Faculty members and staff completed the Faculty Innovation Hub for Teaching, Learning, and Research, a month-long faculty development initiative under the Fulbright Specialist Program. As part of the grant, UC hosted Fulbright Specialist Dr. Thomas J. Tobin from February 1 to 27, 2026, for an intensive professional engagement focused on advancing inclusive and future-ready teaching practices.
The engagement delivered a series of faculty workshops, leadership sessions, and focused group discussions with key academic units. It also featured university-wide forums, a Fulbright Roadshow, and fourteen capstone presentations. The initiative produced over 40 new academic resources, now fully integrated into UCโs Learning Management System.
Centered on Universal Design for Learning, the program strengthened inclusive and future-ready teaching practices across UCโs academic community. The initiative positions UC to institutionalize academic innovation through its Institute for Teaching and Learning, expand its pedagogy-focused research agenda, and sustain international mentorship.
