Ungrading and Grading for Equity

Kiran Dhillon, Annenberg School of Communication; Lori Mesrobian, Dornsife Latin American and Iberian Cultures; Kendra Walther, Viterbi Information Technology Program; and Mellissa Withers, KSOM Population and Public Health Sciences, participants in the 2022-2023 Faculty Learning Community on Alternative Assessments and Grading Practices, share their experiences with the implementation, lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities of ungrading and grading for equity. The ideas discussed during this roundtable can be further explored in these books and articles.

Sources: USC Faculty | Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty |

Use of Case Studies to Promote Team-Based and Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Affairs Students

Dawn Joosten-Hagye discusses Use of Case Studies to Promote Team-Based and Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Affairs Students at a Faculty Showcase.

| Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Clinical, Social Science, STEM

The Foundations of a Great Case

Jeremy Dann discusses the Foundations of a Great Case at a Faculty Showcase.

| Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Humanities, Social Science

Integration of Clinical and Science Teaching in Pharmacy Using Patient Case Reports

Ian Haworth and Rory Kim discuss Integration of Clinical and Science Teaching in Pharmacy Using Patient Case Reports at a Faculty Showcase.

| Formats: PowerPoint, Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Clinical, Social Science, STEM

The Case for Famous Faces

Jenn Floto discusses the Case for Famous Faces at a Faculty Showcase.

| Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Linking Theory and Policy: Writing Theoretically Informed Policy Briefs

Dan Lainer-Vos discusses Linking Theory and Policy: Writing Theoretically Informed Policy Briefs at a Faculty Showcase.

| Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Humanities, Social Science

Case-based Pedagogy for Engaging in Ethics Education in Engineering

| Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: STEM

Using Case Studies for Active Student Learning and Engagement

Ted Ross discusses Using Case Studies for Active Student Learning and Engagement at a Faculty Showcase.

Sources: CET | Formats: PowerPoint, Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Techniques for Creating a Psychologically Safe Space for Learning

Psychological safety is recognized as a foundational component to encourage student openness, creativity and risk-taking. In this video Ken Perlman, USC Marshall, leads a discussion on ways to create psychological safety and enable an inclusive learning environment.

Sources: CET, USC Faculty | Formats: Video | |

An introduction to the student accommodations process

This question & answer panel, a collaboration between Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) and the Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET), describes what a notification letter means, the faculty’s role in providing accommodations, and who to contact with questions.

Sources: CET | Formats: Video | Audience: Faculty, TAs |