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Undergraduate students are rarely taught how science and medicine perpetuate disparities or how these fields can be leveraged for change. During this seminar, Dr. Tripp will address how undergraduate science education can play a role in addressing persistent health disparities rooted in systemic oppression and implicit bias through justice-centered science curricula from her study. Undergraduate researchers with lived experiences of oppression, alongside community partners, co-created Social Justice in Science case studies that were implemented in an upper-division human physiology course. These materials guided pre-health students to connect physiology content with broader issues of health disparities and advocacy. Findings from student interviews revealed growth in critical consciousness, encompassing the ability to critically reflect on structural oppression that produces inequities, to develop critical self-efficacy to challenge these injustices, and to act in solidarity with those most affected. These findings underscore how justice-centered, community-informed curricula can empower educators to cultivate socially responsive healthcare professionals and scientists prepared to confront inequities. Bio: Brie Tripp is an Associate Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Davis. She leads a lab of undergraduate researchers who study how to promote social and racial justice in undergraduate science classrooms, as well as the impacts of alternative grading practices. The lab performs mixed methods education and psychology research by centering students’ voices from underserved communities and developing justice-centered curricula in physiology and neurobiology education.

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This event is from our partner Disabilities and Computing Program This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact. By the end of the hour, participants will be confident in using Siteimprove to monitor, evaluate, and improve the accessibility of their digital content.

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Please join us on Thursday, November 13, 3-4pm in Powell Library room 190 for a TLC-facilitated book club for Dear Elia: letters from the Asian American abyss by Mimi Khúc, including discussion questions and reflective exercises. Participants will discuss what “wellness,” “wellbeing,” and “unwellness,” mean to them; reflect on their own sense of wellbeing or unwellness, as well as how that relates to their positionality within the university; and explore strategies for care-centered pedagogy to foster wellbeing for students and instructors. This event is open to all instructors, including graduate students and postdocs. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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This session will introduce you to Leganto (the "Course Reading List" tool) in Bruin Learn to request course reserves from UCLA Library. Please join us to learn how the Library can support your class by providing free access to required and recommended course texts to your students. Presenter: Emilie Eshbaugh, Access Services Reserves Lead, UCLA Library. #bruinlearn, #leganto, #coursereadinglist, #freeaccess, #accessibletext Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to edp@teaching.ucla.edu.

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Please join us for the "Self-Care as a Journey: Mission-Driven Approaches to Navigating Mental Health" workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 3pm-4pm in Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), Room 21570. This workshop delivers evidence-based strategies from the field of psychology for deepening resilience, cultivating belongingness, and affirming purpose in one’s teaching and research. Rooted in frameworks of authentic storytelling, this training is designed for instructors seeking strategies to prevent burnout and restore their capacity for engaged, compassionate teaching. From improving interpersonal effectiveness to mitigating stressors, these skills will help instructors reflect on their unique journeys and lived experiences, with the aim of aligning their professional practices with their personal values and mission. Facilitated by Drea Letamendi, Ph.D., Director of UCLA CAPS Compassionate Response Program (CORE). This workshop is open to any faculty, including professors, lecturers, and adjunct instructors. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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This event is hosted by our partner Disabilities and Computing Program This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading structure, write effective alt-text for images, create descriptive links, and ensure sufficient color contrast. The training will also demonstrate how to use built-in and automated accessibility checkers to identify and correct common issues. By the end of the session, attendees will have practical tools to make their documents more inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.

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This event is designed for international graduate students and postdocs as part of International Education Week. This interactive workshop will equip instructors with strategies to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in their courses. Participants will address the unique challenges international instructors face, as well as learn practical techniques for breaking down difficult material. Leave with a concrete action plan and renewed confidence in your teaching. No prior teaching experience is required. Light refreshments will be served.

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Worried about your grading load this quarter? Join us for a workshop centered on time-saving strategies for grading many students. Along with a walkthrough of how to leverage tools such as comment libraries, rubrics, and automated grading, we will discuss the differences between assessment and grading, as well as how you can establish feedback loops with your class without having to give detailed comments on every piece of student work. Participants will leave this session prepared to integrate a new strategy or tool into their course and having had the opportunity to troubleshoot and brainstorm with colleagues. This online workshop will be facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). All instructors, including TAs and postdocs, are welcome. The event will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3pm-4pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you designing a new course, and want to learn about best practices for syllabus design? Join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a co-working session during which you will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered and inclusive syllabus design, and peer review each other’s materials. This session is open to all instructors, including TAs and postdocs. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 2pm-4pm in Powell 190. Please contact edp@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Join us in Powell Library 190 for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Work through your end of quarter grading while enjoying refreshments and building community with your fellow TAs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available to support you.

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