No Images? Click here NSC eUpdate April 2, 2018Did You Know?Did you know a new study by Kristina Mitchell and Jonathan Martin suggests high gender bias in student evaluations? According to the study "Many universities use student evaluations of teachers (SETs) as part of consideration for tenure, compensation, and other employment decisions. However, in doing so, they may be engaging in discriminatory practices against female academics." The study also reveals an intriguing link between race, gender and evaluation scores, all of which you can read about by clicking the button below. Now you know. Multifactor Authentication All faculty and staff are required to enroll in and use the Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) service. Effective Thursday April 5, 2018, when you log into myUCF you will be prompted to authenticate through this service in addition to entering your NID and NID password. Why is this important for me? Authentication will be required to access myUCF features such as direct deposit, viewing your w2, class rosters, grades, awards and promotion and tenure. Where can I find help? You can also contact the UCF IT Support Center at servicedesk@ucf.edu or by calling 407-823-5117. Human Resources Trainings - April 4, 18 and 24, UCF's Human Resources has a number of trainings available for employees. Click on the topics below to learn date and times of each session and to register.
Register via my.ucf.edu > Self Service > Learning and Development > Training Enrollment > Search by Course Code (e.g., PER201). If a workshop is waitlisted, register anyway, as seats often become available at the last minute. All workshops are held in the Human Resources Training Room, 3280 Progress Drive, Suite 100. Parking is free. STEM Ed Symposium: Inter-institutional Collaboration, Blended and Active Learning - April 11 Gain insight from the experts on stepping outside your comfort zone to develop new partnerships and expand your thinking on traditional teaching environments and learning strategies during this symposium 10 - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 11 at at UCF Harris Engineering Center, Room 191. For more information, click the button below. Recommend a Student for Mentorship with UWC The University Writing Center (UWC) is looking for students who might make good writing tutors. Students must be flexible thinkers, adept at independent problem solving, skilled in interpersonal communication and interested in teaching and learning with peers. For recommendations, please contact Mark Hall. For more information, click the button below. Florida Research Development Alliance The Florida Research Development Alliance has created a list of core facilities and equipment for public use. FloRDA consists of research development professionals and administrators from Florida institutions engaged in research. For access to the list, click the button below. 🎉 Happy Birthday 🎉 Jacky Jessup Rebecca Morales Mark Your Calendar Monday, April 2 Tuesday, April 3 Wednesday, April 4 Wednesday, April 4 Friday, April 6 Monday, April 9 Tuesday, Apr. 10 Wednesday, Apr. 11 Wednesday, Apr. 11 Monday, Apr. 16 Monday, Apr. 16 Monday, Apr. 16 Wednesday, Apr. 18 Thursday, April 19 Friday, Apr. 20 Tuesday, Apr. 24 Tuesday, Apr. 24 Tuesday, Apr. 24 Wednesday, Apr. 25
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