Leveraging the liaison model of service delivery, the MacPherson Institute supports strategic and customized support for each of the six faculties and the Arts & Science program. A faculty liaison from the MacPherson Institute works closely with stakeholders in these areas to understand the unique needs of their instructors and students. Strategic priorities are discussed each year and the MacPherson Institute reports back on the ways in which support and services have been provided. Some of these key projects are outlined below.
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- Led a retreat on equity and justice in the Arts & Science curriculum.
- Facilitated a workshop on assessment in the era of generative artificial intelligence.
- Facilitated workshops on the scholarship of teaching on learning, developing teaching portfolios, and peer review of teaching portfolios.
- Facilitated an Instructional Skills Workshop for new faculty.
- Provided support for the application of universal design for learning in clinical and academic environments.
- Facilitated workshops on inclusive teaching and teaching portfolios.
- Consulted with departments and instructors on integrating universal design for learning into programs and courses.
- Led the New Faculty Mentorship program.
- Advised on anti-racism, inclusion and equity in the Science undergraduate curriculum.
- Contributed to the New Faculty Mentorship Program.
- Consulted with departments and instructors on generative AI in teaching and learning.
- Contributed to new resources on graduate supervision and mentorship.
- Explored a collaborative specialization with the Teaching and Learning Certificates of Completion Program.