UCITE
April 04, 2017
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) invites faculty to nominate fellow faculty members for a Glennan Fellowship for the 2017-2018 year. The Glennan Fellows are perceived as role models for new faculty at ĂŰĚŇAPP and the program is designed…
March 30, 2017
Due to the increasing visibility of transgender people, there are major conversations nationwide about access, parity and inclusion that are being brought to both the political and social forefronts. In May 2016, the Departments of Education and Justice released their "Dear Colleague Letter on…
March 09, 2017
Midterms are often a very demanding time for students. As they try to manage their academic requirements, they can display signs of diminished personal wellness and self-care, poor academic performance, withdrawing from class participation and an overall disposition of fatigue and indifference.…
March 02, 2017
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education’s next session, titled “Canvas, Midterms and Grades,” today (March 2) from noon to 1 p.m. in the Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Herrick Room (use Adelbert Road doors). Lauren Rogers, Katie…
February 23, 2017
The next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education session, titled “Supporting International Students, Part II: Classroom Strategies,” will be held today (Feb. 23) from noon to 1 p.m. in the Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Herrick Room (use Adelbert Road doors). Elise Geither,…
February 09, 2017
The ability to listen and exchange ideas with one's peers are critically important skills, but developing these attributes in students can be challenging. Because groups often have a mixture of eager participants and quiet listeners, the discussions can easily become unbalanced. At the next…
February 01, 2017
The ability to understand and analyze scholarly texts and journal articles is a critical skill for students. However, many students have difficulty in reading and understanding this material. At the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education session, Dianne Kube, a biology…
January 26, 2017
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education will host a demonstration of Canvas today (Jan. 26) noon to 1 p.m. in the Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Herrick Room (use Adelbert Road doors). Attendees will learn about some of the most powerful and useful features of the system,…
January 18, 2017
The next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session will address how faculty can create a positive classroom environment. Much has been written about the academic benefits of applying positive psychology to secondary—and even elementary—school classrooms, but there…
December 13, 2016
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will offer its eighth Mentor Fellows program to promote and recognize good mentoring practices. The deadline to apply for UCITE’s Mentor Fellows program has been extended to Dec. 16. This series of seminars is designed to…