Faculty Spotlight

Sarah Larson, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Nutrition (College of Health Sciences), is ATL’s January 2024 Faculty Spotlight. Visit our website learn more about Dr. Larson and the ways in which she is positively impacting the students that she teaches here at URI. Learn how you can nominate someone you know for this opportunity. 

Graduate Student Spotlight

Mardoche Telusma, Graduate Student in the Department of Psychology (Clinical Psychology; College of Health Sciences), is ATL's January 2024 Graduate Student Spotlight. Visit our website to learn more about Mardoche and all the ways in which she works to develop and maintain an engaging and authentic course environment. Learn how you can nominate another graduate student for our spotlight program. 

Registration is Open for our 2024 Innovative Education Conference (IEC)

The inaugural IEC will take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The conference will bring together URI faculty, with other faculty and practitioners from across Rhode Island, the New England region, and beyond to share and discuss best practice approaches to teaching, learning, faculty development and support in a higher education context. Registration is free. Visit our website to learn more about the IEC and to register. 

Announcing Our Spring 2024 Programs & Workshops

ATL is offering a number of professional development experiences for full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and graduate teaching assistants this semester. Visit our website to view our spring 2024 schedule. 

URI's Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award

It's time to nominate colleagues for the university's 7th annual Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award!

Do you know a colleague who has demonstrated excellence and made a difference in the lives of their students? 

All part-time (per course) faculty who have taught at least 1 course since 7/1/23 are eligible. Nominations will be received until 5:00pm on Friday, March 1, 2024. 

Learn more about how you can officially nominate someone for this award.

URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement Excellence Awards

Reminder: Nominations are still open for the 2024 URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement Excellence Awards. 

Do you know someone who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the University and who work exemplifies creativity, excellence, and collaboration? 

Four individuals are selected for administrative, scholarly, staff, and teaching excellence. Nominations are due by 4:00pm on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Review the nomination form here.

Recap: ATL Made a Great Impact with our January Events

During the month of January, the snow did not stop ATL. We hosted several successful events for full-time and part-time faculty. Visit our January 2024 webpage to learn more about our offerings.