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Resources for Faculty & Staff

The Center provides various resources to faculty and staff for their use in enhancing student learning.  In addition the Center works closely with the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, UCCAADA, and other professional development resource centers to provide faculty and staff with support.

The Role of First Year Experience in UC's Undergraduate Curriculum:
Integrated Core Learning Approach to Undergraduate Education
Illustrations and explanations of Integrated Core Learning's approach to undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati.

UC|Great Beginnings Statement
UC’s model and approach to the first year of college.

Your First Year Experience at the University of Cincinnati
A graphical portrayal of the key components for developing UC’s student scholars beginning in the first year of college.

2009-2010 Learning Communities
Description of learning communities offerings for academic year 2009-2010

2010 Winter Quarter First-Year Learning Community Templates

First-Year Experience Liaisons
Representatives from each college,unit and the division of student affairs meet regularly to share resources and strategies for promoting a unified University of Cincinnati First-Year Experience.

Semester Conversion
Looking for more information on the upcoming semester conversion?

University of Cincinnati Semester Conversion Homepage
CET&L Semester Conversion Resources


National and International Best Practices:

Broad Spectrum
Center for Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD)
Integrated Core Learning (ICL)
The ToolBox: A Teaching and Learning Resource for Instructors

First-Year Experience
National Resource Center First-Year Resources
First-Year Experience Listserv
Policy Center on the First-Year of College
John Gardner Institute Blog

Beyond First-Year Experience
National Resource Center Sophomore-Year Resources
Sophomore-Year Experience Listserv
Transfer/Transition Listserv

Learning Communities

Washington Center  

Articles
A New Era in Learning-Community Work: Why the Pedagogy of Intentional Integration Matters

Fun and Interesting
Beloit College Mindset List 
New York Time Review of "College Advice, From People Who Have Been There Awhile"
Rock Stars of Science
Prof Post
Psychology Today Article on the Top Ten Ways to Impress Your College Professor