Teaching in higher education requires a complex and multidimensional knowledge of the content of a given field as well as the knowledge of effective pedagogy to support students' learning of the content. ETSU goes the extra mile to support faculty as they advance and share their skills as educators.
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Course Syllabi Information
A clear syllabus sets the tone and demonstrates a commitment to student-centered learning. Your syllabus can be a helpful tool and guide for you and your students throughout the semester. Learn about how to elevate your syllabi with the CTE's Syllabus toolkit.
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Center for Teaching Excellence
The purpose of the Center for Teaching Excellence is to foster equity and success for all students by nurturing excellence in teaching. The CTE offers regular programming through workshops, book clubs, mentoring and more.
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High-Impact Teaching Practices
At ETSU, we define high-impact teaching practices (HITPs) as those that emphasize research- or theory-supported, active learning methods that are used to teach within a course. While some can be intensive, many are easily added to your existing teaching practices. Learn more about effective and innovative HITP with materials offered through the CTE.
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Student Assessment of Instruction (SAI)
The SAI, or Student Assessment of Instruction, is a survey that allows students to evaluate their instructors and courses at the end of each term. This site explains how to access and use your SAI results.
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Community Engaged Learning
The Office of Community Engagement is committed to ETSU’s strategic priority of leading the region forward through community engagement and service.
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Academic Technology Services (ATS)
ATS provides the training, resources, and support needed to use technology in teaching and research. There are a variety of asynchronous resources available to assist you as you design your online course.
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BucsCARE
BucsCARE is a website that provides a variety of resources available for students and for student referral. You can alert Student Life and Enrollment when you Report a concern.
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Faculty Emergency Guide
Faculty and instructors are presented with a unique challenge in emergency planning. The information on this site is intended to serve as a quick reference during emergencies. Students, even in the university environment, look to the person at the front of the class as the leader of the group to have a clear plan when an emergency occurs.
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ChatGPT and AI
ChatGPT and AI present exciting opportunities and unique challenges for faculty. Learn ways faculty can effectively use these tools as well as syllabus statements to inform students about the pitfalls of these tools. Explore CTE's ChatGPT and Generative AI Toolkit.
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Curriculum Innovation Center
The Curriculum Innovation Center (CIC) is a resource for faculty working to develop or revise curriculum. CIC staff support faculty through all phases of curriculum including research and data collection to support new or existing programs. The CIC team will bring together campus resources and expertise to strengthen curriculum collaboration and support a variety of delivery modalities.
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Academic Dates
This calendar is shared by undergraduate and graduate students. Dates marked Graduate Students apply only to graduate students. Other dates may apply (i.e. commencement, fee adjustment, holidays, registration/drop/add dates) to both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Community Engaged Learning Grant Program
The Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Grant Program is a signature initiative of the Go Beyond the Classroom Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). It is an internal grant program for faculty/instructors/staff that is designed to fund one-time costs associated with a curricular or co-curricular community-engaged student experience. View the guidelines and application criteria for the Community-Engaged Learning grant.
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Instructional Development Grants
ETSU’s Instructional Development Grants support innovative teaching projects. Explore this website and learn more about proposal due dates, guidelines, and the exciting work IDG grant recipients are doing.
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Presidential Grant-in-Aid
Presidential Grants-in-Aid funds participation in professional development activities specifically intended to enhance a faculty member's skills in teaching, research or creative activity, or public service. Explore this website and learn about proposal deadlines, requirements, and summaries of past recipients.
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Sherrod Library Resources
Sherrod Library offers support for teaching, scholarship, collection access and more. Explore the many Faculty Resources available to support faculty.
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Academic Integrity and Misconduct
Faculty can learn the steps to take in the ETSU Academic Misconduct Procedure here.
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Ordering Textbooks
After receiving an e-mail from the ETSU Bookstore manager, you will be promoted to sign it and place an order for your textbooks at the ETSU Bookstore.