Mission, Goals, and Values
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To develop a culture of transformative and inclusive education that leverages a technology-rich learning environment and supports instructors committed to student success.
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Implement and provide
Implement programming and provide resources for current and future instructors in equity-minded, innovative, reflective, and effective teaching practices and curricular design.
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Build capacity
Build capacity for campus-wide professional learning in equity-minded, innovative, reflective, and effective teaching practices and curricular design
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Create spaces
Create spaces for dialogue that motivate adoption of equity-minded, innovative, reflective, and effective instructional practices affecting student success in diverse classrooms.
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Deliver proactive services
Deliver a proactive service experience that supports the adoption and effective use of educational technology by instructors and students.
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Empower instructors
Empower instructors to leverage educational technology in teaching across multiple instructional modalities such as face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
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Foster scholarly teaching
Foster a culture of scholarly teaching by promoting inquiry-driven and data-informed changes to instructional practices.
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Connect a community
Connect a community of educators who develop targeted initiatives in teaching development and learning technology to drive teaching innovation and cultural transformation.
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Lead digital learning
Lead the modernization and sustainability of UIC’s digital learning environment and teaching infrastructure.
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Direct and participate
Direct and participate in initiatives to acquire grant funds in support of student success from the undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral levels
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Engage in collaborations
Engage in multidisciplinary collaborations across campus and with regional and national partners to establish UIC as a leader in the teaching enterprise.
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Our work is guided and informed by our commitments to:
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Inclusiveness – we respect individuals and facilitate equity-minded, student-centered outcomes.
Participation – we recognize and celebrate contributions of the entire UIC community.
Collaboration – we seek out and nurture partnerships that synergize with the university mission to advance educational opportunities for diverse stakeholders and scholarship that transforms the world.
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Innovation – we champion pioneering and creative educators, lead investments in cutting-edge educational technology, and proactively contribute to a dynamic teaching landscape.
Excellence – we advocate for evidence-based practice, research-based decision-making, and recognition of scholarly teaching.
Accountability – we model a culture of assessment by adhering to a framework guiding self-review and an iterative improvement cycle.