Our community experienced unimaginable tragedy and trauma following the violence that took the lives of our students Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D'Sean Perry. We will continue to honor and remember them and their loved ones, while healing together and remaining #UVAStrong. Thank you for leading with humanity and demonstrating care for your students these past few weeks.
We hope you find sources of solace and time to recuperate this winter break. The CTE team wishes you a peaceful holiday season and looks forward to connecting with you in 2023.
Looking ahead to next semester, be sure to review our open calls for proposals and save the date information. We also share some team news and opportunities across Grounds.
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Reflective Teaching Statement
Tuesday, January 17
11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
CTE Library
In this session, we'll discuss the nuts and bolts of writing a reflective teaching statement for promotion and renewal reviews and job applications. We’ll explore the various components of a teaching statement, examine sample statements from a variety of disciplines, and learn to apply a basic rubric for evaluating teaching statements. You’ll also have a chance to reflect on your own teaching philosophy and practices, and consider how you wish to communicate these in writing.
Please register by Tuesday, January 10.
Facilitated by Dorothe Bach, CTE Associate Director
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Thrive Grants
The priority deadline to apply for a Thrive grant is Friday, December 16. The grants aim to support employing pedagogical innovations in undergraduate courses. Proposals must have clear potential to increase one or more of the following intended outcomes: educational equity; student retention or persistence, sense of belonging, learning or engagement; or instructor engagement or efficiency. Funding is available at three levels:
- Experiments allow individual faculty to innovate at the course-level and request up to $2,000.
- Small Pilots allow 2-4 faculty to innovate at the course- or program-level and request up to $10,000.
- Large Pilots allow multiple faculty to scale up efficacious innovations at the program-level and request up to $20,000.
All academic general faculty, tenure-eligible and tenured faculty and permanent administrative staff who regularly teach undergraduate courses are eligible to apply. Email thrive@virginia.edu with questions.
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SoTL Grants
Apply by Friday, January 27 for grants to support Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research at UVA. We are particularly interested in funding projects that advance racial equity and justice to help fill gaps in the SoTL literature. Funding is available for three types of grants:
- SoTL Research Grants support faculty conducting SoTL research. Each applicant may request up to $5,000.
- SoTL Collaboration Grants support a group of faculty working on a common SoTL project. Each collaborative may request up to $5,000.
- SoTL Dissemination Grants support faculty who have conducted a SoTL project and are working toward disseminating their SoTL research. Each applicant may request up to $3,000.
Applicants must have previously participated in our SoTL Scholars program or demonstrated experience with SoTL to be eligible to apply. Email Lindsay Wheeler at lsb4u@virginia.edu with questions.
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Curriculum (Re)Design Grants
In early January, we will begin accepting proposals for 2023 Curriculum (Re)Design Grants. Any UVA unit responsible for a credit-bearing curriculum is eligible to apply. Successful applicants will receive personalized support from an experienced CTE-led team and up to $15,000 in funds to support this work.
Interested units are encouraged to review last year's call for proposals, but please note that some requirements may change for the upcoming grant cycle. Email Caroline Warren at cwarren@virginia.edu with any questions.
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Have you tried group work and want to refine your approach? How can you create a classroom environment to support collaborative teams to function and flourish? This two-day session led by CTE Assistant Directors Lynn Mandeltort and Lindsay Wheeler offers a deeper dive into the essentials of equitable collaborative learning with a focus on enduring groups and/or assignments.
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This CDI 2.X event is open to former CDI and c3Design participants who have previously tried a form of collaborative learning, cooperative learning, or group work in their courses.
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The following sessions offered by DDEI are open to all faculty, staff, and students. Registration is required. Email Sly Mata at gdh2ny@virginia.edu with questions.
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FREE YOUR MIND: Introduction to Implicit Bias
Thursday, December 8
12:30 to 1:45 PM
Online
This session serves as an introduction to implicit bias. We will consider ways we can become more aware of our own biases (where they come from and how to notice them) and learn specific approaches we can take to mitigate negative implicit biases.
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I FELT THAT: Microaggressions and Its Impact
Thursday, December 15
12:30 to 1:45 PM
Online
This presentation provides an overview of the concept of microaggressions and examples of three distinct types and their impact on individuals. Participants will also learn about an approach to defend themselves from microaggressions called the R.A.V.E.N. method.
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Call for Nominations: Faculty Teaching & Public Service Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2022-2023 Faculty Teaching and Public Service Awards. The Teaching Awards recognize excellence in teaching with a commitment to student success. The Public Service Awards recognize faculty commitment to public service and community engagement.
Completed nomination packets are due Monday, February 6. Faculty, students, and staff are all welcome to submit nominations. The nominee must be a salaried faculty member. Direct questions about the teaching awards to Sherri Barker at sh5yj@virginia.edu and questions about the public service awards to Ellen Blackmon at edb2q@virginia.edu.
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2021-2022 Annual Report
This report marks both an end and a beginning: it looks back, giving voice to the past year’s vast and varied accomplishments, while looking forward at a future whose foundation we have systematically laid the past two years. Learn about how we advanced our strategic goals, our significant accomplishments, new programming and initiatives, and much more.
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