The second annual Innovation in Online Design and Teaching awards recognize exceptional online teaching practices and significant contributions to the design, development, and delivery of student-centered online teaching and learning. Three instructors will be selected for recognition after the February 5, 2024 application deadline. To apply and see full details of the submission guidelines, visit the award webpage.

USF WLP Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Research Awards

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP) is looking for candidates to receive the USF WLP Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Research Awards. The WLP Faculty Research Award Program was created in 2007 to provide grants to USF faculty whose research and creative efforts focus on women and issues affecting women.

• Application Deadline: Monday, February 12, 2024
• Award Amount: $5,000 per award (6 awards total)
• Application details and award criteria: Award Program website

Call for Interdisciplinary Research Awards (IDRA)

The Interdisciplinary Research Award (IDRA) exists to promote the creation of multi-PI programs involving different colleges and/or campuses to enhance competitiveness for large program-project types of grants and enhance shared research infrastructure. 

The Internal Awards Program webpage has additional information and applications will be submitted through the USF InfoReady system by March 8, 2024.

Call for Judges for the Graduate Student Research Symposium

We are in need of approximately 20-25 judges to evaluate the student abstracts and to select the individuals who will compete in the oral presentation competition at the Graduate Student Research Symposium. Abstract evaluation will be completed between Feb. 9-23, 2024.

We also need 8-12 judges to assist with oral presentation judging on the day of the virtual event, March 22, 2024. At this event, students will present their posters "live" and will be available for questions.

All are welcome to attend the poster presentations in the Marshall Center on March 22, 2024.

If you are interested in judging, please complete this form and indicate your research area and judging preferences.

Join colleagues from across USF in this monthly workshop series exploring innovative and timely approaches to learning and teaching. Sessions are held via Microsoft Teams.

The following sessions will be held on Friday, February 2 -

• Teaching with AI, 9:30 - 10:30 am
• Fostering Student Mental Health in Higher Ed, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• TA Teaching Topics, 12:30 - 1:30 pm

The Canvas gradebook is a fast and easy way to provide rich feedback. In the following video, we'll demonstrate exactly how students receive assignment feedback, ensuring they do not miss it.

This video is from our weekly “Monday Minute” series providing faculty with tips and resources. If you would like to subscribe to our Monday Minutes, email facultysupport@usf.edu. For more tutorials like this one, visit our Digital Learning Resources tutorials page.

Build your skills with our upcoming workshop sessions:

• Leveraging Canvas to Improve Grading and Assessment Workflow | February 9, 10:00-11:00 am
• Video Best Practices | March 7, 10:00-11:15 am
• Using Canvas Templates to Jumpstart Your Design & Delivery | April 4, 10:00-11:00am

Join us for the International Business Forum on April 10, 2024! Hosted by USF World, Muma College of Business, and the Office of University Community Partnerships.

Discover the depth of USF's global engagement and its role in fostering international business within the region, showcasing an array of resources and services. Learn from subject matter experts and engage in valuable networking opportunities with international businesses and associations, global organizations, and esteemed members of the diplomatic corps.

The Future of Human Resources - Inside USF Podcast

Central Human Resources is in the midst of implementing several significant changes, including Embedded Services and Project Drive. In this episode, Angie Sklenka, senior vice president and chief human resources and administrative officer, details what they will mean for USF faculty and staff. She and Alexis Mootoo, who was recently named associate vice president for employee experience, will also discuss the creation of the Employee Experience Team and how it will work to enhance workplace culture.

View events on the Faculty Success Calendar.