Spotlight & Events

Welcome New Faculty Council Members!

May 14, 2018

2018-19 Faculty Council Officers

Charlotte Canning, Chair and Professor, Theatre and Dance
Brian L. Evans, Chair Elect and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Steven D. Hoelscher, Past Chair and Professor, American Studies
Alan W. Friedman, Secretary and Professor, English
James H. Cox, Graduate Assembly Chair and Associate Professor, English
Martha F. Hilley, Professor, Music
Cynthia A. Labrake, Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Chemistry
Christen Smith, Associate Professor, African and African Diaspora Studies, and Anthropology

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Coded responses from the University Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan open comment period. Dr. Audrey Sorrells (audrey.sorrells@austin.utexas.edu) in the Office of the Dean of Students is chairing the implementation committee, and would be happy to receive any additional inquiries from faculty.
Classroom Behavior Response: We have developed a “tri-fold” document to assist faculty members assess and respond to disruption in a classroom setting. This document went out in an email to all faculty on August 23, but we wanted to share again with Council. It can also be found through this link
CARE: The Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) homepage lists all the colleges with CARE counselors on site. We encourage any and all faculty to utilize this resource if they have any concerns with student wellbeing.
BCAL: For concerns about any member of the university community, the phone number for the Behavior Concerns Advice Line is 512-232-5050. Reports may also be filed online through the following link.

July 20, 2018

The American public should take a fresh look at over-incarceration

July 18, 2018

How students think about themselves and their abilities could affect their stress levels.

July 17, 2018

Curious what you should add to your reading list? UT faculty members handpicked 58 books to read this summer (or anytime).