University Teaching Resources
May. 11, 2020—The Office of Faculty Affairs hosted 8 workshops facilitated by the Center for Teaching and VUIT in March. Workshop sessions discussed the variety of tools available to Vanderbilt faculty including two Brightspace tools that help move classes online: a screen capture tool that allows faculty to create video lectures that can easily be shared with...
What ERA System has been purchased by Vanderbilt University, and what are its strengths and limitations? What does the implementation process now look like amid the COVID-19 situation and how will this change impact the faculty’s work? *VUMC’s system is not changing at this time.
Apr. 14, 2020—Dear Colleagues, When I last wrote to you about the selection of a new Vanderbilt electronic research administration system (VERA) in February, working together toward a smooth transition that would keep your sponsored research moving forward was paramount in my mind. This is now on my mind more than ever because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Community Outreach
Apr. 3, 2020—We are reminded that our faculty are in different places physically and emotionally. If you are looking for ways to reach out to the larger communities’ needs, here are some resources that have been shared with the Senate. The American Red Cross needs donors. Sign up here. The Second Harvest Food back is in need...
Resources to Keep up with Ongoing Business of the University
Apr. 3, 2020—All Messages from the Division of Administration can be found through the University’s COVID website. Several focus on remote work. Telecommuting and Remote Work IT support site provides an overview of software and equipment needed for remote work and collaboration. On the IT website, there are also links to all Help Desks (Brightspace, Zoom, Technology,...
Resources for Ongoing Research and Scholarship
Apr. 3, 2020—Vanderbilt’ has started an Ask an Expert YouTube channel devoted to questions the public is asking about COVID-19, the economy, and health care. Examples include: How do we fix the food chain? How does the economy restart? What does COVID-19 reveal about racial health disparities? Library Resources are available online. https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/remote-teaching.php. Automatic one-year extension to...
Support for Families Schooling at Home
Apr. 3, 2020—We want to remind faculty of resources that are already available and make more visible ones that you may not have yet identified. A free digital resource NatGeo@Home combines the educational content from the National Geographic Society with those from National Geographic Kids and other tools and services. This includes access to the National Geographic...
Resources for Resilience
Apr. 3, 2020—Brue Compas discusses why the COVID-19 crisis is particularly difficult and How can you alleviate stress around coronavirus? Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry presentation: Medicine Grand Rounds – Mental Health During a Pandemic 4/2/2020 Speaking of Psychology: The Role of Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 with Ann Masten, PhD: https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/human-resilience-covid-19 The Compassion Resilience Toolkit: https://compassionresiliencetoolkit.org/staying-resilient-during-covid-19/...
Work/Life Connections-Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – How to reach out for help and how to support this invaluable program.
Mar. 31, 2020—Q: What resources are offered through Work/Life Connections-EAP? A: 1) Workplace coaching and free counseling to VU/VUMC employees and their spouses, 2) The Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund Q: What kinds of counseling and therapy are available through your office? A: Over the phone or in person, counselors assist with issues such as grief, anxiety,...
What resources are available for the Faculty to succeed with continuity of teaching through the Spring 2020 Semester?
Mar. 13, 2020—Here are some resources Direct your attention to the resources of the Center for Teaching as you convert your courses to remote learning. (Resources for Just-in-Time Online Teaching) Faculty Affairs has created a teaching continuity web portal. This resource will be continually updated. How can you help with this effort? If you have discovered an...
What is the process for selecting and implementing a new single electronic research administration system to replace Coeus and PEER at Vanderbilt University?
Feb. 4, 2020—Dear Colleagues, Vanderbilt University faculty are prolific researchers: Each year, our faculty collectively submit around 2,200 funding proposals to external sponsors and receive around 1,000 grants and contracts. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research currently supports two electronic research administration (ERA) systems, Coeus and PEER. These 20+ year-old systems support proposal submission and...