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To understand what the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) does at The University of Texas at Dallas, the first step is to understand what it does not do. It does not simply place highly regarded teachers in front of a group and anoint their proclamations as gospel, even if students sing their praises. “Understanding teaching and learning is not… Read more: CTL’s ‘Pedagogical Magic’ Shares Tricks of Good Teaching

CTL is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Provost’s Teaching Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. These faculty leaders will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality programs and services with CTL, bringing their expertise to enhance teaching and learning across UT Dallas. The inaugural cohort of teaching fellows includes Sarah… Read more: Meet Our New Provost’s Teaching Fellows

UT Dallas has been chosen to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) inaugural Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum for the 2024-2025 academic year. A team from UT Dallas, which includes a CTL associate director, will join the fully online institute, which aims to equip educational institutions with strategies to… Read more: UT Dallas Selected for Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and Curriculum

Call for Proposals: Instructional Improvement Awards  Applications are now being accepted for Instructional Improvement Awards (IIA) for 2024-2025. Faculty members are encouraged to submit their innovative ideas by July 15, 2024, to enhance teaching and learning on campus. These awards, typically under $7500 each, support projects that innovate and improve instructional practices across disciplines. Don’t… Read more: Call for Proposals: Instructional Improvement Awards 

Dr. Ishak-Boushaki Wins 2024 Piper Award Dr. Ishak-Boushaki, professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, specializes in theoretical astrophysics and has mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students. His research focuses on the origin and evolution of the universe, including cosmic acceleration, dark energy, gravity, and gravitational lensing, and their influences on… Read more: Dr. Ishak-Boushaki Wins 2024 Piper Award

Grant Funds Expansion of Short-Term Working Group Program  The Short-term Working Groups (SWG) program at UT Dallas will be funded by a $20,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, allowing it to expand to a national level. The grant was awarded to Salena Brody, Professor of Instruction in Psychology and Associate Director of the Center… Read more: Grant Funds Expansion of Short-Term Working Group Program 

Microsoft Copilot Now Available to Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff at UT Dallas now have access to an enterprise version of Microsoft Copilot, which provides a secure and efficient way to use generative AI on campus. Users can log in at copilot.microsoft.com using their NetID and password. This tool has been engineered to deliver… Read more: Microsoft Copilot Now Available to Faculty and Staff

CTL Associate Director Selected as a Fulbright Specialist   Carol Cirulli Lanham, associate director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, has been chosen as a Fulbright specialist by the U.S. State Department to work on a project called “Co-operative Virtual Learning Across Borders” at Deakin University in Australia. This initiative focuses on Virtual Exchange (VE)/Collaborative… Read more: CTL Associate Director Selected as a Fulbright Specialist  

Provost Inga Musselman recently announced a new policy effective Spring 2024 that provides guidance for instructors when campus is closed due New Inclement Weather Policy For more information go to CTL Teaching Resources on eLearning Provost Inga Musselman recently announced a new policy effective Spring 2024 that provides guidance for instructors when campus is closed due to… Read more: Instruction to Continue During Campus Closures 

Workshop Series to Explore the use of Generative AI in Education Dates Session 1: Navigating AI in Education: Privacy, Compliance and Latest Developments (1/26) – 10am-11am RSVP Session 2: Gentle Introduction to AI (2/9) – 9am-10am RSVP Session 3: AI Integration in Course Assignments (2/23) – 10am-11am RSVP Much like the calculator, personal PC, and… Read more: Workshop Series to Explore the use of Generative AI in Education

Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology 2023 Awards The Victor Worsfold Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching by a member of the faculty and a Graduate Teaching Assistant. A founding member of our faculty in 1975, Worsfold served with distinction as professor and administrator until his retirement in 2001. He is… Read more: Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology 2023 Awards

Partnership Provides New Benefit for STEM Teachers-in-Training University of Texas at Dallas students who aspire to become science, math or computer science teachers are now eligible for a scholarship designed to recruit and retain the most talented teachers for Texas public schools. This fall, the University’s UTeach Dallas program became a full partner in the Charles Butt… Read more: Partnership Provides New Benefit for STEM Teachers-in-Training

Dr. John Zweck is always refining the equation that improves outcomes for his students and keeps his courses engaging and enriching. The University of Texas at Dallas professor of mathematical sciences routinely follows up with students and teaching assistants to fine-tune his teaching methods for conveying complex concepts. Throughout his 30-year career, Zweck has tested new teaching methods,… Read more: Math Professor Earns Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award

High school science teacher Preston Dozier BS’18, MAT’22 capped the past academic year by winning the national Outstanding Alumni Award from UTeach.

The Center for Teaching and Learning recognized Victoria McCrady with its Outstanding Service Award.

This month we recognize the professors from a wide range of disciplines who were honored at the Sixth Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence.

Dr. Salena Brody has been tapped to join the UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers. The academy recognizes extraordinary educators throughout the System.

Dr. Chandramallika Basak will embark on an intercontinental collaboration via an instructional medium that uses technology to bring the world to the classroom.