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UTEP Inspire

UTEP's Institute for Scholarship, Pedagogy, Innovation, and Research Excellence

The UTEP Center for Faculty Leadership and Development is an innovative community dedicated to inspiring and engaging scholars and practitioners through programs, resources, and services designed to prepare students to meet lifelong intellectual, ethical, and career challenges.

08/26/2026

🌟 Take Your Teaching to the Next Level

ACUE Credentials offer faculty the opportunity to learn proven teaching practices that foster student engagement, active participation, and meaningful learning experiences.

👉 Explore credential options and learn how to get started.
https://www.utep.edu/inspire/professional_development/acue-credentials-new.html

08/25/2026

⏰ Don't miss your chance to recognize exceptional teaching!

Nominations for the 2026 High Impact and Innovative Teaching (HIIT) Awards close on September 3.

Whether you're nominating a colleague or yourself, now is the time to celebrate the faculty who make learning engaging, innovative, and impactful.

Help us recognize the faculty who help our students shine!

👉 Fill out the form here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0iF8hRYapEOQz9V_P6udL2ZVn6uySu1Hsnxc87Nb_g5UNUhVSUIyTFBMQkdMM01EQTZHRkdUV0E5Vi4u&route=shorturl

08/20/2026

🍂 Feeling the fall semester pressure?

Don’t tackle it alone! Workshop Wednesdays are casual, drop-in work sessions where you can bring your teaching questions, projects, or ideas and work through them with us.

Whether you’re revising a course, rethinking an assignment, exploring AI, or just need a fresh perspective, we’re here to help you strengthen your teaching.

✨ Bring it to Workshop Wednesdays. Let’s make it better, together. Our first session starts September 2!

👉 See our upcoming sessions here:
https://minetracker.utep.edu/organization/utep-inspire/events

08/19/2026

🔍 TTI Fall Design Studio Session 1
Finding the Right Problem to Solve

Join us for the first Teaching Transformation Institute (TTI) Fall Design Studio and identify what’s working, where students may be struggling, and the right problem to solve.

✨ Step back. Rethink. Discover opportunities to transform your course.

📅 September 10 | 1:30–3:00 PM MDT
📍 In person | Location TBD

Come ready to work on your course and leave with a focused redesign challenge to guide the rest of the series.
👉 Learn more here: https://minetracker.utep.edu/event/12500452

08/18/2026

🌟 Great teaching deserves to be celebrated!

Nominations are now open for the 2026 High Impact and Innovative Teaching (HIIT) Awards at UTEP! 🎓

Know a faculty member who creates meaningful, high-impact, and innovative learning experiences for students? Nominate a colleague, or yourself by September 3!

Nominated faculty will be contacted beginning September 4 with information about the application process.

👏 Help us shine a spotlight on the faculty who inspire, innovate, and help our students succeed!

Fill out the nomination form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0iF8hRYapEOQz9V_P6udL2ZVn6uySu1Hsnxc87Nb_g5UNUhVSUIyTFBMQkdMM01EQTZHRkdUV0E5Vi4u&route=shorturl

08/13/2026

🎓 Earn Micro-credentials or a Certificate with ACUE!

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) provides evidence-based courses and microcredentials designed to strengthen teaching practices and support student success.

Faculty and staff can explore opportunities to build skills in effective teaching, active learning, learner-centered course design, higher-order thinking, and assessment.
📚 ACUE opportunities include:
• Effective Teaching Practices
• Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners
• Designing Learner-Centered Courses

Learn more about ACUE here: https://www.utep.edu/inspire/professional_development/acue-credentials-new.html

08/12/2026

🌱 As Summer TTI wraps up, we’re already looking ahead to fall!

Join us this fall for the Teaching Transformation Institute (TTI) Design Studios, where faculty can turn teaching challenges, ideas, and opportunities into meaningful course improvements.

Whether you’re rethinking an assignment, exploring AI, responding to student needs, or finally making time for an idea you’ve been considering, TTI gives you the time, space, and support to make it happen.

👉 Learn more about Fall TTI
https://minetracker.utep.edu/events?query=TTI

08/11/2026

On behalf of the Center for Instructional Design:
Introducing Color Accessibility and Text: An Introduction to Colorblindness, a self-paced course designed to help participants understand color vision deficiencies and their impact on accessible course design.

Explore real-world examples, interactive activities, and practical strategies to identify color accessibility barriers and create more inclusive learning experiences.

💻 100% online in Blackboard

🔗 Please sign in before submitting the form: https://minetracker.utep.edu/submitter/form/collectsubmitteridentity/5d8b08e0-8e41-425d-aa64-c88ea57d243e

08/06/2026

Are you a GTA looking to enhance your teaching impact and connect with other graduate educators?

UTEP’s Community of Practice for Graduate Teaching Assistants helps GTAs strengthen their teaching through evidence-based strategies, peer collaboration, and practical approaches that foster inclusive, engaging, and successful learning environments through the Student Experience Project (SEP).

📩 Interested graduate students can contact:
Dr. Maryanne Long
Director of Postdoctoral Affairs & Strategic Initiatives, [email protected]

Learn more about SEP at https://studentexperienceproject.org/

08/05/2026

🌎 Putting Global Awareness to Work: Integrating Case Studies into Your Fall Syllabi
📅 Coming Up This Friday, August 7!

Faculty are invited to join a hands-on, cross-disciplinary workshop exploring how Global Awareness Case Studies can be integrated into fall courses across disciplines.

Developed by an interdisciplinary team from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and the Department of Social Work, these adaptable materials provide opportunities to bring global perspectives into your classroom.

✨ Bring your fall syllabus and leave with practical strategies to incorporate these case studies directly into your curriculum!

For more details, click here: https://minetracker.utep.edu/event/12505628

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