Spring 2003

Deadlines!

Please note that several deadlines occur early in the spring semester. Unless otherwise noted, for more information, see the TRC website or contact the TRC at 982-2815 or trc-uva@virginia.edu.

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND GTA TEACHING AWARDS
Deadline: February 17, 2003.
The Provost's Office and the Teaching Resource Center are proud to administer this program of a dozen faculty teaching awards, 28 school/department-wide Graduate Teaching Assistant awards, and four All-University GTA teaching awards.

TEACHING + TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (TTI)
Deadline: February 3, 2003.
This program, funded by the Provost and ITC, will sponsor two faculty fellows with projects integrating teaching and technology.

TEACHING + TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PARTNERS (TTSP)
Deadline: February 24, 2003.
The TTSP Program, funded by the Provost and ITC, trains a graduate student to provide faculty within a department or school with technical support in using new technologies for teaching innovation. Schools and departments with a substantial undergraduate population are eligible. The program will select four departments or centers to join in 2003.

UNIVERSITY SEMINARS (USEMS)
Deadline: January 24, 2003.
University Seminars are designed to give first-year students the opportunity to study with faculty members in a seminar environment that encourages intense interaction and discussion. Seminars meet for two hours once a week and carry two hours of credit. USEM course proposals should be approved by Departmental Chairs (Arts and Sciences) or by the Dean in other schools and then forwarded to the Office of the Provost, P.O. Box 400308, Booker House. For more information, contact Janet Yunessi at yunessi@virginia.edu or 982-2334.

TEACHING PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP
Applications considered beginning March 3, 2003.
Create your own teaching portfolio in conversation with faculty and TA colleagues from across the University and with the help of your own personal coach. The workshop will meet the mornings of May 13, 16, and 22 and will not be offered again until 2005. Two complimentary lunches and workshop materials are included. Applications considered beginning March 3, 2003.

UNIVERSITY TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: March 10, 2003.
With summer grants of $7,000 and ongoing, interdisciplinary discussions, the University Teaching Fellows Program aims to help our most intellectually sound and successful junior faculty members develop into exceptionally fine teachers.

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATESHIPS
Deadline: April 7, 2003.
The Teaching Resource Center employs several Graduate Student Associates (GSAs) to help promote excellent teaching at U.Va. and, especially, to consult with other teaching assistants. Each position involves working from mid-August through May for between six and eight hours per week at an hourly wage of approximately $12 to $13.