Timia Hairston

Blackboard Tips for the New Term!

Posted on December 2, 2024 (December 6, 2024)

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director of Digital Education As you start thinking about setting up your courses for next term, CETL has some tips to help you along the way. These tips cover both items we get a lot of questions about around the start of a new term and Blackboard features folks might not […]

Please Welcome Marion J. Tate to the University of Detroit Mercy!

Posted on December 2, 2024 (December 2, 2024)

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Marion J. Tate has joined the University of Detroit Mercy community as the Assistant Director for Educational Development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Dr. Tate’s extensive experience, passion, and scholarly accomplishments are highly aligned with the CETL role and Detroit Mercy’s mission. Dr. […]

Faculty Survey on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Utilization in Academia

Posted on September 18, 2024 (September 18, 2024)

The CETL is conducting a comprehensive survey to gain insights into faculty experiences with utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) within academic settings. Your participation will assist us in comprehending the current landscape of AI utilization across diverse disciplines and provide valuable data for formulating future strategies in our institution’s research and teaching initiatives. The primary […]

A New Chapter: Introducing the Follett Spirit Store at Detroit Mercy

Posted on September 10, 2024 (September 10, 2024)

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff After 40 years in partnership with Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Detroit Mercy is starting a new chapter at its Dental, Law, and McNichols campus bookstores, undergoing new management and operation with Follett Corporation. Follett has provided educational products and services for over 150 years. This shift in management brings about […]

NC-SARA & NAVIGATING NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on April 16, 2024 (April 17, 2024)

By Mia Hairston, Program Coordinator The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, commonly known as NC-SARA, is a private organization established in 2013 to enhance the quality of distance education programs. NC-SARA is dedicated to expanding distance education, making programs more accessible, assuring cost savings, improving uniformity and coordination efforts between states, and collaborating […]

Midsemester Mindfulness: Tips for Mental Wellness

Posted on March 8, 2024 (March 11, 2024)

by Mia Hairston, CETL Program Coordinator We are halfway through winter term, midterms are in, and spring break has come and gone. As we journey the second half of the academic year, progressing toward the semester’s close, mindfulness is a practice we can leverage to prioritize mental health. By being fully present in the awareness […]

Incorporating Black History into Curriculum Across the Disciplines

Posted on February 12, 2024 (September 10, 2024)

By Mia Hairston, Program Coordinator February calls for a time of reflection and celebration of Black History and the expansive contributions of African Americans in our society. The University of Detroit Mercy honors Black History through enriching programming experiences, such as exhibits, book talks, and tours of historical museums. University faculty can further this tradition […]

Braille Literacy Awareness

Posted on January 18, 2024 (January 23, 2024)

by Mia Hairston, Program Coordinator In 1824, a blind French boy named Louis Braille created a system that revolutionized the way millions communicated within the world. Braille, a tactile system consisting of raised dot characters arranged in cells, offers a means of reading and writing for the blind and visually impaired. At 15 years old, […]

Creating Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Posted on January 24, 2023 (February 8, 2023)

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff With many existing formats for research-based initiatives available, facilitating a meaningful research experience for students requires consideration of many variables including essential questioning, opportunities for original research, and methods of experimentation. In a university such as Detroit Mercy with approximately 600 declared science majors and 11 active research faculty, CUREs […]

NC-SARA and Exclusive Distance Education

Posted on January 11, 2023 (January 17, 2023)

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff The continual shift in educational landscape has called for stakeholders including educators, legislators and the U.S. Department of Education to establish a means of uniformity, accessibility and provision surrounding post-secondary distance education nation-wide. This has led to the founding of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). SARA is a set […]

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