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Teaching Resources and Outreach

Institutes and Centers

  • Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning
    An outstanding example of Notre Dame's dedication to excellent classroom instruction, the Kaneb Center is a pivotal resource for faculty and graduate students wishing to improve their pedagogical techniques.
    Learn More >> http://www.nd.edu/~kaneb/
  • Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (ISLA)
    Arts and Letters faculty are eligible to compete for a variety of course-development grants awarded each year by the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts. ISLA also funds the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which requires students to work with the guidance of a faculty advisor.
    Learn More >> http://www.nd.edu/~isla/
  • Center for Creative Computing (CCC)
    The result of a recent collaboration between the College of Arts and Letters and Notre Dame's Office of Information Technology, the Center for Creative Computing boasts five facilities that invite the integration of digital media with research and teaching.
    Learn More >> http://creativecomputing.nd.edu/
  • Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC)
    The Center for the Study of Languages & Cultures is an innovative facility dedicated to supporting Notre Dame foreign language students by providing space, technology and programming to promote advanced foreign language and cultural competency via structured practice, interaction and communication.
    Learn More >> http://cslc.nd.edu/

Office for Undergraduate Studies

  • Guide to Undergraduate Teaching
    A guide to policies, procedures,and resources related to teaching within the College.
    Download the Guide >
  • Forum Newsletter
    The Forum newsletter allows Arts and Letters faculty to share best teaching practices.
    Download 2007 Issue of Forum (PDF): Teaching writing-intensive courses
    Download 2006 Issue of Forum (PDF): Creating student-centered learning environments
    Download 2005 Issue of Forum (PDF): Encouraging undergraduate research
  • Table Talk Subsidy
    The purpose of the subsidy for “table talk” is to encourage interaction between undergraduate students and faculty in a relaxed social setting. The fund is designed to assist faculty with the costs of entertaining students in their homes or other appropriate venues where there will not be interruptions from other students or groups.Sharing a meal has the potential of building meaningful relationships in class and well beyond the time when students complete a given class.
  • Community of Learning Initiative
    Launched during the 2004-2005 academic year, the Community of Learning initiative enhances undergraduate intellectual life by creating small departmental reading and discussion groups.
  • Learning Beyond the Classroom Faculty Interim Grant (Guidelines and Application)
    Learning Beyond the Classroom Faculty Interim Grants  provide funding up to $1,500 to faculty support of cultural excursions, travel to conferences, and other activities aimed at enhancing teaching and student learning beyond the classroom.   This grant is awarded one time during the academic year. Proposals should be turned in no later than two weeks before the project date. Applications  for fall 2009 grants will be due on Friday, October 2, 2009; this includes Christmas break proposals .LBC faculty applications for spring 2010 grants will be due by February 12, 2010.
  • Faculty Lead Grant Program
    The Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts and the Office for Undergraduate Studies are pleased to announce a new jointly sponsored competitive grant to support academic experiences aimed at enhancing teaching and student learning beyond the classroom. We will provide 2-3 grants of up to $15,000 each in the fall and spring semesters.
  • Residing in a World of Ideas (RWI)
    Residing in a World of Ideas facilitates the integration of intellectual and residential life by bringing students and faculty together in the residence halls to discuss matters of pressing or enduring importance.
  • Procedural Information
    Academic Code of Honor >> http://www.nd.edu/~hnrcode/
    Course Cancellation Form
    Summer Session Protocols

Teachers as Scholars

  • Now in its 6th year, Teachers as Scholars presents an exciting opportunity for Arts and Letters faculty to share their expertise with other educators. Throughout each semester, faculty from the humanities and social sciences conduct two-day, topic-based seminars for local elementary and high school teachers.
    Learn More >> http://www.nd.edu/~tas

Excellence in Teaching

Special Opportunities

  • Fulbright Hong Kong General Education Program (FHKGEP)
    A traditional Fulbright Program for US Scholars, the Fulbright Hong Kong General Education Program aims to support Hong Kong universities as they prepare to introduce new four- year undergraduate degree programs in 2012.
    Learn More >> Download PDF