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Director of Service-Learning Opportunity: Where Learning Meets Community

Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 08/21/2025

CETAL announces a new leadership opportunity for faculty passionate about community-engaged teaching and learning. The Director of Service-Learning provides campus-wide leadership that transforms how we connect classroom learning with community impact.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
>Faculty Development and Support
You’ll be at the heart of supporting colleagues in their community-engaged teaching journey. From hosting professional development institutes to collaborating on research projects, you’ll help faculty connect their teaching and scholarship with meaningful community partnerships while recognizing excellence through grants and awards.

>Institutional Support
This role puts you at the center of shaping our university’s community engagement strategy. You’ll work across campus to build our service-learning vision, tell the story of our impact, and represent us in professional networks while identifying exciting opportunities for growth.

POSITION DETAILS
This half-time appointment provides two course releases each fall and spring semester with a 10-month schedule (August 1st through May 31st). You’ll report to the Assistant Provost of Teaching and Academic Leadership within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership.

READY TO APPLY?
If you’re interested in this rewarding leadership opportunity that combines your passion for teaching, community engagement, and faculty development, we encourage you to apply! Visit UCA’s Employment Opportunities page for the complete job description and application.

CETAL looks forward to hearing from interested faculty members who are ready to lead our service-learning initiatives into an exciting future!

https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/17799

UCA’s Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Takes First Place at National Conference, Earns “Gold” Status

Submitted by: Lainey Morrow, bmorrow@uca.edu on 08/19/2025

Please help us celebrate and congratulate UCA’s Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi for their first-place win at the Annual (international) Conference in San Antonio this weekend. They competed in the Best Practices category “Impacting Your Profession,” presenting the game show “The Major is Right,” developed by the faculty advisors and many members of the chapter.

With 10 regional winners competing in this category, UCA came out on top! Several schools and the American Institute of Public Accounting have requested the game to be used to promote accounting as a great major and a great career. Lucas Hayes, Rebecca Gaither, and Izzy Saettele were the presenters of the project that brought home the win!

Also, while in San Antonio:

– Two UCA students, Kaddie Bailey and Lakoda Caldwell, participated in Project Run With It, a case competition to solve a problem for a not-for-profit.
– Also attending from UCA are Allie Wayne and Jaxson Adams, plus faculty advisor Ashley Phillips, and regional chapter advocate Connie McKnight.
– UCA was recognized as a Gold Chapter for this past academic year. Gold is the highest recognition for professional and service activities by a chapter.
– Three chapters of Beta Alpha Psi from Arkansas (UCA, UofA, and UALR) got together for a river cruise sponsored by the Arkansas Society of CPAs.

https://uca.edu/business/2025/08/19/bap-2025-win/

Griffin Planetarium Shows

Submitted by: Scott Austin, saustin@uca.edu on 08/20/2025

Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday August 22 and Saturday August 23 at 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week include a tour of the current sky, a flight around the Galaxy and the Earth, and the full-dome movie “Big Astronomy” which visits the large observatories located in Chile. The planetarium is located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Seating starts 10 minutes before show time. Admission is free. Seating limited to the first 94. No admission after the shows begin. No food or drink allowed.

https://uca.edu/physics/planetarium/

CETAL Learning Communities to Transform Your Teaching

Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 08/19/2025

Ready to spark some excitement in your teaching and professional growth? The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership (CETAL) has curated an incredible lineup of learning communities that’ll transform how you think about education!

>Teaching Innovation & Student Success
Curious about navigating the AI revolution while maintaining academic integrity? Our Teaching with AI book group dives into “The Opposite of Cheating” – discover how to work WITH 21st-century realities! For STEM superstars, don’t miss the Community Cafe lunch discussions tackling everything from classroom technology to student mental health support.

>Global & Inclusive Education
Our Global Learning Research & Reading Group explores internationalizing your teaching through collaborative online international learning (COIL) and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Looking for something transformative? Our Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Learning Community helps you create healing-centered classrooms while protecting your own well-being.

>Career Development
Whether you’re navigating your first year (New Faculty Teaching Academy), building momentum in years 2-5 (Early Career Coaching Circle), or ready to explore leadership (Academic Leadership Learning Community with “How to Know a Person”), we have the perfect learning community for you!

These aren’t just meetings – they’re your ticket to reimagining education, connecting with passionate colleagues, and energizing your academic career. Explore the CETAL website for a full listing of learning communities and instructional workshops!

https://uca.edu/cetal/faculty-learning-communities/