They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the...
This interactive tour will put faculty in the shoes of students to look together at select works of art; introduce faculty to the museums’ collections and teaching spaces; and showcase some of the creative ways that Harvard classes have engaged with the Harvard Art Museums.
Faculty from all disciplines are invited to think of the museums as a space for their students to question, wonder, discuss, and explore. The museums’ team of educators, curators, conservators, scientists, and technologists work closely with faculty to create learning experiences that advance course goals,...
Join Senior Vice Provost Judy Singer and tenure-track faculty colleagues from across the University for an outdoor reception during Reading Period to celebrate the end of the academic year and the start of summer. Take a moment to share your accomplishments and common experiences with colleagues over drinks and appetizers. Guests are welcome too!
Attend the first Harvard-wide Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Forum which will bring the University community together to learn and engage with critical EDIB topics. This year’s theme, Reimagine Our Community, is driven by the need to collaboratively explore how we might work together to build a campus environment where everyone can thrive.
The Harvard Art Museums and the Bok Center for Teaching and Learning are organizing a workshop on Teaching with Museum Collections Across Disciplines, designed for faculty and TFs of any subject. This is a great opportunity to engage with objects and explore options for teaching in the physical space of the Harvard Art Museums.
Led by:
Jen Thum, Assistant Director of Academic Engagement and Assistant Research Curator, Harvard Art Museums
Rebecca Miller Brown, Assistant Director, Graduate Student...
The Digital Teaching Methods seminar provides faculty and graduate students a hands-on introduction to several approaches that have been used successfully at Harvard, all grounded in specific pedagogical examples and use cases. Whether you will be teaching with digital tools for the first time in the coming semester, or have already been doing so for some time, this workshop provides a focused and supportive environment for improving your...
Librarians are prepared to help instructors assemble course readings, resources, and reserves for the upcoming semester. This may involve obtaining digital materials, linking to articles in licensed databases, setting aside physical copies of a key text, or incorporating films and special collections in Canvas. Bring your questions to this information session designed for instructors, where librarians J Armstrong and Steve Kuehler will be available to answer your questions, recommend strategies, guide you to key tools, and assist you as you prepare to incorporate library resources and...
Wikipedia has become the bedrock of everyone’s information environment: an intermediate source you pretend you didn’t use, an opportunity to shape the world’s knowledge, the source of various parts of the web. In this workshop we’ll look at Wikipedia’s place in the larger Wikimedia universe, discuss ways to facilitate students’ critical engagement with the platform, and share some tips on managing your own Wikipedia presence.
Our panel of librarians has experience running edit-athons, working with Wikidata and other aspects of Wikipedia's infrastructure, and helping students...
Harvard University offers multiple resources to help faculty and staff plan for and support an elder or other dependent adult. Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides advice and recommendations on any elder- or adult-care issue as well as referrals to resources nationwide. The Senior Care Planning program, provided by Care@Work, helps faculty and staff navigate the ever-changing demands of caring for an aging family member or other dependent adults by connecting them with a professional senior care advisor, a licensed geriatric social worker who is an expert in adult and... Read more about Senior/Adult Care Benefit Review for Faculty
Harvard University welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the event organizer in advance of your participation.
Requests for Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the university will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.
