Center for Excellence in TeachingSocial justice and ethical care through the lens of Dentistry
A faculty showcase presentation by Christine D. Edwards. A video example of how to integrate social justice throughout a program.
Resources: STEM
Using elevator pitches to simplify complex proposals for societal challenges
A faculty showcase presentation by Victor Fazio. An example of how to design an elevator pitch assignment in courses.
Understanding social group identities
A faculty showcase presentation by Wanda Cumberlander. A video resource with examples of how to integrate social identities into course activities.
Ethical and social justice complications of technology
A faculty showcase presentation by Rob Parke. An example of how to integrate ethical and social justice topics into discussions.
A practical, interdisciplinary and multi-cultural approach to teaching global health ethics
A faculty showcase presentation by Mellissa Withers. A video example of how to integrate a global approach to teaching ethics.
Critical studies strategies to decolonize art and design
Faculty showcase presentation by Amelia Jones. A resource on how to create inclusive curriculum by decolonizing course and program content.
Creating a rubric
A stepwise procedure for creating a grading rubric.
Writing learning objectives
A concise how-to process for developing specific and measurable course learning objectives. Intended as an introduction for new instructors or a reminder for experienced instructors.
Sample assignment descriptions
A collection of assignment descriptions from actual USC courses. The assignment descriptions follow best practices in terms of connecting the assignment to the course learning objective(s), providing a narrative overview of the assignment, indicating the steps required to complete the assignment, and referencing how the assignment will be graded.
Reflective essay rubric
This is a grading rubric an instructor uses to assess students’ work on this type of assignment. It is a sample rubric that needs to be edited to reflect the specifics of a particular assignment. Students can self-assess using the rubric as a checklist before submitting their assignment.