Build upon your transferable skills here!
In the Graduate and Postdoc Hub of the Teaching Commons, you will find opportunities to expand your teaching portfolio and professional skills. Here we have certification and badge programs, recommended courses offered, and social networks of fellow teaching enthusiasts. Developing teaching makes you a better learner, communicator, collaborator, and researcher. If you need assistance with graduate and postdoctoral programming, please contact Jackie Shay at jshay@ucmerced.edu.
- Work your way through our professional development opportunities from fundamentals of teaching to advanced pedagogical practice and applications.
- Obtain three levels of certification for your professional portfolio and CV.
- Develop and refine your transferable skills.
- Earn a digital badge in research mentorship.
- Prepare for a career where mentorship plays a role.
- Be more effective with your teams, undergraduate students, and mentee relationship with your advisor(s).
- Explore classroom technology and academic tools for student success.
- Discover ways to integrate technology into your teaching.
- Create accessible and inclusive resources for your students and classroom environments.
- Request support for English language needs, whether for your teaching or personal needs.
- Sign up for grammar workshops or one-on-one appointments.
- Get involved with random acts of kindness and find your international community.
- Find people who are also exploring their teaching and learning skills.
- Join the Graduate Pedagogy Association (GPA) for more professional development opportunities and community.
- Discuss teaching strategies, work through challenges, and build your network.