Teaching Resources
Tools you can use to strengthen your expertise as a teacher
Tools for Teachers
Below, you'll find a list of internal and external teaching resources we've compiled to support your teaching development. We are happy to recommend additional reading from online sources or from our teaching library in Hill Hall during an individual consultation.
Enhance your teaching
On-campus resources (and related readings) for UM instructors
The CETL Syllabus Template includes suggested language for a range of course policies as well as information on relevant university requirements and links to external resources.
View and download the template here
For resources on learning outcomes related to ethical reasoning and responsibility, a part of the university's general education core curriculum, visit the website of the Center for Practical Ethics.
For additional resources on syllabus design, we recommend How to Create a Syllabus, by Kevin Gannon, and the Accessible Syllabus website. Helpful resources for maximizing accessibility can be found at the University of Mississippi Accessibility Solutions website.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is committed to helping instructors create inclusive environments for all students at the university.
We recommend the following resources for inclusive teaching:
- How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive, by Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan
- The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching, by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Dewsbury, and Mays Imad
- Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom, by Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan
- What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching, by Tracie Addy et al.
Learn more about our inclusive teaching offerings on our blog.
CETL regularly partners with our colleagues in the Academic Innovations Group to offer workshops and other tools for navigating generative AI in the classroom, including an annual AI Institute for Teachers.
We also recommend the following resources created by our colleagues:
- Rhetorica, a Substack by AIG Assistant Director Marc Watkins
- Collections on Generative AI from the UVA Teaching Hub
Learn more about our AI-related offerings on our blog.
CETL supports instructors teaching in any modality, including asynchronous online courses. We're joined in this endeavor by UM's Office of Academic Outreach, who offer an online instructor endorsement, online course support, instructional design consultations, tutorials, travel grants, and other resources for those who teach online.
We also recommend the following resources, both authored by Flower Darby:
Designing a syllabus?
The CETL Syllabus Template includes suggested language for a range of course policies as well as information on relevant university requirements and links to external resources.
Umbrella IRB for Teaching-Related Research
CETL now leads an umbrella research protocol for faculty and graduate students who are conducting teaching-related research. The protocol streamlines the IRB process for pedagogical research projects and positions the University of Mississippi alongside other peer research institutions that have similar programs.
Principal Investigators
Dr. Joshua R. Eyler, Senior Director of CETL and Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Dr. Liz Norell, Associate Director of Instructional Support
How to Join the Protocol
- Download the protocol form. Click "File," navigate to "Download," and select "Microsoft Word (.docx)."
- Fill out Section 3 (only). Most studies included in the protocol will use pre-approved consent language on course syllabi. If you wish to generate your own consent language, please include it in the form.
Email to Joshua R. Eyler at jreyler@olemiss.edu the following:
- The protocol form as an MS Word attachment
- Any surveys or interview questions
- A list of all investigators (researchers) for your project
- CITI certificates for each investigator or confirmation from the UM IRB office of their CITI training
Criteria for Joining the Protocol
- Studies must only involve University of Mississippi students.
- Students must be 18 or older.
- Studies cannot, at this point, receive external funding. Internally funded projects will work, but we will need to file a specific modification for those.
- All investigators need to have current CITI certification (see below).
View and download the protocol form
CITI Certification
As required by federal regulations, any investigator conducting human subjects research must complete CITI training. The "Exempt Researchers" course is required, though we recommend the SBR Researchers course. The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) has instructions on how to register for and complete the required course at their website linked below.
Showcase your teaching
Teaching conferences and university teaching awards
For a comprehensive directory of conferences on college and university teaching, visit the database maintained by Kennesaw State University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
- Elsie M. Hood Award
- St Amand Award
Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
- Johnny W. Lott Graduate Instructor Award
- Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
- The Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of First-Year Students
- Howell Family Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- Humanities Teacher of the Year
School of Law
- Ben A. Hardy Faculty Excellence Award
- Outstanding Law Professor Award
School of Pharmacy
- Clinical Sciences Teacher of the Year
- Pharmacy Teacher of the Year
School of Business Administration
- Outstanding Teacher in the School of Business Award
School of Accountancy
- School of Accountancy Outstanding Teacher Award
School of Engineering
- School of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year
School of Applied Sciences
- Thomas A. Crowe Outstanding Faculty Award
The University Catalog contains annual winners of teaching awards offered across the university. Select the most recent catalog and navigate to "Distinguished Faculty & Staff Awards."
Additional Resources
You can find more resources, along with recaps of CETL events, on our blog.