DTEI Newsletter
Highlights from UCI Teach Day 2025 and the 33rd Annual Celebration of Teaching
On September 18, 2025, the UC Irvine Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) hosted its third annual UCI Teach Day, a day-long celebration and conference focused on pedagogical innovation, instructional excellence, and fostering equity and inclusion....
DTEI Listening Tour Summary & Action Plan
In Winter & Spring 2025, DTEI leaders visited nearly 20 departments & school meetings to listen to faculty teaching challenges and support needs. DTEI is implementing a comprehensive response through targeted resources, training programs, and strategic...
DTEI Grand Opening
DTEI Unveils New Collaborative Space with Grand Opening Celebration The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) is ready to welcome the campus community to its newly renovated home on the third floor of the Anteater Instruction and Research Building....
Highlights from the PERI Institute STEM Education Research Program
This past summer, the PERI Institute welcomed sixteen local high school students to participate in the PERI Institute STEM Education Research Program. The program was an opportunity for high school students to engage in the research process while learning about...
DTEI Welcomes Ashley Harlow
The Division of Teaching Excellence & Innovation (DTEI) welcomes Dr. Ashley Harlow as the new Program Director of Professional Development. In this role, she oversees the DTEI professional development curriculum designed for faculty, graduate students, and all...
Making STEM Content Accessible
Writing Alt Text for STEM Images Accessible Teaching Practices Alternative text, also known as alt text, is descriptive text that conveys the meaning of an image in digital content. It is a short textual description, usually containing the essential information for...
David Trend’s Journey to Digital Accessibility
From Compliance to Equity: Redefining Accessibility in the Classroom David Trend's Journey to Accessible Teaching When David Trend, a professor at UCI's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, first heard the term “Digital Accessibility,” he wasn’t sure how it connected...
Meet the DASH Team
Bridging Technology and Accessibility Meet Alyas Thomas When you meet Alyas Thomas, a junior majoring in software engineering at UC Irvine, you immediately sense his passion for using technology to make a difference. Alyas first encountered the concept of digital...
Digital Accessibility Champions: Introducing the New Digital Accessibility Support and Help (DASH) Team
This summer, in preparation for the 2025-26 academic year, the UC Irvine Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) launched a new initiative dedicated to promoting digital accessibility across campus. Established in partnership with the UC Irvine Office...
Save the Date: UCI Teach Day 2025
The next annual UCI Teach Day will take place on September 18th, 2025. UCI Teach Day is a day-long celebration and conference around effective and inclusive teaching practices, including presentations, discussions, and the Celebration of Teaching Awards ceremony....