Each week, members of the Teaching & Learning Collaborative offer faculty five-minute interventions for thinking about teaching. In this week’s submission, Lars Larson, English, invites us to think about expanded possibilities for a question-driven curriculum.
03-15-2021
Faculty Development Day, May 11: Call for Session Proposals
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is pleased to announce the return of Faculty Development Day which will be a virtual event on May 11, 2021. The schedule and number of programs are still to be determined. However, the committee is now accepting proposals for 45-minute sessions on topics related to the keynote theme or on a topic of interest to you and your peers. Please email a title, brief program description, whether you prefer […]
PilotsGive, April 7-8: Together we all add UP!
Mark your calendar for April 7-8, noon to noon, for one of the biggest giving days of the year at the University of Portland. PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success. There are many ways to show your support and raise […]
New Pamplin School of Business Dean: Michael DeVaughn
The University of Portland (UP) has completed its search for a new Dean of the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., School of Business, naming Michael L. DeVaughn, Ph.D., to the position effective July 1. Dr. DeVaughn becomes the successor to Dr. Robin Anderson, who retired in June 2020. Since Dr. Anderson’s retirement, Dr. Gary Malecha, […]
TechSmith Knowmia to be Retired in 2022
TechSmith recently announced that it will be sunsetting the TechSmith Knowmia (formerly Relay) product over the course of 2022 in order to focus on its media creation and editing products, Snagit and Camtasia. What does this mean for you? For now, nothing! You do not need to immediately download or move your entire library. You […]
Spring 2021 Butine Awards Announced
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) is pleased to announce the Butine grant recipients for the Spring cycle according to chair Diane Sotak, Clark Library. The Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund was established to support faculty in their scholarly endeavors. The recipients are: Alexa Dare, Streams Environmental Humanities Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, August 3-7, 2021 ($2000) Andra […]
Register Now for Wednesday Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
ReadUP 2021 will conclude this week with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series hosting Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. via live Zoom webinar. Remember, you must register in advance, though the event is free and open to all. The Zoom webinar […]
A Catholic Look at the Crises of Neoliberal Economics, March 23
If you find something horrifying about politicians suggesting that people just get out and shop and dine during the pandemic—even if it means their grandparents might die from COVID-19 and that is just the regrettable cost of reviving the economy—you have just faced a crisis of neoliberal economics. Want to know more? Join the webinar […]
Moreau Center for Service and Justice Bike Sale Fundraiser, March 19
The Moreau Center for Service and Justice is holding a used bike sale fundraiser this Friday, March 19 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. outside in front of the Clark Library. We’ll have good used bikes for affordable prices and all sales go towards supporting our student programming. Cash and card are accepted. For questions […]
2021 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome
The planning process for Fall 2021 new student orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu); Brad Franco, history (franco@up.edu); or Montana Hisel-Cochran, business (hiselcoc@up.edu), by Tuesday, March 30.