• Academic Integrity Office resources for faculty
• blink Instruction Tools: Class lists, Find a Student, Schedule of Classes, other tools.

• Educational Technology Services (ETS) is dedicated to meeting the needs of faculty through educational technology and support, including support for clickers and classroom details. View a slideshow showcasing some of their most popular services here. 

• Geisel Library Learning Services

• Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) resources for faculty supporting students

• Plagiarism prevention resources from UC San Diego Library Services

• Syllabus Preparation Are you updating an existing syllabus or creating a new document?  This template provides guidelines and recommendations to prepare a complete, detailed syllabus.
  • Syllabus Template (Word document)
  • Guiding questions to consider when creating or editing your syllabus
  • Syllabi from Previous UCSD Courses

• Students of Concern 

  • Promoting Student Mental Health: A Guide for UC Faculty and Staff - The UC Office of the President offers a reference handbook containing in-depth information about mental health and the role of faculty and staff in supporting students of concern.

  • Triton Concern Line: (858) 246-1111 - provides a streamlined way for staff and faculty to seek consultation and assistance regarding students of concern. A student of concern is someone whose academic progress or overall functioning in the university environment is adversely affected due to a number of factors that are impacting their well-being and/or the well-being of others. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls will be referred to the appropriate Dean of Student Affairs the next business day.
    • This is not to be used as an emergency contact number.
    • In an emergency, call 911 or UCSD campus police at (858) 534-4357.

• Active Learning Strategies (PDF) Would you like to introduce new interactive techniques to the classroom?  Tips include small lecture activities, student actions, working in groups, icebreakers, incorporating social media, and more.
• APA Sample Reference Paper PDF demonstrating proper APA format for a research paper.

• CATME SMARTER Teamwork prepares students to function effectively in teams and supports faculty as they manage their students’ team experiences.

• DropThought An instant feedback platform to enhance student learning and course experience.  Review and interact with anonymous student reflections and comments. 
• Free Textbooks Directory of 200 free textbooks (open textbooks), provided by openculture.com.

• How-to Redesign From the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT), an independent, not-for-profit organization providing leadership in using information technology to redesign learning environments. Course redesign resources include free webinars, project models and how to guides.
• Inside Higher Ed
• Nature: Building the 21st Century Scientist
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) A database of writing resources to assist with writing projects and teaching the mechanics of writing. Made available by the Writing Lab at Purdue University.
• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Presented by the University of Central Florida, this resource provides an overview of SoTL resources, uses and materials.
• Scitable by Nature Education
• Seven principles of good practice in undergraduate education
• Smarthinking Faculty Handbook
• SoTL Journals The University of Central Florida's SoTL Journals.
• Teaching and Learning Toolbox This site is dedicated to providing technology resources and industry tips to help you integrate technology into the classroom.  Topics include: hardware, software, apps and pedagogy
• USF Workshop Resources A number of useful handouts on active learning, interaction in large lecture halls, canvas best practices, classroom management, course redesign, group assignments, effective lectures, and more, shared by the University of South Florida.
• Zoom Video Conferencing How to Use Zoom: YouTube
• 2016 NMC Horizon Report - Higher Ed Edition

Recommended Books

• Arum, Richard, and Josipa Roksa, Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, University of Chicago Press, 2011.

• Bean, John, Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.

• Boyer, Ernest, Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professorship, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2015.

• Chism, Nancy, Peer Review of Teaching: A Sourcebook, Anker Publishing Company,1999.

• Finkel, Don, Teaching with Your Mouth Shut, Boynton/Cook Publishers, 2000.

• Kuh, George, High-Impact Educational Practices, Association of American Colleges, 2008.

• Massy, William, Honoring the Trust: Quality & Cost Containment in Higher Education, Anker Publishing Company, 2013.

• Mckeachie, Wilbert, Mckeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research & Theory for University Teachers, Cengage Learning, 2010.

• Nilson, Linda, Teaching at Its Best: Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

• Thorndike, Robert, Measurement & Evaluation in Psychology and Education, Pearson Higher Ed, 2013.

• Tillich, Paul, The Courage to Be, Yale University Press, 2014.

• Wiggins, Grant, Understanding By Design, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005.

Recommended Articles

• Schaberg, Christopher and Mark Yakich, How Should a Professor Be?Inside Higher Ed., 2015. Essay offering insight and strategies to be an effective professor.
• Online Learning Consortium, The Online Learning Imperative, infographic.
• Flaherty, Colleen, Professors Can Learn to Be More Effective Instructors, Inside Higher Ed., 2016.  Studies of faculty development efforts at a liberal arts college and a land-grant university suggest that programs can have an impact on student outcomes. 

• Green Screen Technology See how green screens are being utilized in faculty classrooms.

• Lynda.com Online video tutorials and training. Visit UC San Diego's Digital Media Lab or email lyndalibrary@ucsd.edu to obtain a one-week license. 

• Movenote Create video presentations 
• The Online Learning Consortium The leading professional organization devoted to advancing quality online learning by providing professional development, instruction, best practice publications and guidance.
• The Teaching Professor Tips App Provided by Magna Publications, producers of The Teaching Professor newsletter. Provides daily industry tips.

UC San Diego's faculty mentoring program is intended to be a useful way of helping new faculty members adjust to their new environment. Whether it is academe itself that is new, or simply the UC San Diego campus, assistance from a well-respected mentor can be invaluable.

• Academic Affairs Faculty Mentoring Program – An outline of the roles and responsibilities for department chairs, mentors, and new faculty participants in the UC San Diego Faculty Mentoring Program.
• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity -- An independent online community for professional development, training, and mentoring for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members.

The role of the faculty mentor is an integral component of a doctoral student's graduate program. Successfully fostering and maintaining positive, professional relationships with your graduate students requires knowledge and skill. Faculty may find these resources beneficial in working with their graduate students:

• Advising Doctoral Students -- An online resource designed to help both new and experienced doctoral advisors develop their ability to effectively mentor doctoral students.

• Mentoring Graduate Students -- An online teaching guide from the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University.

• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity -- An independent online community for professional development, training, and mentoring for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Mentoring Program -- A website designed to provide resources to improve research mentoring relationships. It provides curricula, assessment tools and resources relevant for mentors and mentees, as well as those who would like to implement mentor training.

• Educational Technology Services (ETS) 
• Academic Integrity Office
• GradVantage professional development for graduate students
• Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) 
• Plagiarism online tutorial from UC San Diego Library Services
• Triton Achievement Hub math and chemistry tutoring and Supplemental instruction for lower division math courses (will expand to other disciplines over time)
• UC San Diego Libraries Learning Services
• Writing + Critical Expression Hub writing skills tutoring for undergraduate students