Centerfor EducationalExcellence
ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
IRECTOR'SLETTER
This year life on campus slowly but surely regrew into the vibrant community of in-person activities and interactions that we had so sorely missed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us began teaching without masks and began to feel more comfortable gathering for some events instead of logging onto Zoom for them. Our USD faculty showed incredible heart through this transition. Across the year they demonstratedoverandoveragaintheircommitmenttostudentlearning, studentengagementandstudentsuccess.TheCEEsawrecordnumbersof faculty, postdocs and staff diligently working with us to expand their teaching repertoires and to navigate the ever-shifting dynamics of holding students to high academic standards while also being flexible andcompassionateatthesametime.
Justwhenwethoughtwemighthavesomereprievefromtheupheavalof remote teaching and settle into more stable rhythms of classroom life, generative AI emerged on the scene in the form of ChatGPT. Again, our faculty responded with resilience and heart as we all began to learn about and adapt to generative AI. In summer 2023 we again saw record numbers of faculty, postdocs and staff investing their time and energy in CEE workshops, communities of practice and other resources to gain more confident footing around this newly erupted feature of the educationallandscape.Dauntless.
I am proud of who we are at USD. Thank you for bringing your best selvestotheclassroom.
TableofContents AYearinReview............................................4 EnhancingFacultyTeachingToolkits..........6 EnhancingCollegiateConnections................8 NewInitiatives.............................................10 ParticipantFeedback...................................12 RecognizingFacultyEfforts........................14 MeettheTeam..............................................15
AYearinReview ENGAGEMENT
Thisyear,307unique facultyengagedwith theCEEover1,386 times.Ofthose faculty,100%of academicunitswere represented (breakdownshownin graph).
FEEDBACK
Amongthefaculty participantswho gavefeedback, 97.5%rateda4or aboveona5-point scale.
CAS 50.9% KSB 20.1% SMSE 7.3% SOLES 6.2% HSON 6.2% Law 4.2% Kroc 2.4% Copley 2.1% PCE 0.7%
- Yi Lin, Languages, Cultures, & Literatures
“Knowing that your office exists is such a relief.”
5 4 3 2 1 50 100 150 “Ire dof -Ch resp Boo
eallyappreciatetheworkyouall forUSD.”
risMarcum,CopleyLibrary,in ponsetocollaboratingontheOne k,OneSanDiegoprogram.
EMERGINGTRENDS
JOINTEFFORTS
Wecollaboratedwith23 differentcampus entitiestoofferevents, communitiesofpractice, readingcircles,and onlineresources.
Atotalof40CEEofferingswere curatedbasedonfacultyrequests, encompassingsubjectssuchas generativeAI,studentsupport, communitybuilding,andDEIA themes.
“YouandtheCEEmakesubstantiveandhelpful workforlecturers.Yourworkisneededand absolutelynecessary!Thankyouforwhatyoudo forouradjunctfaculty.”
-KarenShelby,PoliticalScience&InternationalRelations
PROMOTINGEQUITY
72CEEofferings,including events,readingcircles, initiatives,awards,and resources,fosteredand promotedequity,specifically aroundracialequity,adjunct faculty,andbiasinstudent evaluations.
Events Initiatives Reading Circles Resources Awards
EnhancingFaculty TeachingToolkits
“Thiswasagreatclass-thankyousomuch forofferingit.I'vebeenafacultymemberfor 7yearsbuthaven’ttakenany'formal'classes. Ireallyappreciateyou.”
-FacultyparticipantofSettingUpaSyllabusthat MakesSenseworkshop
“Great workshop, I was able to implement what I learned immediately.”
- Faculty participant of Liquid Syllabi: Moving from Static to Dynamic workshop
COURSEDESIGNWORKSHOPS
Overtheyear,theCEEheld8workshopsreaching145faculty ontopicssuchassyllabusconstruction,grading,teaching strategies,diversityauditsandcontemplativepractices.
Highlyrecommendthesereadingcircles, particularlyfornewfaculty!”
-FacultyparticipantofSuperCoursesReadingCircle
READINGCIRCLES& COMMUNITIESOFPRACTICE
76facultyparticipatedacross16groupsontopicssuchas decolonizingmethodologies,wellness,coursedesign, linguisticjustice,dynamiclecturing,andsyllabusaudits.
“Thank you so much for offering these reading circles. I learned so much from the reading, and this book offered so much opportunity for discussion. I feel so fortunate to have these opportunities at USD. Thank you!”
- Faculty participant of How the Word is Passed Reading Circle co-sponsored by CID
-ShereeScott,SchoolofNursing, participantofLinguisticJustice WorkshopwithDr.AprilBaker-Bell
“HelpedmeunderstandthatIhavealotof worktodointermsofcreatingamore inclusivepracticeandofferedsolidstepsI cantaketogetthere.”
-ParticipantofEquityandInclusioninHigher EducationwithDrs.RitaKumar&BrendaRefaei
“Thankyou!Thiswasveryhelpfuland theresourcesareawesome!”
-MayaKalyanpur,LearningandTeaching, participantofEquityandInclusioninHigher EducationwithDrs.RitaKumar&BrendaRefaei
GUESTSPEAKERS
72facultyandstaffattendedourtwoguestspeakerevents. OnewithDrs.RitaKumar&BrendaRefaeionbecominga moreinclusivepractitionerthroughpedagogy,curricula,& assessment.AndanotherwithDr.AprilBaker-Bellonhowto integratelinguisticjusticeintocurriculumandinstruction.
“HiLisa,amazingguideonChatGPT. Thanksforallyoudo.”
-AviSpiegel,PoliticalScienceand InternationalRelations
RESOURCESATYOUROWNPACE
Beyondeventsandsynchronousgatherings,theCEE delivered293teachingbooks,10pedagogicalgrants,and multipleslidedecksfeaturingcontentsuchascreatingan accessibleslidedeck,strategiesfordisengagedstudents, andideasonnavigatinggenerativeAIintheclassroom.
“ThankyouCEEforanothereye openingeducationalsession!”
EnhancingCollegiate Connections
Webelievethatcross-disciplinaryinteractionssparkcreativity, collaboration,andmeaningfulrelationshipsandthatinspiring growthinteachingincludespayingattentiontoholisticwellbeingand balanceamongprofessionaldemandssuchasscholarshipandservice.
Overthelastyear:
TheCEEpartneredwithStudent SupportServices(SSS)toinvite19 facultytocometogethertowelcome 87newsummerbridgestudents.
“Meeting incoming students and learning their various backgrounds; meeting SSS alums and hearing about their experience and advice they give incoming students. Good experience - yes, sponsor again.”
- Faculty Participant
TheCEE'sAdjunctLiaisonandRacial EquityLiaisondevelopedanewevent titled"Respite"thatinvitednon-tenure trackfacultyofcolortogatherandbe celebrated.
TheCEEandtheMulvaneyCenter hostedanothersuccessfulEnd-of-Year Celebrationthathonoredfacultyfor theircommitmenttoracialequityand educationalexcellenceinthe community.
-MarcelleDarby,Biology
“Iappreciatedthecandidconversations about“facultyofcolor”navigating personalandprofessionalexperiences.”
-FacultyParticipant
“Thanksformakingmefeelsowelcome.”
61facultymetwithcolleaguesto discussandshareteachingand mentoringideasthroughtheCEE's ALittleBitofTeachinginitiative.
“Thankyouforhostingthis-sucha greatidea.”
-DebbieFinocchio,Chemistry& Biochemistry
TheCEEdelivered33GranolaGrams andWellnessGramstofacultyacross campus,thankingthemfortheir teachingefforts.
“Whataterrificidea!It'salwaysnicetoreceive alittlesomethingwhenyouleastexpectit. Thankyouforyourgreatleadership.”
-PatriciaMárquez,SchoolofPeaceStudies
“This week, I went to my mailbox and received a wonderful surprise! Brought a smile to my face and I found lots of thoughtful gifts inside. Very much appreciate your kindness…”
- Virginia Nelson, School of Law
TheCEEFacultyWellnessSpacewas visitedover236timesbyfacultyto restandrechargebetweenclasses.
“Well that was delightful! I was already impressed with the CEE, but now I am an even bigger fan! Thank you for all you do and for building that beautiful space for faculty to relax and get a massage. It was the highlight of my day. I have already signed up weekly for the rest of August. Very exciting!”
- Bridget Frese, School of Nursing
“It’s so peaceful here! It’s an oasis!”
- Odilka Santiago, Sociology
NewInitiatives
OPENCLASSROOM
Anopportunitytositinon acolleague’sclassforone day.Learnsomething interestinginanew discipline.Learnanew teachingdancemoveor two.Getbetteracquainted withcolleaguesacross campus.
“Ilearnedsomuch,anditwas delightfultospendtimeinabeautiful placewithcolleagues!Thankyouso muchfortheseopportunities.”
-FacultyparticipantofMt.PalomarFaculty Excursion
“Ireallyenjoyedattendingmy colleagues'classsessions.Each professorhasauniquestyletodeliver contentandengagetheirstudents.Very insightful.”
-FacultyparticipantoftheOpenClassroom initiative
FACULTYEXCURSIONS
Anopportunitytovisit uniqueandmeaningful localspaces,meetandbuild relationshipswith colleaguesacrosscampus, andlearnsomethingnew thatmayinspirenew teachingideas.
REJECTIONPARTY
TheCEEcollaborated withtheOfficeof SponsoredPrograms,the OfficeofUndergraduate ResearchandDr.Drew
Talley,EOSC,toprovide anall-campuseventthat reframes"rejection."
“YouallaretheBEST.”
-DrewTalley,Environmental& OceanSciences,Collaboratorof RejectionParty
FACULTY-LEDINITIATIVES
Afundedopportunity forfacultytobringan ideathatinspires, educates,orbuilds communityaround teachingandlearningto fruition.
“Thesesmallgroupsessionshavebeenawonderfulwayforusto connectwithourfacultyinacasualbutinformativeway."
-MelissaAbernathy,LegalResourceCenter,Faculty-LedInitiativeParticipant
WhatFacultyareSaying AbouttheCEE
"IhavebeenatUSDsince 2014,andtheCEEhasalways beensuchaninvaluable resource,andindicatorofthe university'ssincere commitmenttoteaching.
However,Iamflooredbyhow comprehensiveCEE's engagementandeffortshave beeninthelastcoupleof years."Absolutelystellar"is notoverthetop,givenCEE's currentorganization, presentations,choiceof topicscovered,outreach efforts,communicationsand connections,etc andevena meditationroom!Thisyear's communicationsandsession havehonestlyleftno outstandingquestionstobe answered.
Honestly,thankyouforyour creativity,execution,and personalizationofsuchan importanteffortthathelpsus becomebettereducators”
-IndraniGanguly-Fitzgerald, Biology
“TheworkyoudoattheCEEisrelevantand impactful,andmuchappreciatedbyfaculty.”
-AntonietaMercado,CommunicationStudies
“IwishIwouldhavemety'allsomuchsoonerbutI amgladwedidgettomeet!Thankyouforallthat youdoforourcommunities.”
“PleaseknowIam sofilledwith gratitudeand appreciationfor youandthework oftheCEEin helpingfolkstry tobethebestwe canbeinthe profession.”
-MicheleWatkins, Theology&Religious Studies
“The work the CEE is doing is impressive! You’re a solid team!”
- Adriana Vamosiu, Economics
“Thankyousomuchforthesevaluableresources.Iverymuchappreciatethe thoughtfulnesswithwhichyouselectedthemforme.IamsogladtobeabletousetheCEE asaresourceformyclasses!”
-MartinRepinecz,Languages,CulturesandLiteratures
-LanThịNguyên,SchoolofPeaceStudies
“IwantedtomakesureyouknewhowmuchI've enjoyedworkingwithyouandtheCEE.Youhave beenintegralinmygrowthasaneducator.”
-TheresaNguyen,SchoolofNursing
“Thankyou,toallyouwonderfulCEEheroes!I reallyappreciatethethoughtfulnesswithwhich youdoyourwork.Lotsofkudostoy’all!”
-Ihan“Anita”Ip,LeadershipStudies
“Ireallyappreciatetheworkyou've beendoingthesepastfewyearsand howmuchit'shelpedfacultyand studentswhostruggleand/ordon't knowwhotorelyon.It'sso importanttohavethatsupporton campus.”
-LeonoraSimonovis,Languages,Cultures andLiteratures
“Iwantedtosendaquicknote thankingyouforthewonderful resourcesyouhavemade availablethroughtheCEE.I subscribedtoMondayMentor lastspringandfoundithelpful, especiallytheoneonusing micro-activitiesinthe classroom.Moreover,Ihave benefittedfromyourslide decksonfluidsyllabus, diversityandinclusion,and lesspainfulgrading(itnever becomespainfree!).AlthoughI considermyselfagood teacher,Ilovelearningto becomeabetterone.Youand theCEEarecontributingto thatendeavor!Iappreciate yourhardwork.”
-EvelynKirkley,Theology& ReligiousStudies
-DianeKeeling,Communication Studies
“IcontinuetobeimpressedwiththeinnovationandinteractionfromCEEstaff andotherfacultyattheseevents,Thankyou!”
-FacultyparticipantofLiquidSyllabus:MovingfromStatictoDynamicworkshop
"Ialwaysknewhowgreat theCEEwasbutnothow greatitcouldbe."
RecognizingFaculty Efforts
CEE'sRacialEquityAwards
The CEE offers two nomination-based awards each year to honor faculty members committed to pedagogies and content on racial justice and BIPoC scholarship and who demonstrate inclusive practices that support and encourage Black students academically. Each year we are both impressed and inspired by the work faculty have been doing to help make USD a place where racial justice, BIPoC scholarship, and Black excellence is part and parcel to academic life.
CEE&MulvaneyCenter'sEducational ExcellenceintheCommunityAward
This award seeks to encourage, celebrate, and disseminate the innovative and original work implemented by faculty that is designed both to deepen student learning and produce positive impact in the community through democratic and mutually-beneficial off-campus community partnerships.
Alberto Pulido CAS - Ethnic Studies
The Turning Wheel Project
Truc Ngo
SMSE - Industrial & Systems Engineering
Humanitarian Project in the Dominican Republic
Kate Boersma CAS - Biology
Peter Mena CAS - Theology & Religious Studies
Bridget Frese School of Nursing
Michele Watkins CAS - Theology & Religious Studies
Joseph Lathan SOLESLearning & Teaching
Maya Kalyanpur SOLESLearning & Teaching
Freire and hooks Decolonial Pedagogy Award Recipients
Fostering Black Educational Excellence Award Recipients
MeettheCEETeam
CEECoreTeam
CEELiaisons
CEEAdvisoryBoard
Lisa Nunn Director Rhea Webb Assistant Director
Jesús Martinez Saucedo Administrative Assistant
Benj Gonzalez Student Visual Media Assistant
Aren Kotoyan Student Office Assistant
T.J. Tallie Racial Equity Liaison
David Miller Adjunct Liaison
Adriana Vamosiu KSB - Economics
Chris Marcum Copley Library
Alexander Kull KSB - Marketing
Frank Jacobitz SMSEMechanical Engineering
John Loggins Mulvaney Center
Joseph Provost CAS - Chemistry & Biochemistry
Kevin Guerrieri CAS - Languages, Cultures & Literatures
Leslie Boozer SOLESLeadership Studies
Martha Fuller School of Nursing
Meghan Donnelly CASAnthropology
Melissa Abernathy Legal Research Center
Yi Sun CAS - History
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