Accreditation can be viewed as the responsibility of Institutional Research when, in fact, their input should take place in the later stages of design. On the front end, faculty have an opportunity to drive and positively impact the process of designing programs for accreditation. By doing so, faculty help to ensure that students are prepared […]
The pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we work: remote and hybrid environments, students and colleagues in greater need of support, and demands for greater work-life balance. This is the perfect time to take stock, check in with yourself and your goals, and start creating work habits that work for you. Join us online for […]
Creating and maintaining an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone on a campus is necessary to recruit and retain diverse faculty, students, and staff, as well as to create an environment that promotes Global Citizenship to reflect an increasingly global society. Yet at most institutions, DEI initiatives only focus on domestic diversity and lack a global perspective. […]
Join Provost Clark on April 13th in celebrating the accomplishments of the first cohort of Department Equity Action Planning (DEAP) teams, who have been working hard on workload equity in their departments. This is a great opportunity to reflect on concrete strategies to improve equity for faculty and learn about the work of the Higher […]
Virtual Workshop: Chairs and Directors are aware that leading in times of crisis is challenging. It can be difficult to combat the time that is consumed by day-to-day operational tasks and leaders may struggle to find time and energy to dedicate toward strategic thinking. On April 24 from 9:00 – 11:00 am, this workshop will […]
In Fall ‘22, Provost Clark held the first Ideas to Impact Faculty Workshop. The purpose of that workshop was to engage DU faculty in sparking the next generation of interdisciplinary, big ideas, creating attractive opportunities for investment, and engaging the DU community in the development of eight white papers. Building on the momentum of the […]
The Heart of Higher Education is an opportunity to gather as a DU community to share the challenges and opportunities of transcending the institutional, professional and personal choices that tend to separate core identity/integrity from day to day actions. The meetings are open to all faculty (of any rank) and staff (of any title). The […]
The Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to host the inaugural Annual SoTL Research Symposium on October 12, 2023. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning involves systematic research in pedagogical and curricular design, as well as the empirical evaluation of practices that affect student learning. SoTL research is an example of reflective practice in higher education […]