Are you a part-time faculty member who started at IUPUI in the past few years? Come to one of our two Associate Faculty Welcome and Orientations, held at the Center for Teaching and Learning on Thursday, August 10 or Monday, August 14, both from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.! Get to know fellow associate faculty members over food and beverages and drop in on our resource fair to learn about the many offices and centers around the university who support your teaching efforts. We will also host “lightning” sessions on teaching or technology to help you get a jump on your course preparations.
Designing a Learning-Centered and Equity-Minded Syllabus
What if your syllabus could increase student learning and belongingness? Join us to find out in this 60-minute interactive webinar where you will explore two research-based tools and sample syllabus language. Bring your questions and a syllabus you’d like to revise!
New IU Knowledge Base Entry on Generative AI Tools
With the rapid increase in information surrounding Generative AI Tools such as ChatGPT and others, UITS has put together a new Knowledge Base (KB) article that outlines acceptable uses of Generative AI and things to consider surrounding privacy when using these tools.
You may not realize it, but one of the best ways you can impact student mental health is by taking care of yourself. In this article, Cavanaugh emphasizes the connection between your own state of mind and how you teach. Students’ meaningful experiences often relate to their instructors’ enthusiasm. Here you’ll find various ideas for creating joy in your classroom.
Announcements
CTL Adjunct Faculty Fellowship Applications Open
The Center for Teaching and Learning’s Faculty Fellow Program is now accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year. As a CTL Adjunct Fellow, your work would be devoted to assessing and responding to the unique needs of our adjunct colleagues. This would include, but not be limited to, creating and strengthening a sense of inclusive community and supporting CTL efforts to connect adjunct faculty with CTL resources on excellence in teaching. You are eligible to apply for this year’s position if you have been teaching for at least three years as Adjunct Faculty at IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Fort Wayne.
IU Center of Excellence for Women & Technology Outstanding Staff Mentor/Advocate Award
Congratulations to CTL Principal Digital Learning Consultant Kimmaree Murday who was the recipient of the IU Center of Excellence for Women & Technology Outstanding Staff Mentor/Advocate Award!
The award is recognition for Kimmaree’s dedication and commitment to, and advocacy for, women and technology at Indiana University.
CTL Workshops and Webinars
Teaching Foundations: Using Rubrics to Enhance Equity in Learning
Tuesday, August 8 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom Register » Organizer: Douglas Jerolimov and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov
Rubrics are a popular tool for grading student work, but did you know they can also be used to make learning more equitable?! Join us as we evaluate a sample rubric for inclusion and equity, identify changes to improve equity, and reflect on how rubrics can be used to help students become more active participants in their own learning.
Partner Information
Quick Hits: Creativity in the Classroom - Call for Proposals
The Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) is issuing a Call for Submissions seeking contributions for the tenth installment in its Quick Hits series. The new edited collection is titled Quick Hits: Creativity in the Classroom and will be published by Indiana University Press.
The Institute for Engaged Learning is in the process of identifying instructors who may be interested in participating during fall semester. Full time and part time faculty who are teaching at least one course at IUPUI in the fall semester of 2023 are welcome and encouraged to apply. A special invitation to apply is extended to all faculty teaching General Education Courses and/or one or more Gateway Courses (e.g. introductory courses that enroll at least 100 students per year). Participants will receive a stipend of $300 for completing the program.
The Center for Teaching and Learning will be closed physically and open virtually on Monday, July 3, 2023 during our business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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