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In order for attendees to personally track their current registrations and attendance
at CTE workshops and events, CTE requires that registrants create an account in our
registration system and login to register. If you have an existing training account with the Division of Human Resources, Office
of Organizational and Professional Development, you do not need to create an account.
You can login using your HR training username and password. By logging in to register
for CTE events, your complete record for both CTE and HR trainings will be available
in a single location with a single account and login.
How to Check Your Progress?
Did you know you can personally track your current registrations and attendance at CTE workshops and events? Participants with a CTE training account can check their progress online. View and print training record.
Professional Development Programming Recommendation
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites your recommendations for presenters and programming for the enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning at USC. This is an opportunity to share your ideas and suggestions for professional development programming. Your input will help us tailor experiences that meet the needs of USC faculty/instructors. Please share your nominations and ideas.
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July 2023
Connecting the dots between your research interests, personal experience, and professional activities is a key part of any job, postdoc, or fellowship application. This interactive workshop will help you identify and articulate your distinct scholarly identity and teach you how to tell a cohesive story connecting your values, research, and service. Register
What is your teaching philosophy? What should you include in a teaching statement required for academic jobs? This workshop will help you articulate your teaching philosophy in a concise essay. We'll discuss the statement's purpose, aspects of your teaching experiences to include, and best practices for composing it. This is a working webinar, incorporating time for individual brainstorming, writing, discussion, and feedback. Participants will leave with a starting statement, outline, and guidance to continue crafting it. Register
How do you approach writing a diversity statement? What can be included -- research, teaching & service, or values and future goals? What if you think you don't have much experience? This workshop will guide you in exploring your experiences and help you determine what to emphasize and include in this job application document. You'll learn how to best align your commitment and experiences to an institution's DEI goals. You DO have a story to tell! Register
August 2023
All graduate teaching and instructional assistants who have any kind of instructional or teaching assistance responsibilities must participate in Graduate TA/IA Orientation, including GAs or GRAs who assist in any teaching role (grading, office hours, proctoring, etc.) These workshops provide concise, helpful information, resources and guidance on developing your teaching skills as you prepare to teach or assist your professor of record. Learn More
All graduate teaching and instructional assistants who have any kind of instructional or teaching assistance responsibilities must participate in Graduate TA/IA Orientation, including GAs or GRAs who assist in any teaching role (grading, office hours, proctoring, etc.) These workshops provide concise, helpful information, resources and guidance on developing your teaching skills as you prepare to teach or assist your professor of record. Learn More
The Office of the Provost sponsors New Faculty Orientation (NFO) to help all new faculty make a smooth, enjoyable transition to the university. This welcome and orientation session is for all new full-time faculty: tenure-track and professional track, who have been hired since August 15, 2022, including those hired for Spring, Summer and Fall 2023 terms. Register
Exploring the Intersection of AI and Teaching will explore how AI is transforming higher education and how faculty are incorporating it in their teaching and course development. The forum will feature a live demonstration of AI in the educational arena and a panel discussion. You'll have the opportunity to connect and network with colleagues from diverse academic disciplines and stay ahead of the curve in education technology. Register
New UofSC adjunct faculty are invited to participate in a virtual 90 minute orientation session sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Office of On Your Time Initiatives. The session will provide information helpful to any adjunct faculty member. Register
September 2023
The Virtual Environments Community of Practice is planning ways to integrate virtual
reality, augmented reality and mixed reality into teaching and learning environments
at UofSC. Meetings are open to faculty, staff and students.
If you are interested in participating in the Virtual Environments CoP, or would like
to be on the email list for further information, please email Charles Andy Schumpert
at schumpca@mailbox.sc.edu. Register