Newsletter January 23, 2025
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SUPPORTING FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN UNPREDICTABLE TIMES

The changes that have occurred since the U.S. Presidential inauguration, combined with the beginning of the state legislative session, may impact classroom discussions and raise questions about what behavior is and is not permitted in university classrooms. University policy explains:

Students have rights to a learning environment that is conducive to thinking and learning, where they are entitled to academic freedom and autonomy in their intellectual pursuits and have a right to be treated with courtesy and respect. This involves also respecting the rights of other members of the university community (Policy 6-400 Student Rights and Responsibilities)
Faculty members have the right to academic freedom, as well as the right to support and assistance from the university in maintaining a climate suitable for scholarship, research, effective teaching, and learning. They may not misuse classroom time to present their own views on topics that are unrelated to course subject matter. (Policy 6-316 Code of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities)
Discussion and expression of all views relevant to the subject matter of a class are recognized as important, but students do not have the right to impinge on the freedom of instructors to teach or the right of other students to learn. If a student persists in behaving disruptively in class after the instructor has explained the unacceptability of such conduct, the instructor may dismiss the student from the class and may refer the matter to the Office of the Dean of Students, as explained in PPM 6-400. (Policy 1-007 University Speech Policy)

If an instructor feels that a student has violated the above-mentioned policies, they may report the issue to the Office of the Dean of Students.

If you have questions about how UT HB261 or other EDI-related legislation impacts your course instruction, please visit the Center for Teaching Excellence’s website on How HB261 Impacts Your Classroom.

And if you need additional support or ideas for fostering a safe learning environment that promotes belonging and success for all students, you can schedule an individual meeting with one of CTE’s instructional consultants.

The Center for Teaching Excellence also offered resources for conducting politically-charged conversations in our October 24, 2024 newsletter and our October 31, 2024 newsletter.

SPRING 2025 CTE WORKSHOPS

February 12

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Based Participatory Research Workshop Series

The Spring 2025 CEL Workshop Series will be on Community Based Participatory Research and will be led by Dr. Ana Antunes, who has recently published the book All In: Community Engaged Scholarship for Social Change

Workshop 1: Community Engaged Scholarship for Social Change

Join Dr. Ana Antunes as she discusses her newly published book All In: Community Engaged Scholarship for Social Change. Learn how to do Community Engaged Scholarship well through examples from the field.

Friday, January 24; 11:45-12:45; virtual

Zoom Registration

Workshop 2: Youth Participatory Action Research

Interested in conducting Youth Participatory Action Research? Dr. Ana Antunes will guide workshop participants through the basics utilizing examples from her own work with youth in Salt Lake City.

Friday, February 21; 11:45-12:45; virtual

Zoom Registration

Workshop 3: Youth Voices: Research by Youth for Youth

Hear from local youth conducting research about the research process, what they learned, and their hopes for the future of community based research.

Friday, March 28; 11:30-1:00pm; GC 4490

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is excited to announce the Education Series for Spring 2025. The OUR Education Series includes topics of interest for undergraduate student researchers and their faculty mentors. These events are open to all and are designed specifically with undergraduate students in mind. Faculty are welcome to incorporate these events into their classes and/or encourage their students to participate.

Public Service Professorship

The Public Service Professorship award is designed to help a faculty member strengthen community-engaged learning experiences and opportunities tied to civic engagement and also foster stronger partnerships with the local community. It is open to all faculty members at the University of Utah. The prize funds of $7,500 may be used in any way that enables the recipient to carry out the proposed project. Applications due January 31, 2025.

Distinguished Faculty Service Award

The Distinguished Faculty Service Award honors faculty members who have demonstrated sustained commitment to the campus-community connection through a life of active, unpaid community service and the integration of service with research and teaching. Dr. David and Susan Jabusch generously donate $1,000 to the non-profit community organization of the award winner's choice. Applications due January 31, 2025.

GRADUATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE

MORE INFO HERE

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UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES

Applications due for University Teaching Grants: January 27, March 7

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