University of Nebraska at Omaha
Learning Communities
Teaching Circles
Teaching Circles, co-sponsored by UCAT, are small groups of faculty members (typically five to seven) who make a commitment to work together over a period of time to address questions, concerns, and topics related to their teaching and to their students' learning. Small Teaching Circle grants may also be available to participants that meet the guidelines. Please visit the Teaching Circles page for more information.
Research Triangle
A Research Triangle (RT) is a small group of faculty members (minimum three) who make a commitment to work together over a period of time to encourage scholarship, research, and creative activity at UNOmaha by facilitating scholarly interactions among faculty. Please visit the Research Triangles page for more information.
Engagement Links
Engagement Links, sponsored by Academic & Student Affairs, are small groups of faculty and staff who make a commitment to work together over a period of time to address questions, concerns, and topics related to developing and maintaining successful community and professional partnerships. Please visit the Engagement Links page for more information.
Annual Teaching Circle/Research Triangle Celebration & Report
The Center for Faculty Development Teaching Circles/Research Triangles Celebration will be Friday, April 18th from 3:00-4:30pm in the MBSC Chancellor's Room. The purpose of the celebration is to acknowledge all of the great collaborations that have been going on during the past year, share stories of group activities and accomplishments and explain the rewards/incentives for 2007-2008 active participants.
Each group is required to fill out a final report at the end of the spring semester. Please send the registration forms to unofacdev@unomaha.edu by Monday, April 21, 2008. Active participants will receive $100.00 for the teaching circle and/or research triangle ($200.00 per person maximum). Click here for the report form.
For more information, contact the Center for Faculty Development at 554-2427 or unofacdev@unomaha.edu.