Competency: Teaching

April 1, 2021

Navigating USAJOBS

Instructor-led virtual training that provides a step-by-step process that covers searching for Federal jobs, creating your account and profile, managing your account, reviewing Job Opportunity Announcements, submitting your applications, and following up on your application status. Registration Information: Once you have registered, you will be provided instructions on how to…

April 1, 2021

Black Undocumented Spaces: Our Voices (For Allies and Advocates)

Join us for Black Undocumented Spaces: Our Voices for Allies and Advocates, and listen to the stories of Black undocumented students and alumni. They will discuss their vision for higher education to reach equity and inclusion to better support Black undocumented students.

April 1, 2021

Women in Psychology: Changemakers on the Frontlines

As Berkeley commemorates 150 Years of Women, we celebrate two exemplary psychology Ph.D. alumnae who are working for the public good at a time of misinformation and shocking disparities. Laura Helmuth, Editor in Chief, Scientific American, and Sybil Madison, Deputy Mayor, Education and Human Service, Chicago will reflect on lessons…

April 1, 2021

Teaching and the Academic Job Market

See organizers’ website for details Zoom meeting information is linked above on the event page for your workshop under “Online Location/Join Online Event” Arrive punctually Complete the attendance form at the end of the session (the platform does not notify you that your attendance was recorded but if you…

April 1, 2021

2021 Berkeley Grad Slam Competition

Grad Slam is a UC-sponsored competitive speaking event designed to showcase graduate student research in three-minute talks pitched to a general audience. This is a unique opportunity for graduate students who are engaged in substantive original research projects to develop skills communicating their academic research — while making their work…

April 1, 2021

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills with Toast of Berkeley

See organizers’ website for details Toast of Berkeley was established in 2009 to foster a community of people interested in becoming more confident and effective public speakers and leaders. We have created a loyal following of students, educators, and professionals with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We welcome everyone. Whether English is…

March 15, 2021

How Students Learn [GSI Teaching & Resource Center]

See organizers’ website for details. While graduate students do not need to become experts in how students learn, a basic understanding of the research on learning can enable GSIs to make informed teaching decisions. Drawing on research findings from neuroscience, anthropology, and cognitive and social psychology, this workshop will enable…

March 15, 2021

DIY Video + Audio 101 for Instructors [Digital Learning Services]

See organizers’ website for details. In this workshop, Digital Learning Services staff will share the top tips we’ve gleaned from our combined decades of experience supporting faculty and instructors with DIY media content. We’ll cover everything from setting up your recording space to utilizing free tools and resources to maximize…

March 15, 2021

Getting Started with Zoom [Digital Learning Service]

See organizers’ website for details. Zoom is a campus supported video conferencing tool for synchronous meetings and/or asynchronous recordings. Join Digital Learning Services for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration. This workshop will focus on teaching at Cal and provides a basic…

March 15, 2021

Creating Inclusive Classrooms [GSI Teaching & Resource Center]

See organizers’ website for details. This workshop is designed to help GSIs understand the character and consequences of microaggressions, and to help them begin to develop the tools to address them in their role as instructors. For those who attended any one of the similarly-themed workshops during the Fall or…

February 12, 2021

Beyond Academia Conference 2021

See organizers’ website for details Our flagship conference is a two-day event with close to 100 Ph.D. speakers who successfully transitioned from academia to industry. We hope to see you there!

February 12, 2021

Zoom to the Next Level

See organizers’ website for details Building off of our “Getting Started with Zoom” workshop, “Zoom to the Next Level” is an interactive session that explores what we learned using Zoom during our first semester in the cloud and the improvements that will be available in the Spring.  We…

February 12, 2021

Getting Started with Zoom

See organizers’ website for details Zoom is a campus supported video conferencing tool for synchronous meetings and/or asynchronous recordings. Join us for an interactive session that explores how Zoom can be used to enhance instruction and online collaboration. This workshop will provide a basic overview of key features. …

February 12, 2021

Creating and Using Grading Rubrics

See organizers’ website for details   Improve your teaching and enhance student learning through the use of mid-semester evaluations and Classroom Assessment Techniques. Know how to respond productively to student feedback and use the information you receive on final course evaluations to set goals for improvement.