Documentation of Teaching for Probationary Faculty

List the courses you taught during current Fall & Spring semesters. Select two courses and provide the following for each, which should be provided as an attachment:
A. Syllabus if applicable
B. Course outline of record if applicable
C. Sample assignment or exam with grading criteria and graded student sample if applicable
D. Sample of supporting materials, such as handouts, problem sets, lecture outlines, homework assignments, case studies, LibGuide URLs, worksheets, and other assignments
E. Sample of classroom activities (please include any relevant handouts and/or materials). Examples include, but aren’t limited to, demonstrations, simulations and role-playing, skits, interviews, think-pair-share, debates
F. A specific example that demonstrates how your teaching contributes to an equity-minded, accessible, and inclusive learning environment
G. Describe your use of digital and instructional technologies to facilitate learning, such as learning management systems, videos/films, apps, simulations

List of Courses Year One

Fall 2025

  • Introduction to Biology (110)
  • Introduction to Biology Lab (110L)

Spring 2026

  • Introduction to Biology (110)
  • Introduction to Biology Lab (110L)
  • Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Evolution (111A)

Course Documentation

Introduction to Biology

  1. Syllabus
  2. Course outline of record
  3. Sample assignment or exam with grading criteria and graded student sample
  4. Sample of supporting materials, such as lecture slides, lecture outlines, homework assignments, and other assignments
  5. Sample of classroom activities (please include any relevant handouts and/or materials). Mastering Scientific Vocabulary; Kahoot exam review; Mitosis Draw-along
  6. A specific example that demonstrates how your teaching contributes to an equity-minded, accessible, and inclusive learning environment. Start of Semester Survey.
  7. Describe your use of digital and instructional technologies to facilitate learning, such as learning management systems, videos/films, apps, simulations

Introduction to Biology Lab

  1. Syllabus
  2. Course outline of record
  3. Sample assignment or exam with grading criteria and graded student sample
  4. Sample of supporting materials: lecture slides and worksheets.
  5. Sample of classroom activities (please include any relevant handouts and/or materials). Examples include, but aren’t limited to, demonstrations, simulations and role-playing, skits, interviews, think-pair-share, debates
  6. A specific example that demonstrates how your teaching contributes to an equity-minded, accessible, and inclusive learning environment
  7. Describe your use of digital and instructional technologies to facilitate learning, such as learning management systems, videos/films, apps, simulations