Call for nominations – VCU Distinguished Faculty Awards
Dear VCU faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University is dedicated to the true mission of public higher education: to create opportunities for every student who wants to earn a degree. VCU’s faculty personifies our mission to advance knowledge and student success, and we are grateful for the uncommon talent and dedication of our faculty members who excel […]
Assessing teaching effectiveness committee launched
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce a new committee that will work to improve how VCU assesses teaching effectiveness. This important subject touches everything from the success of the students we serve, to the promotion and tenure of our faculty, and the accreditation of our university. (Further background information) The most recent report on […]
Faculty preparation for spring 2024
Dear VCU Faculty, Welcome to the spring 2024 semester! We are writing to share and reiterate information as you start a new semester. Below are the top 10 points that faculty need to know before classes begin. 1. Faculty are expected to teach their course(s) in the modality originally scheduled. Details on this policy can […]
Restoring VCU’s Standard Tenure Clock Extensions
In April 2020, VCU established temporary flexibility for approving tenure clock extensions of up to one year for faculty members impacted by COVID-19. We are immensely grateful for the hard work and dedication of our faculty during that tumultuous and uncertain time. We are also glad the university was able to offer support for those […]
Faculty preparation: fall 2023
UPDATED: This message, originally sent via email on Aug. 15, 2023, contains updated links (noted in red). — Gen AI and Teaching & Learning is available here. — Student-relevant syllabus information is here. Dear VCU faculty, Welcome to the fall 2023 semester! I am writing to share and reiterate information as you start a new […]