Campus Resources

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• Resources in Departments, School, and Colleges
• Course Texts/Readings
• Technology in the Classroom
• UW Libraries
• Curriculum
• Experiential Learning Opportunities
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Campus Safety
• Facilities and Equipment
• University Policies

Resources in Departments, Schools, and Colleges

• College of Engineering: Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)
  Instructional development services and research in engineering student learning
• College of Engineering: Narratives supporting EXcellent Teaching (NEXT)
  Narratives by engineering faculty about their experiences with teaching, students, and faculty life
• School of Medicine: Division of Medical Education and Evaluation
  Faculty development workshops, teaching scholars program, and evaluation services
• School of Nursing: Faculty Support – Teaching
  Resources on teaching, including assessment of students and teaching, preparing to teach a course, preceptor resources, and more

Course Texts/Readings

• Copyright Connection
  Resources on copyright law, policies, and guidelines at UW
• Course Reserves
  Information about placing books, electronic articles, and media materials on reserve for courses
• Creative Communications
  Customized course packs for instructors
• University Book Store
  Information about ordering course textbooks and supplies

Technology in the Classroom

• UW-IT Catalyst Web Tools
  A set of Web-based communication and collaboration applications designed for use in teaching, learning, research, and everyday work
• UW-IT Ignite! Sessions
  Sessions offering ideas and practical advice for instructors and staff who are interested in using information technology for teaching and learning
• UW-IT Learning and Scholarly Technologies
  Support for UW faculty, researchers, students, staff, and clinicians in their uses of technology in research and education
• UW-IT Workshops
  Walk-in sessions on topics including computing fundamentals, Catalyst WebTools, digital video, design and graphics, and web publishing

UW Libraries

• Campus Writing Resources
  List of writing centers and resources for UW students
• Digital Collections
  Images and historical documents from UW Libraries, UW faculty and departments, and organizations that have participated in partner projects with the libraries
• Research Commons
  A collaborative environment in which students and faculty can come together to share and discuss research, and a place for workshop and presentation opportunities
• University Libraries
  A broad array of tools and services to support the teaching needs of faculty, staff, and graduate students
• Workshops
  Workshops on strategies and resources to introduce students to research in a specific discipline and tailored to individual classes

Curriculum

• Center for Curriculum Transformation
  Support for curriculum development aimed at thinking critically about cultural diversity
• Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT)
  Resources for creating classroom environments and activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities; see the Faculty Room
• Disability Resources for Students (DRS)
  Consultations for students, faculty, and staff regarding academic accommodations, disability laws, and other disability-related issues
• Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMAD)
  Support services to ensure access and academic success of a diverse student population

Experiential Learning Opportunities

• Carlson Center
  Development and support of programs designed to incorporate academic coursework with community-based learning and leadership
• Center for Experiential Learning (EXP)
  Opportunities for students to extend their learning beyond the classroom; support for instructors incorporating experiential learning into their courses
• Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
  Coordination and support for undergraduate research experiences with instructors across the disciplines; see Mentoring Resources

Assessment of Student Learning

• Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)]
  • Course Evaluation
  • Scanning and Scoring Services
  • Assessment of Student Learning, and Make-up/Course Exam Service
• Student Learning Outcomes
  Information on designing and using student learning goals to improve teaching and learning

Campus Safety

• Night Ride Shuttle Service
  Shuttle service running from 8 p.m. to midnight available to all U-Pass holders
• SafeCampus
  Information on Counseling and safety resources, university policies, and violence reporting requirements that help maintain safe personal, work, and learning environments

Facilities and Equipment

• Classroom Support Services (CSS)
  Media equipment support and services to faculty, including podcasting and screencasting, educational media, computers and student response systems, photography services, and videoconferencing
• Health Sciences Academic Services and Facilities (HSASF)
  Support services and classroom reservations for courses held in the Health Sciences Center, the UW Medical Center, and the Foege Building
• Language Learning Center (LLC)
  Electronic classrooms, resource development, instructor development, and on-line language resources
• UW-IT Technology Spaces
  Support for the use of technology in teaching and learning through dynamic technology spaces

University Policies

• Faculty Council on Teaching and Learning
  “Responsible for all matters of policy, both academic and non-academic, relating to improvement of teaching and learning in the University; including distance learning, educational outreach, and Summer Quarter, and the use of educational technology in instruction” (as described in Faculty Code, Section 42-33)
• Faculty Resource on Grading (FROG)
  Topics related to grading, including UW policies, procedures and forms, good practices, departmental averages, academic conduct, and student disability issues
• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
  Resources and online training for faculty and staff; email for FERPA related questions: ferpa@uw.edu
• Graduate Student Service Appointments
  Policies and guidelines governing TA appointments and responsibilities
• Student Conduct Code
• UW Policy Directory
  A searchable directory of UW’s institution-wide policies, orders, rules, and by-laws