麻豆村

Faculty Sponsored Attended Conference on Teaching Excellence at Temple University, January 7-8, 2026

VITAL sponsored a team of faculty colleagues attended this : Divine Aboagye, Communication; Hibba Abugideri, History; Ryan Almeida, Geography & the Environment; Janet Guedon, Biology; Gwendolyn Hamid, Amy McKeever, Christina Whitehouse, Nursing; Francois Massonnat, French & Francophone Studies Program; Leena Shevade, Sustainable Engineering Program; James Waters, Ethics Program. Sponsored faculty members will share a conference take-away as part of a VITAL program, College- or department meeting during spring 2026.

Link to past sponsored faculty 

New VITAL Resource: Teaching with Brightspace听听

Discover how Brightspace tools might support your teaching goals and enhance your students鈥� learning experience. Gain familiarity with Brightspace as you engage with pedagogical use cases, sample activities, and instructional practices.听.

VITALITY - Teaching with Brightspace:听Building Classroom Community, October 2025

颁辞苍蝉耻濒迟听迟丑别听Brightspace Training and Support website听for resources and to sign up for training sessions.听

VITAL Minigrant Program 2026-2027: Call for Proposals by 2/13听

VITAL invites faculty to submit proposals in support of engaged, inclusive, technology-enhanced student learning. The听Call for Proposals (CFP) provides grant criteria, offers educational areas of interest, and outlines the application process in detail. Projects that focus on the enrichment of graduate courses/programs are particularly invited. Please contact Gabriele Bauer, senior director, with proposal ideas before submitting a full proposal.

Program details, past grant recipients

CFP - Innovation Grant for Integrating Community-Based Learning

The Faculty are invited听to submit proposals for an internal grant to support the integration of Community-Based Learning/Service Learning into future courses. The grant includes financial support and workshops to support community partner integration and course planning. 听

VITAL A.I. Series

Series to help faculty navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of A.I. The series highlights recent developments in A.I,. examine its impact on student learning, and provide practical strategies for teaching and course design. Faculty will have opportunities to learn from colleagues, engage in hands-on workshops, and explore ways to thoughtfully approach A.I. in their courses.

A.I. to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness: A Workshop with Prompts
Tue., January 27, 10:00鈥�11:15 a.m. | Zoom

Preserving Learning: Faculty Panel on Navigating A.I. - Video Presentations,  10/28/25  
, Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing, (8:16); , Professor & Chair, Spanish (8:18); , Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering (7:35); , Assistant Professor, Accountancy (6:27)

VITALITY - Preserving Learning in the Age of AI: Insights from Villanova Faculty, November 2025

Academic Updates, Office of the Provost

Spring Semester 2026 Updates. R. Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL), 01/2026
Course and Teacher Surveys (CATS) Requirements, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 12/2025
Blackboard Bankruptcy, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 10/2025
Spring 2026 Course Material Adoptions, R. Weinstein, VPTL, 10/2025
Spring 2026 Textbook Orders, C. Palus, Senior Vice Provost for Academics (SVPA), 09/2025
FAQs About Immigration and Villanova's Campus, A. Dailey, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (AVPFA), 09/2025

Slate Success鈥擲ubmitting Academic Concerns听

Do you have a student who is struggling in your course? As we approach the midpoint of the semester, faculty are encouraged to use the Student Success portal to report academic concerns (formerly early alerts). Search 鈥淩eport an Academic Concern for a Student鈥� in MyNova, then submit via My Classes or Student 360. Submissions are shared with the student鈥檚 academic advisor to help connect them with the proper support. Please visit our knowledge base article to learn more about how to report your concern. If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Slate Success Team.

Update on A.I. at 麻豆村听 听

, May 2025
Guidance on A.I. Use in Your Education, R. Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL), 1/10/2025
Teaching with A.I. Selected general and 麻豆村 resources
VITALITY: Strategies to Consider if You Suspect A.I. Misuse in Your Course听2/2024

Test Proctoring and Testing Accommodations

(9/5/24) to learn how to better support your students with test proctoring needs and become familiar with the Villanova Test Centers. Facilitated by听Learning Support Services (LSS) and The Office for Access & Disability Services (ADS).

Teaching Podcasts

: Aims to 鈥渃ut through the hype鈥� and take an informed look at how A.I. is impacting education.

: Brings candid conversations with educators who are finding new ways to engage students inside and outside the class. Each episode will give you real-life examples and practical strategies you can put into practice in your own courses. Hosted by Eric Mazur, internationally recognized educational innovator in Social Learning and Peer Instruction.

: Guests share discoveries of 鈥渄ead ideas鈥濃�攊deas that are not true but that are often widely believed and embedded in the pedagogical choices we make. Hosted by Catherine Ross, CTL, Columbia University

: Offers research-based teaching tips to boost your creativity and motivation hosted by Magna Publications. Current episode: From concept to practice: Implementing liquid syllabi in higher ed

with Derek Bruff: Aimed at faculty to help them develop foundational teaching skills and explore new ideas in teaching.

: Series of discussions of innovative and effective practices in teaching and learning. Hosted by State University of New York at Oswego.

: Explores the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. Hosted by B. Stachowiak, Vangard University, CA.

: Features faculty and course designers using creative approaches to enhance students' learning experiences and turn engagement "ON".  Hosted by Dr. Kathryn Berkow, University of Delaware.

Villanova Policy Library

The Villanova Policy Library (VPL) assists faculty, staff and students in better understanding the many University policies and procedures. The听University Compliance Office听continues to feature compliance-related policies. For example, the Academic Integrity Policy sets expectations for honest academic work and provides for equitable administrative procedures to address suspected violations of Villanova鈥檚 Code of Academic Integrity. Access听VPL听through MyNova.