Prof. Joel Veenstra is this month's faculty spotlight. He is an Associate Professor of Teaching from the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ Department of Drama, where he also serves as the Associate Chair of Production and Co-Head of the Stage Management Program....
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Workshops
workshops for Grads & PostdocsOur workshops are intended for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars audiences; however, all UCI members interested in teaching are welcome to join (including faculty, staff, and undergraduates). Our workshops explore a variety...
Critical Latinx Pedagogy: Empowering Latinx Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Julybeth Murillo, School of Social Sciences Hispanic Serving Institutions Aguilar- Smith states that a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) is a “public and private 2- and 4-year postsecondary institution in which at least a quarter of the institution’s full-time...
Gamification and the Classroom: A Short Review
Christopher Chacon, School of Humanities In this short review, I will consider the role student motivation plays in the effectiveness of gamification as well as the role gamification plays in enhancing student participation and knowledge retention. I will also...
Implementing Active Learning in Large-Enrollment Courses
Claire Freimark, School of Biological Sciences Introductory undergraduate science courses can be intimidating. Large class sizes, long lectures, and cumulative exams can lead to high stress levels, poor student attitudes, and low retention rates in STEM majors. Many...
Implementing Undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) in College Classrooms: A Win-Win-Win-Win!
Karma Rose Zavita, School of Social Ecology Big universities are the most likely to have large lecture-style classes and as a result of the labor involved in managing these courses, there has been an increase reliance on the use of Teaching Assistants (TA’s). One...
Cultivating an Inclusive Learning Environment
It’s my honor to spotlight Professor Brandon Golob, an assistant professor of teaching of Criminology, Law and Society in the School of Social Ecology. I would like to highlight his relentless work to cultivate his course to be an inclusive learning environment both...
TA Professional Development Program
TA Professional Development ProgramThe 2024 Fall Quarter TA Professional Development Program will be taking place on Tuesday, September 24th from 1:00-5:00pm and Wednesday, September 25th from 1:00-4:00pm PST. Please contact your department if you are interested in...
Summer Teaching Apprenticeship Program (STAP)
Summer Teaching APprenticeship ProgramGraduate students and postdocs teaching as Instructor of Record during Summer Session 2024 and faculty interested in mentorship can apply for the Summer Teaching Apprenticeship Program (STAP)! Offered by the Division of Teaching...
Course Transformation & A Growth Mindset
This month I would like to spotlight Patrick Hong, Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at UCI’s Samueli School of Engineering. He is passionate about education and teaching and has attended and acted as guest speaker in numerous events and workshops held by the...