We are happy to be able to offer a professional development opportunity to all of our UP colleagues: the 2023 Inclusive Teaching Working Group. Starting the week of March 13, we will be facilitating two professional learning communities with faculty who wish to broaden their understanding of inclusive teaching practices and adopt and skillfully implement […]
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University of Portland part of a $4.2 million, multi-institution grant to support the professional development of K-12 STEM Teachers
The University of Portland will play a key role in giving K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teachers more support and professional development through a multi-institution, $4.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The three-year grant will fund projects in 14 Western states, primarily aimed at filling equity gaps and a STEM […]
Stephanie Salomone selected as Associate Director of Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching)
Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, was selected as an Associate Director of Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching), a national program of the Mathematics Association of America that provides professional development for new faculty in mathematics. Salomone was a Next fellow in 2005 and was offered the opportunity to apply for the associate director position last fall. […]
UP Robotics Team Hosting Lessons
The University of Portland Robotics Team is hosting asynchronous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) lessons which will be posted every other week, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. Through this program, we aim to encourage more students to engage in STEM education and expand a love for STEM in kids in grades K-12. The UP […]
Online Registration for “The Making of a T1 University” Open Now
Online registration for The Making of a T1 University (Take II) is still open, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. On Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we welcome you to join faculty and administrators to share your personal innovations in student-centered teaching. Topics will include evidence-based instructional practices, formative assessment, teaching with technology, equity […]
2020 Difference Award Winners Announced
The athletic department would like to acknowledge this year’s winners of the Difference Award. Each year, student-athletes nominate a professor on campus who they felt made a difference in their University of Portland experience. The definition is left intentionally vague, allowing students to reflect on the many ways a professor may have made a difference […]
REFLECT: Your Teaching Matters. Make It Matter More!
Online registration for “The Making of a T1 University” is now open, according to Tara Prestholdt, biology. All faculty are welcome to join colleagues and administrators from regional universities to share your experiences. The $20 registration fee includes all concurrent sessions, hosted JOY lunch, plenary speaker, cocktail hour, and banquet dinner (fee waived for presenters). This […]
Your 2019 ACUBE Excellence in Teaching Award Winner: Tara Prestholdt
Tara Prestholdt, biology, won the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE). The award is offered annually to honor faculty who both practice and promote effective, innovative teaching in the biology classroom. While the entire campus is no doubt aware of Prestholdt’s polymathic […]
STEM Center Joy of Teaching Lunch, Nov. 14
Join the STEM Education and Outreach Center and the Garaventa Center for their Joy of Teaching brown bag lunch on Thursday, November 14, noon to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. The theme of this lunch is “Hope.” Time to gather with like-minded joyful teachers for sharing of information, impressions, and the ends and pieces […]
Women In Leadership Forum Guest Speaker: Stephanie Salomone, Sept. 10
The Women in Leadership Forum welcomes UP mathematics professor and STEM Center director Stephanie Salomon on Tuesday, September 10, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The Women in Leadership Forum connects students, faculty, and staff with dynamic women who are leaders in the Portland community. The Forum is a place for sharing stories, […]