On Thursday, September 19, 2024, UC Irvine faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to participate in the second annual UCI Teach Day. Hosted by the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) at the Anteater Learning Pavillion (ALP), UCI Teach Day is an all-day event dedicated to celebrating effective teaching and learning, promoting a campuswide culture of inclusion and equity, and recognizing the incredible faculty and instructors who embody these goals.
The theme of this year’s UCI Teach Day festivities is Striving for Equity, Together, a message that Brian Sato, DTEI Associate Dean and Professor of Teaching for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, says is central not only to DTEI’s mission but UC Irvine’s mission as a whole:
“UC Irvine is proud to serve a diverse student body and offer them educational opportunities and resources that empower their success. The ability to provide equitable, inclusive, and accessible instruction is at the heart of this goal. This is why we have dedicated this year’s UCI Teach Day to the varied ways we can work together to ensure our students are getting the education they deserve.”
In support of this year’s theme, DTEI will host Dr. Whitney Peoples, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan, as keynote speaker to share insights gained from her over 20 years of experience in feminist and critical race research, activism, and teaching. UCI Teach Day will also feature a student panel and several breakout sessions focused on education research, professional development opportunities, and facilitated discussions on pressing educational issues to offer attendees different perspectives for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the classroom.
UCI Teach Day will conclude with the 32nd Annual Celebration of Teaching, which recognizes the Dr. De Gallow Professor of the Year, Most Promising Future Faculty, and additional instructors who have been honored with campus teaching awards over the past year. “The Celebration of Teaching is our way of honoring faculty and graduate students who truly strive to make a difference through their exceptional teaching,” explains Danny Mann, DTEI Executive Director.
In preparation for UCI Teach Day, please review the event schedule and descriptions below:
9:00AM – 10:00AM: Check-in/Breakfast
10:00AM – 10:15AM: Welcome
10:15AM – 11:15AM: Keynote Address by Dr. Whitney Peoples
11:30AM – 12:15PM: Student Panel
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- Panelists: Megan Cole, Saba Firouzabadi, Bryant Jackson-Green, Miko Yamamoto
12:15PM – 1:00PM: Lunch
1:15PM – 2:00PM: Concurrent Session 1
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- Session Title: Partners in Pedagogy: How DTEI Summer Graduate Scholars are Transforming Teaching and Learning at UCI
- Presenters: Alex Bower, Danny Mann, Karma Rose Zavita
- Session Title: Evolving Practices for Instructors in the Age of Generative AI
- Presenters: Tamara Tate, Beth Harnick-Shapiro
- Session Title: Advancing Pedagogical Wellness: Insights and Innovations from the Institute
- Presenters: Theresa Duong, Stephanie Au
- Session Title: Partners in Pedagogy: How DTEI Summer Graduate Scholars are Transforming Teaching and Learning at UCI
2:15PM – 3:00PM: Concurrent Session 2
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- Session Title: Adapting to Change: Flexible Course Design Strategies for Resilient Teaching and Managing Unexpected Challenges
- Presenters: Rachael Barry, Bo Choi, Megan Linos, Beth Harnick-Shapiro, David Trend, and Jenifer Wong-Ma
- Session Title: Institutional Data to Inform Efforts on Curriculum Development
- Presenters: Veronika Rozhenkova, Sabrina Solanki, Jeremy Thacker, Ray Vadnais
- Session Title: Camp Course Design: Interactive Course Design Session
- Facilitators: Matthew Mahavongtrakul, Alex Bower, Theresa Duong, Kelsey Layos, Fanny Tsai
- Session Title: Adapting to Change: Flexible Course Design Strategies for Resilient Teaching and Managing Unexpected Challenges
3:15PM – 4:00PM: Concurrent Session 3
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- Session Title: Not Just for STEM: Leveraging Undergraduate Learning Assistants in All Disciplines and Modalities
- Presenters: Josh Arimond, Kimberly Dennin, Karma Rose Zavita
- Session Title: Intellectual Virtues at UCI Across Different Subjects and Course Types
- Presenters: Jeffrey M. DeVries, Richard Arum, Duncan Pritchard
- Session Title: Striving for Equity, Together: Collaborative Discussion on Developing a Shared Educational Vision for UCI
- Presenter: Michael Dennin
- Session Title: Not Just for STEM: Leveraging Undergraduate Learning Assistants in All Disciplines and Modalities
4:30PM – 6:00PM: Celebration of Teaching Awards Ceremony and Post-Award Happy Hour
Registration for UCI Teach Day 2024 is free and is open to all UC Irvine faculty, staff, and graduate students. If you are not affiliated with UC Irvine and are interested in attending, please contact dtei@uci.edu.