2021 NFTE PROGRAM
Opening Session & Faculty Panel
August 30, 2021 (M) 10-11:30 AM
| Welcome Comments | Emily Carter, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost |
| Adriana Galvan, Dean of Undergraduate Education | |
| Adrienne Lavine, Associate Vice Provost, Center for the Advancement of Teaching | |
| Faculty Panel | Devon Carbado – The Honorable Harry Pregerson Professor of Law, School of Law; Professor, African American Studies |
| Natalie Masuoka – Associate Professor & Chair, Asian American Studies; Associate Professor, Political Science | |
| Chris Mott – Senior Continuing Lecturer, English | |
| Amy Rowat – Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Graduate Education, Integrative Biology & Physiology | |
| Joshua Samani – Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE), Physics & Astronomy |
Recording of the Panel Discussion
Foundations for Equitable & Inclusive Teaching
August 30, 2021 (M) 1-3 PM
Examining one’s own social identity development lays groundwork for authentically preparing to teach equitably and inclusively. Through guided self-reflection and group activities, this workshop explores how our identities impact our roles as educators and examines ways that social identity threat and other forms of bias negatively impact students. This workshop focuses on creating space for critical reflection and developing and practicing proactive strategies for equitable, inclusive teaching.
Recording: N/A
Interrupting Bias in Course Design
August 31, 2021 (Tu) 10 AM – 12 PM
This workshop explores how various forms of bias impact course design, and helps instructors develop skills to interrupt bias when articulating learning objectives, selecting and delivering course content, planning and implementing in-class activities, and designing assessments.
Recording: N/A
Canvas Foundations for Faculty: Part 1
August 31, 2021 (Tu) 10-11:30 AM
Learn the basics of UCLA’s new LMS, Canvas. LMS program trainers will introduce the Canvas dashboard, tour course settings, and share organization methods using the home page and modules. You will learn how to organize your course, send communications, and assess student work through demonstrations and discussions.
Canvas sessions are offered by the LMS Transformation Team.
For more information on Bruin Learn (UCLA Canvas), including future Training events and recorded webinars, visit the Bruin Learn Resources on Canvas page.
Approaches to Teaching at a Research-Intensive University
Sept 1, 2021 (W) 10-11:30 AM
Presentations by the UCLA Library and the Undergraduate Research Centers
Recording of this session
Key websites for this presentation
Library:
https://www.library.ucla.edu/research-teaching-support/support-instructors
https://uclalibrary.github.io/research-tips/
Undergraduate Research Centers
URC – Sciences http://sciences.ugresearch.ucla.edu/
URC – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences http://hass.ugresearch.ucla.edu/
Student Affairs Infrastructure to Support Students and Faculty in the Classroom
Sept 1, 2021 (W) 1-2:30 PM
Learn how to navigate through various units and resources on campus aimed to help students in crisis, with accommodation needs, and in cases of student conduct. The focus will be on what faculty should know and what they should share with students at the beginning of the quarter, and how to proceed when confronting a crisis or a problem.
- Office of the Dean of Student
- Center for Accessible Education
- Case Management Services
- Economic Crisis Response Team
Recording of this session
Key websites for this presentation
Center for Accessible Education
Students in Crisis (Case Management Services and Economic Crisis Response Team)
https://studentincrisis.ucla.edu/
Dean of Students
https://deanofstudents.ucla.edu/
Counseling and Psychological Services
UCLA Guide Book for Graduate, Professional, and Undergraduate Students
Information on health and safety (including Covid-19 information), campus life, the nature of instruction, and more to help students navigate their UCLA experience.
Canvas Foundations for Faculty: Part 2
Sept 2, 2021 (Th) 10-11:30 AM
Ready for a deeper dive into Canvas assignments and grades? LMS program instructional designers will demonstrate how to manage assignments, quizzes, and discussions with Speedgrader. You will learn how to view and edit grades using Gradebook and send messages to students whose grades or submissions meet selection criteria. Discover course analytics, usage reports, and student logs.
Canvas sessions are offered by the LMS Transformation Team.
For more information on Bruin Learn (UCLA Canvas), including future Training events and recorded webinars, visit the Bruin Learn Resources on Canvas page.
Campus Scavenger Hunt
Sept 2, 2021 (Th)
- Join CAT Staff to go on the hunt around campus at 1pm (by the Bruin Bear in Bruin Plaza, across from Ackerman Student Union and the John Wooden Sports and Recreation Center)
- Or do the scavenger hunt on your own time and pace
Happy Hour
- Starting 4pm at the Luskin Conference Center
The space is an outdoor area and all UCLA return to campus COVID-19 protocols will be observed. We hope you will make a trek to campus on Thursday to join us for drinks and great conversations with fellow new faculty, Deans, and CAT Staff!
CAT and Campus Resources
CAT Resources
CAT Workshop Resources: https://teaching.ucla.edu/resources/workshop-recordings-and-resources/
CAT Equitable Teaching Resources: https://teaching.ucla.edu/resources/equitable-inclusive-teaching/
CAT Events: https://teaching.ucla.edu/events/ — including our drop-in Learn at Lunch program Wednesdays 12-1
Fall 2021 Return to Campus and Guidance documennt
UCLA COVID-19 Return to Campus info: https://covid-19.ucla.edu/ucla-return-to-campus/
UCLA Fall 2021 Guidance Document (from CAT and campus partners):https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vyK3ZskjansmtIWH77derOgRUJ3U0kt3KDy_vR2uh1A/edit?usp=sharing
How to learn more about UCLA’s Campus Context
More info about the teaching support landscape at UCLA: https://teaching.ucla.edu/about/partnerships/
UCLA Equity Diversity & Inclusion Office & BruinX (EDI’s research arm): www.equity.ucla.edu
UCLA Report Creating a Positive Classroom Climate for Diversity (Garibay, 2015): https://equity.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CreatingaPositiveClassroomClimateWeb-2.pdf
UCLA Report Enhancing Student Success and Building Inclusive Classrooms at UCLA (Hurtado and Sork, 2016): https://evcp.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Enhancing-Student-Success-Building-Inclusive-Classrooms-at-UCLA-Report_December-2015-Hurdado-Sork-Report-and-Appendices.pdf
Data about UCLA campus demographics + campus surveys:
– Student Affairs Information & Research Office (SAIRO): https://sairo.ucla.edu/
– Academic Planning & Budget (APB – Campus Statistics): https://apb.ucla.edu/
– Center for Educational Assessment (unit within CAT) – student perspectives on remote instruction / COVID-19: https://teaching.ucla.edu/resources/keep-teaching/#student-perspectives
– Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA: https://heri.ucla.edu/
UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to Honuukvetam (ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom, (elders) and ‘eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
