholarship Awards—Call for Nominations (Jan. 24)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Faculty Teaching Award and Faculty Scholarship Award. Nominations are due by January 24, 2025. (Read More)