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 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...
In 2022, the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) and Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), announced the creation of the Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation...
In a recent article for The Chronicle of Higher Education titled “Students Say Mental-Health Breaks From Class Help Them Succeed. Here’s How Colleges Are Responding,” author Julian Robert-Grmela interviewed Theresa Duong, Pedagogical Wellness Specialist at the UCI...
Recently, the POD Network hosted its 47th Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington. Held from November 16 to 20, 2022, the conference invited the international POD Network to come together and celebrate this year’s theme of “Re:Imagine, Re:Connect, and Re:Start our...
On November 3-5, 2022, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) hosted their annual Transforming STEM Higher Education conference in Arlington, Virginia. This year, the conference was titled “Back to Broken? Accelerating Undergraduate STEM...
UCI Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Hal S. Stern recently announced the formation of the UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) under the umbrella of the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL). FATE is an organization composed...
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has increased in classrooms to foster active learning and student engagement. As a result, digital literacy is becoming a critical component to ensure that pedagogy and curriculum serve the needs of all...
In September 2022, the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) announced the creation of the Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation Institute (PERI²). PERI² represents an interdisciplinary team...
On July 27-29, 2022, the UCI Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation’s (DTEI) Postsecondary Education Research and Implementation Institute (PERI2) hosted the Examining STEM Transfer Pathways Conference. Supported by the National Science Foundation, this...
