Join us for a discussion with Cate Denial (Knox College) on her new book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. “Part manifesto, part teaching memoir, part how-to guide, A Pedagogy of Kindness urges higher education to get aggressive about instituting kindness, which Denial distinguishes from niceness.
Join CSIL for a discussion with Cate Denial (Knox College) on her new book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. “Part manifesto, part teaching memoir, part how-to guide, A Pedagogy of Kindness urges higher education to get aggressive about instituting kindness, which Denial distinguishes from niceness. Having suffered beneath the weight of just “getting along,” instructors need to shift every part of what they do to prioritize care and compassion for students as well as for themselves.”
Join the Center for Faculty Excellence for an end-of-the-semester debrief! This is an opportunity to enjoy some complimentary coffee and cookies and to chat about the challenges and successes of the semester. What new approaches to teaching did you try? What worked? What didn’t? What are you seeing in the classroom that inspires you? What are you seeing that you didn’t expect? What plans are you making for next semester?
Please join us as Alan Freedman, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Chair of the University Requirements Committee, discusses the process of ECCE designation. Learn what ECCE designation means, how new and existing courses apply for ECCE designation, what kinds of themes to emphasize in ECCE applications, and how ECCE designation can enhance course appeal.
This is the third event in the CFE’s series on Course Proposals.
Join Dr. Layne Morsch for a session that provides an overview of how to create a strong narrative and offers guidance on selecting materials that highlight your best work for inclusion in your reappointment and tenure portfolio.
The Provost’s Certificate for Excellence in Professional Development is a recognition program designed to celebrate and incentivize meaningful engagement in professional growth among faculty and staff. The program encourages participation in development events, mentoring relationships, and reflective practice, culminating in an annual awards ceremony where recipients are honored by the Provost.
To earn the certificate, participants must earn 6 credits by completing the following within two academic years (or less):
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The Title III Steering Committee invites faculty to apply for the High Impact Practice Development Fund. This fund, supported by the Title III Strengthening Institutions grant awarded to UIS in 2023, provides seed grants for programs to develop or revise a high-impact practice. The 2025-2026 Development Fund cycle will focus on capstone courses or projects, internships, and study away experiences.
Thu, Apr 6, 2023 | 1 - 2 pm
Presenter: Join Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, as he leads us on an exploration of how ChatGPT and similar AI could be used as a search engine in place of Google.
The Center for Faculty Excellence mission is to engage and to connect all UIS faculty as they pursue excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service at all stages of their careers. Learn more about CFE's upcoming events!