Academic Affairs

Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 03/30/2023

Faculty are invited to apply for the 3rd Annual Teaching Excellence Institute, held June 20-23, 2023. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and engage with colleagues from various disciplines through expert-led presentations, discussion and activities. Throughout the week, the institute will focus on four primary themes:

• a deep dive into the characteristics of the UCA student body
• the science of learning and memory
• inclusive pedagogies
• executive functioning

Space is limited, so apply today! Application deadline: April 7, 2023.

https://uca.edu/cetal/teaching-excellence-institute/

Submitted by: Lesley Graybeal, lgraybeal@uca.edu on 03/29/2023

UCA is recruiting applicants for the 2023-2024 BearsServe Leaders program, an AmeriCorps program open to undergraduate students interested in a transformative service experience during their time at UCA. BearsServe Leaders serve 450 hours over the course of the academic year in school readiness, tutoring/mentoring, college readiness, food insecurity, and financial empowerment programs, and on-campus service opportunities will be available.

In addition to an exceptional professional experience, benefits include a living allowance of $2750 paid over the course of the service term, and an education award of $1824 available after completion of 450 hours, for a total award amount of $4574.

A complete description of the BearsServe Leaders program, service sites, benefits, eligibility, and application link are all available at uca.edu/americorps/bsl/. The priority deadline for applications is April 16th and applications will stay open until all positions are filled.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for AmeriCorps. Please contact Lesley Graybeal at lgraybeal@uca.edu or Victoria Mays at vmays2@uca.edu with any questions you have.

https://uca.edu/americorps/bsl/

Submitted by: Taylor Ingram, tingram1@uca.edu on 03/28/2023

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is upon us! Join us April 3rd-7th in celebrating our graduate students with events and giveaways ALL WEEK LONG! Be sure to follow us on social media for event details and further announcements.

https://uca.edu/graduateschool/

Submitted by: Sohrab Khaleghi, globallearning@uca.edu on 03/27/2023

Stephen J. Rapp a former Ambassador for War Crimes under President Obama, he has extensive experience on human rights abuses and investigating them. He recently appeared on National Public Radio to discuss the post-earthquake reality in Syria. He is also affiliated with the Syria Emergency Task Force (SETF), which has roots in central Arkansas and is exploring more robust partnerships with both Hendrix and UCA.

 

Submitted by: Sohrab Khaleghi, globallearning@uca.edu on 03/27/2023

This workshop is for anyone who uses, or aspires to use, their language skills to facilitate communication for others through interpretation. In it Dr. Okoli, a nationally Certified Medical Interpreter, will introduce participants to the basics of interpretation ethics and best practices.

Date: Tuesday 4th April, 2023
Time: 5-6 pm
Location: Integrated Health Sciences Rooms 345