Faculty Engagement Series
The Office for Faculty Affairs is pleased to present the Faculty Engagement Series. The Faculty Engagement Series is a series of sessions featuring important and timely topics from which faculty can choose various workshops to attend. Sessions are open to all faculty and interested individuals, and topics cover a variety of issues central to UIC governance and faculty life.
For more information or questions about the Faculty Engagement Series, please email facultyaffairsevent@uic.edu.
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The Faculty Engagement division offers various opportunities to enhance the skills and supports to all faculty at different stages of your career. Please click on a selection below to learn more and register for upcoming workshops and events.
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Tour at the Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago
Library tours will take place August 28th through September 1st. Expand your UIC connection to campus with this immersive experience.
Tours will be offered at 1pm and 4pm.
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Understanding UIC Students: Getting to Know Your Students to Enhance the Classroom Experience.
When: Friday, September 8th, 2023
Time: 10:00 am- 11:30 am
Missed the workshop? Watch the presentation HERE.
UIC has a large, diverse student body and has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and the social mobility of its students in the annual “Best Colleges” rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report.
Dr. Sue Farruggia, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Assessment and Planning in Student Affairs, will provide a comprehensive picture of who our students are and their strengths and challenges.
In this session, you will engage in a dialogue to consider how to promote their success and optimize learning in the classroom.
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Disability Resource and Culture at UIC: Accessible teaching Practices
Join the Disability Resource Center and the UIC Disability Cultural Center for an engaging discussion around accommodations, disability culture and accessible teaching practices.
When: Monday, October 2nd, 2023
Where: This will be a virtual session
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Teaching Tidbits Workshop Fall 2023
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual EventOverview
What are some ways you can communicate assessment expectations more effectively? How can you provide qualitative feedback to students? How do you ensure the validity and reliability of your assessments and grading practices?
In this interactive online workshop, we will discuss how you can communicate expectations and provide qualitative feedback to students by implementing rubrics and checklists. We will also discuss how the rubrics and checklists development process can improve the validity and reliability of your assessments and grading practices. You will leave this workshop with strategies to develop and implement rubrics and checklists to improve student outcomes.
After participating in this online workshop, you will be able to:
- Discuss the elements in a rubric.
- Differentiate between the types of rubrics.
- Identify the grading criteria in an assessment.
- Describe grading criteria at different performance levels.
- Explain the steps in designing a rubric.
- Discuss how grading criteria and rubrics improve the reliability and validity of assessments
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be online on Zoom.
EVENT LEAD: Nicole Messier, nmessier@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Maxine Frendel, mfrendel@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead.
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Hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence
In-Person Date: October 10, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 201 TEB
Address: 924 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607Overview
In this interactive workshop, we will explore the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in teaching and learning. First, we will evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating generative AI tools into the teaching process. Next, we will discuss issues related to responsible use, academic integrity, access and equity, and data privacy. Given that generative AI is relatively new to the classroom, we recognize that instructors are in different stages of implementing AI in their curriculum. Therefore, a significant portion of this workshop will offer participants space to share ideas with their colleagues about incorporating generative AI in the classroom. Finally, we will provide instructors with tools and resources to respond to AI’s current possibilities and to prepare for future shifts in teaching with generative AI.
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the potential benefits and drawbacks of incorporating generative AI tools into the teaching and learning process.
- Explore ethical considerations associated with the use of generative AI in education.
- Build an actionable plan for implementing generative AI in your curriculum
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be held on-campus, in-person in room 201 in the Teaching Excellence Building (TEB) located on 924 S. Morgan Street.
EVENT LEAD: Erin Stapleton Corcoran, erinls2@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Patrick Horton, pwhorton@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead.
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Teaching Tidbits Workshop Fall 2023
In-Person Date: November 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 201 TEB
Address: 924 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607Overview
Interested in developing rubrics or checklists for a course? Want feedback and support in drafting rubrics and/or checklists?
In this interactive in-person workshop, we will discuss the types of rubrics or checklists to communicate expectations to students. Each participant will work on identifying and describing grading criteria for an assignment or course. Participants will also spend time providing feedback on rubrics developed in small groups. You will leave this workshop with developed rubrics and/or checklists to improve equitable grading and student outcomes.
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Discuss the elements in a rubric.
- Differentiate between the types of rubrics.
- Identify the grading criteria in an assessment.
- Describe grading criteria at different performance levels.
- Utilize the steps in designing a rubric.
- Draft rubrics for a course.
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be held on-campus, in-person in room 201 in the Teaching Excellence Building (TEB) located on 924 S. Morgan Street.
EVENT LEAD: Nicole Messier, nmessier@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Maxine Frendel, mfrendel@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead.