CFE Faculty Resources | Center for Faculty Excellence

Faculty Wellness Coaching

Be proactive with your wellness.

Faculty Wellness Coaches are available to work with full-time faculty on topics including, but not limited to: addressing wellbeing, improving daily habits, and navigating difficult situations. For more information or to request a coach, please visit the Faculty Wellness Coach page.

Mentoring

Mentoring opportunities available for full-time faculty

The Center for Faculty Excellence will be facilitating two new opportunities related to faculty mentoring. General mentor training is available for current academic mentors and individuals who wish to become mentors. The TANDEM program is open to second and third year full-time faculty who will be partnered with mentors outside their home academic unit who might share broader social and cultural affinities within our community of shcolars. This program is optional and designed to work in tandem with the mentoring that occurs in the faculty member's home unit. For a screen reader friendly version of the documents below, please contact the Center for Faculty Excellence.

University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT)

Teaching resources and opportunities available through UCAT

In spring 2022, the UCAT members adopted the following mission: UCAT promotes student learning across the campus by focusing on teaching excellence and pedagogical improvement and innovation. UCAT aligns its resources with opportunities for faculty that have the potential to impact students from multiple disciplines.

UCAT is comprised of an eight-member committee appointed by the Faculty Senate whose members serve three-year staggered terms.

Student Engagement Project Initiative

Syllabus Statements and Communications Tips

Resources to develop syllabi and effectively communicate with students

Communication is a two-way endeavor. Faculty are encouraged to share these Student to Faculty Communication Strategies with students and implement the parallel Faculty to Student Communication Strategies to help facilitate effective communication. Course syllabi also serve as a key communication tool. Digital Learning offers an excellent resource including a syllabus template via Canvas. In addition to this resource, find links to other syllabus statements you may want to include below:

Continuity of Instruction

Tips for maintaining instructional continuity throughout the semester

The Center for Faculty Excellence has prepared a number of tips for you regarding instructional continuity. This information is particularly relevant for in-person or synchronous classes, providing tips for various times during the semester.

Resources for a Trauma Informed Campus

Helping students by building a trauma-informed campus

The following information addresses the science behind trauma and how trauma impacts our students, as well as guidance on what resources are available on campus for faculty and staff to utilize when working with students experiencing trauma or distress. Building a trauma-informed campus and classroom not only helps protect the safety and well-being of our students, but also the wellness of our faculty and staff.

Working with Students in Distress

Resources for providing support to students in distress

The following links address commonly asked questions regarding how to help students in distress or experiencing trauma. While it is not the responsibility of faculty and staff to be experts in trauma responses, these resources can guide faculty and staff as they help students, support colleagues, and maintain sustainable professional boundaries.

Teaching at UNO

Resources for anyone teaching at UNO

UNO faculty member Thang Tran teaching a class

Information for your syllabus, teaching policies and procedures, and Canvas help

Academic support centers

Teaching Policies and Support

The following resource highlights and aggregates UNO policies and procedures in support of teaching and learning and serves as a resource to help faculty prepare for the semester and academic year.

Campus-wide Teaching Policies and Support

Supporting Students at UNO

Information to share with students and how to report concerns about students

UNO students looking at a shared laptop and working together