The UTLC is excited to continue the ATL Grants opportunity for faculty. These grants are focused on providing full-time faculty (non-tenure track/AP/tenured) with funding to research, expand, and promote quality teaching across the University. Read more…
UTLC Continues Advancement of Teaching & Learning Grants
Sept. 12: OSP Grant Proposal Workshop
OSP Workshop: Submitting a Grant Proposal to an External Agency
Tues., September 12, 9-10:30 am, MHRA 2711 Read more…
Dr. Hemali Rathnayake: Making Electricity More Efficient and Affordable
Can you imagine a day when charging your cell phone is a simple as buying a solar panel at Walmart, pulling the sticker off of it, and putting it on your window?
Dr. Hemali Rathnayake, Associate Professor of Nanoscience at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, is working to make this idea a reality. She has received $1.5 million in grant support from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other funders to develop smaller, more energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly, and inexpensive solar panels. Read more…
Spring 2017 Tenured and/or Promoted Faculty
Congratulations to our most recently promoted and/or tenured faculty members from spring 2017:
Promotion to Professor
Dr. Tanya M. Coakley (Social Work)
Dr. Laurie W. Gold (Kinesiology)
Dr. Karen LaParo (Human Development and Family Studies)
Dr. Constance L. McKoy (Music Education)
Dr. Anatoly Miroshnichenko (Physics and Astronomy)
Dr. Loreen N. Olson (Communication Studies)
Dr. Kimberlianne Podlas (Media Studies)
Dr. Julia M. Smith (Psychology)
Conferral of Tenure
Anna R. Craft (University Libraries)
Dr. Xiaoli Gao (Mathematics and Statistics)
Erin R. Lawrimore (University Libraries)
Dr. Jianjun Wei (Nanoscience)
Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Dr. Heng An (Accounting and Finance)
Dr. Jill C. Bender (History)
Dr. Claudia Cabello Hutt (Languages, Literatures and Cultures)
Dr. Leslie L. Davis (Adult Health Nursing)
Dr. Kimberly K. Hewitt (Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations)
Travis L. Hicks (Interior Architecture)
Dr. Arielle T. Kuperberg (Sociology)
Dr. Esra Memili (Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism)
Dr. Sheryl A. Oring (Art)
Dr. Kimberly S. Petersen (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Dr. Tyreasa Washington (Social Work)
Dr. Ethan Zell (Psychology)
A recognition and celebration event is held in late September for newly-tenured and/or promoted faculty. Visit the University Libraries’ Promotion and Tenure Recognition site to learn more.
RESOURCES FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE
For more information on the 2017-2018 Promotion and Tenure process, please visit the “Promotion and Tenure Policies” link.
Here, you will find the most recent Promotion and Tenure Reappointment Review Calendar (PDF), along with other University-wide promotion and tenure documents.
Fall Semester Brown Bag Luncheons and Coffeehouses Sponsored by UTLC
Fall Semester Bag Luncheons and Coffeehouses
Please join the University Teaching and Learning Commons in the Faculty Center for these regular events held during the semester.
BROWN BAG LUNCHEONS – drop-in discussion sessions with colleagues.
You bring your lunch and we bring the snacks and coffee.
September 21, 11:30am-1:30pm– High Impact Practices in the Classroom
October 3, 11:30am-1:30pm– Technology in the Classroom
November 14, 11:30am -1:30pm– High Impact Practices Across the Curriculum
COFFEEHOUSES – informal, “pop-up” coffee shop for faculty in the Faculty Center. Held weekly, rotating between Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 am.
We offer a variety of *free* breakfast snacks, coffees, teas, and hot chocolates.
No theme, no workshop, just free coffee and time with colleagues.
Wednesdays: 8/23, 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1,11/15
Thursdays: 8/31, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9
UTLC Sponsors Fall Teaching & Learning Workshops
Teaching and Learning Workshops – Fall 2017
Please mark your calendars for the University Teaching and Learning Commons‘ workshops scheduled for this fall semester.
All workshops are held in the Faculty Center.
- August 24, 2:00 -3:00pm – Teaching Large Classes
- August 30, 11:00am- Noon – Course Design Strategies
- September 7, 9:00 -10:00am – Getting Students to Read Before Class
- September 13, 10:00 -11:00am – Getting Started in Online Teaching
- September 27, 1:00-2:30pm – Team-Based Learning
- October 17, 2:00 -3:00pm– The Just Classroom: Strategies for Inclusive Learning Environments
- November 8, 11:00am – Noon – The Classroom and Assessment
2017 Professorship Appointments Announced
The University is pleased to announce nine professorship appointments, which are effective as of August 2017. Read more…
UNCG Welcomes New Faculty for the 2017-2018 Academic Year
We are pleased to welcome the following new faculty to the UNCG campus (updated August 21, 2017): Read more…
Collage: Atlantic Crossings Kicks off the Academic Year on September 9
Collage: Atlantic Crossings will kick off the new academic year for the UNCG School of Music with its 10th annual Greensboro performance on September 9. Read more…
Aug. 4 Policy Update: Disruptive Students in the Classroom Policy
The Dean of Students Office has released the revised Disruptive Students in the Classroom Policy, effective August 4, 2017.
Two letter templates are also available for faculty use:
Disruptive Student Letter Template (used to notify the student of the intent to meet per the Policy)
Disruptive Student Suspension Letter Template (used to notify the students of immediate course suspension per the Policy)