Caption: Faculty attend a coffee tasting in FacDev Commons on Thursday, October 30.

Thank you to all the faculty who attended our coffee tasting event in the FacDev Commons. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Carlos Ruvalcaba demonstrated a variety of coffees and brewing methods for faculty to taste. We are also fortunate that Provost Komarraju was able to stop by.

Assistant Professor 

Department of Systems and Operations Management

"I'm currently researching ways to enhance the resiliency of supply chains and operations. I also focus on improving healthcare access to underserved communities. This semester, I'm teaching SOM 306: Operations Management, and BANA 640: Supply Chain Analytics. My goal in teaching is to bring lots of industry examples and connect what's taught in the classroom to the real-world in an enjoyable manner."

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Assistant Professor

Kinesiology

Professor Kurtzman is excited to share that their paper, “Understanding PETE Faculty Members’ Perceptions of K–12 Teaching Experience in Higher Education,” has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 8 thru 12. He’ll be presenting in a paper session titled “Research on Higher Education PETE Faculty.”

Assistant Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Congrats to Dr. Alam for winning a cactus during FacDev's RTP Unlocked event on Friday, November 7 in FacDev Commons. 

Are you looking for a new spot on campus to meet with a colleague, grade assignments, or just relax? Would you like to chat with an instructional designer about trying new teaching strategies or other topics related to your courses? If so, we invite you to join us for FacDev Lounge Hours in FacDev Commons in University Library, Room 3 (UL 3). You can use the space informally and/or chat with an instructional designer. You don’t need to make a reservation to join us. We’ll provide coffee, snacks, and swag, and we hope you will visit soon!  Visit this semester and enter to win a raffle for a set of Beats wired headphones!

Interested in writing accountability this fall? Join the Office of Faculty Programs and Initiatives Mondays this semester from noon to 1 p.m. For questions email Dr. Anne Choi.

Interested in bringing a speaker to campus? Join campus expert Dr. Edith Chen, Professor of Asian American Studies, to learn how to manage event logistics, promotion, collaboration, and engage students and the campus community. 

This workshop provides faculty with tips and tricks of making the most of Microsoft 365. Topics include: Using Co-pilot, Using Loop, Co-authoring Documents, and more!

Your Canvas page is often the first place your students will interact with you and your class. Learn how to organize your course to help your students feel welcome and be able to navigate easily.

Join us to learn about issues around copyright and intellectual property. This workshop will be led by Digital Services Librarian, Andrew Weiss; Course Reserves & Curricular Resources Lead, Ross Kendall; and Reference and Instruction Librarian, Nancy Young. Co-sponsored by The University Library and Faculty Development.

Class discussions in online and in-person classes can be an effective active learning opportunity for your students. Join us to learn tips for developing a strategy for planning discussions that can help you as you wrap up this semester and plan for the spring.

Interested in learning how to mentor students? Join campus expert Dr. Doris Abrishami, Professor of Health Sciences, to learn key strategies and protocols for productive mentoring.

Wrapping up your course is an important yet often overlooked aspect of course design. Create a few simple activities to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their learning and give closure to wrap up the course.

Join us for a day of writing in a supportive environment and start the new year strong! Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided. For questions email Dr. Anne Choi.

These self-paced, asynchronous Canvas programs provide guidance, resources, and support for planning and implementing new strategies in your courses. They are designed for faculty who are new to the topics as well as experienced faculty who want to deepen their knowledge and learn new strategies.