In the Instructor Hub of the Teaching Commons, you will discover resources to meet your teaching and education research needs. If you need assistance, please connect with our team of experts.
Instructor Essentials
- Review the UC Merced's Instructor Packet for essential policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Explore tips for building an inclusive syllabus.
- Prepare your course with best practices.
- Prioritize instructor wellness and self-care.
Instructional Technologies
- Discover the Faculty Technology Guide for resources on technology services.
- Find information on classroom technologies, instructional design services, and instructional computer labs from AET.
- Request a Technology Enabled Active Learning (T.E.A.L.) Laboratory.
Education Research & Grant Support
- Discover grant support and boilerplate language for your convenience.
- Browse through annotated literature of seminal education research papers.
- New to education research? Start here or consider joining a learning community.
Students Assessing Teaching & Learning (SATAL)
- Request to have your classroom environment assessed for levels of student engagement.
- Receive a report on instructional behavior and understand areas to improve.
English Language Institute (ELI)
- Request support for English language needs, whether for a student or for yourself.
- Get involved with international communities.