Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Administrative Relocation of Institutional Research to Academic Planning
Dear colleagues, Chancellor Gillman has approved the administrative relocation of the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) from the Division of Finance and Administration to the Office of Academic Planning in the Office of the Provost, effective July 1, 2020. Led by Assistant Vice Chancellor Ryan Cherland, OIR performs research, analysis and reporting that supports campus…
Read MoreRemote Teaching Special Update Newsletter – Volume 2
Dear colleagues, As the spring quarter concludes, students, faculty and staff have done an amazing job adapting to our new environment. We appreciate your commitment to academic excellence at UCI during this challenging time. In this issue, we want to recognize our graduate students for their tremendous efforts, share insights on their experiences and offer…
Read MoreInterim Provost Hal Stern Talks About the Campus Re-Engagement Plan on Anteater Insider Podcast
Valerie Jenness Appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Valerie Jenness has been appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI in 1997, Professor Jenness has served in a range of administrative roles, including Dean of the School of Social Ecology from 2009-2015 and Chair…
Read MoreRemote Teaching Special Update Newsletter – Volume 1
Dear colleagues, As the close of the spring quarter approaches, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the efforts of faculty to quickly transition to remote teaching and to share highlights of lessons learned along the way. This is the first volume in a series intended to share experiences of remote teaching and learning…
Read MoreReengaging On-campus Operations
June 1, 2020 Dear Colleagues, When our workplace was upended in March, many of you made the transition to remote operations like champions – smoothly and effectively, without a noticeable hiccup in productivity or quality. Thank you. As the Chancellor mentioned in his May 11 message, we are working on a phased approach for reengaging on-site…
Read MorePaul Merage School of Business Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce that Ian O. Williamson has been appointed dean of UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, effective January 1, 2021. Since 2017, Professor Williamson has served as pro vice-chancellor and dean of the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of…
Read MoreUCI Law Faculty Honored at 2020 Law and Society Association Awards
Michael Green Appointed Interim Dean of Samueli School of Engineering
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Michael Green has been named interim dean of the Samueli School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI’s electrical engineering and computer science department in 1997, Professor Green has served in a range of academic leadership positions including his current…
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