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Fostering Faculty Learning Communities to Encourage Teaching Dialogues, Faculty Engagement, and Peer Support
The UCI Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) is devoted to preparing faculty to be self-sufficient in designing pedagogical innovations that embrace inclusive excellence and encourage student engagement to enhance the learning experience and...
Save the Date for Teach Day 2023
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation will host the campus’ first-ever Teach Day. Shifting away from the Teach Week format used in previous years during April, Teach Day will enable campus faculty, staff, and students...
PERI² Introduction to Higher Education Research Workshop Series
During Winter Quarter 2023, the UCI Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation Institute (PERI²) hosted its first Introduction to Higher Education Research Workshop Series. This series, designed for faculty and postdoctoral scholars, included five,...
Vice Provost Michael Dennin Shares His Thoughts on ChatGPT with The Chronicle of Higher Education
In a recent article for The Chronicle of Higher Education titled “ChatGPT Is Everywhere” by Beth McMurtrie, Michael Dennin (Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Dean of Undergraduate Education, and Professor of Physics and Astronomy) had the opportunity to share...
What is College Anyway?: Supporting First-Generation Students at UCI
I still remember one of the first moments of my college orientation at UCLA in the summer before my freshman year. As a first-generation student, this was one of my few times on a college campus—it all seemed so intimidating. I felt nervous as my fellow students...
Reframing Assessment and Grading Design to Focus on Mastery Using Specifications Grading
Steve Mang Associate Professor of Teaching Department of ChemistryIn this faculty spotlight blog, I had an opportunity to interview Steve Mang, an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Chemistry department, who teaches upper-division physical and analytical...
UCI COMPASS: UCI’s Campuswide Initiative to Support Data-Driven Student Success
What does it mean to be a university in the 21st century? Universities have always aimed to foster student curiosity, produce lifelong learners, and empower post-graduation success. However, with more diverse student demographics, rapidly evolving technology, and...
Closing Opportunity Gaps with Student Conferences
Author: Nathan Allison Department of English Editor-in-Chief: Alex Bower February 20, 2022 As a writing instructor, my favorite part of teaching is hosting conferences: feedback sessions in which the instructor and student walk through the student’s...