What does it mean to be a university in the 21st century? Universities have always aimed to foster student curiosity, produce lifelong learners, and empower post-graduation success. However, with more diverse student demographics, rapidly evolving technology, and...
In May 2022, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center kicked off the multi-part Hacking Student Success: Mental Health Innovation Challenge (Mental Health Hackathon). This event invited student teams to develop original product ideas around the theme of student success and mental...
In 2022, the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) and Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), announced the creation of the Postsecondary Education Research & Implementation...
In a recent article for The Chronicle of Higher Education titled “Students Say Mental-Health Breaks From Class Help Them Succeed. Here’s How Colleges Are Responding,” author Julian Robert-Grmela interviewed Theresa Duong, Pedagogical Wellness Specialist at the UCI...
Recently, the POD Network hosted its 47th Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington. Held from November 16 to 20, 2022, the conference invited the international POD Network to come together and celebrate this year’s theme of “Re:Imagine, Re:Connect, and Re:Start our...
On November 3-5, 2022, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) hosted their annual Transforming STEM Higher Education conference in Arlington, Virginia. This year, the conference was titled “Back to Broken? Accelerating Undergraduate STEM...
UCI Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Hal S. Stern recently announced the formation of the UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) under the umbrella of the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL). FATE is an organization composed...
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has increased in classrooms to foster active learning and student engagement. As a result, digital literacy is becoming a critical component to ensure that pedagogy and curriculum serve the needs of all...
As the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) continues to expand its impact on student success on campus, we are excited to announce two new leadership appointments within our organization. On December 1, 2022, we were thrilled to welcome Kevin...
