The Office for Faculty Affairs welcomes and orients new faculty to DU; coordinates faculty development programs across campus; serves as a central resource for information about faculty and faculty policies; supports deans and department le…
We write with the sad news of the passing of Edward Zieglar, emeritus professor in the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, on October 30, 2025, at the age of 77. Professor Ziegler taught at DU for over 20 years and was the ina…
I write with the sad news of the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Tuttle, Professor Emeritus of Physics, within the Department of Engineering on May 18, 2025, at the age of 86. Dr. Tuttle was a key faculty member who contributed to the strength,
I write with the news of the passing of former DU Vice Chancellor and Research and Technology Director, Dr. Jerry Plunkett, who was 97 when he passed away in Waynesville, Missouri earlier this spring. Dr. Plunkett was a materials engineer,
By: Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs The Faculty Affairs team is excited welcome the newly named Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Leslie Hasche. Leslie is a professor in the Graduate School of Social work whose scholarship fo…
Over the last decade, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leadership at DU has taken a variety of forms, but what has remained consistent is the importance of and need for a process that incorporates all areas—academic and business, learning a…
The Senate, in partnership with the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, seeks to improve DU’s methods of course evaluation and teaching review for the purpose of annual reviews, promotion, and reappointment. This Task Force will be faculty-dri…
As some of you may know, there is another upcoming student protest that starts tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 26. This may directly impact your class and will certainly impact a number of your students.What are the details?In response to Chancellor…
With the launch of the new Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Office, we are excited about offering more support to you and faculty within your department. Our office has many resources to help your search committees with faculty hiring. As y…
Based on a model at Boise State University and DU’s University College, this program provides a pathway for DU’s adjunct faculty to demonstrate their teaching skills, develop and reflect on their practice, and earn a certification of their
DU joined the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) in September of 2018, as a result of DU-impact. An institutional membership offers at no cost to all faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students a weekly motiv…
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