This series invites faculty and advisors to collaborate with representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Studies in the Dietrich School and the College of General Studies and address various topics and challenges impacting undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Dean Workshop Series 2025-2026
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, 10-11:30 a.m.
Turing Audit: Developing a Human-Centered Protocol for Identifying GenAI-Produced Student Work
Jeff Aziz (left), Assistant Dean, Humanities and Academic Integrity Officer and Mark DiMauro (right), Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Navigating Academic Policies: Withdrawals, G Grades and Everything In-Between
Liann Tsoukas (left), Assistant Dean, Social Sciences and Tim Tseng (right), Assistant Dean, Natural Sciences
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
The UTA Experience: Guidance for Faculty Across Disciplines
Session 1: From Policy to Practice: Navigating the New UTA Guidelines
Erica McGreevy, Assistant Dean, Natural Sciences (left) and Jaclyn Kurash (right), Assistant Dean, Humanities
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
The UTA Experience: Guidance for Faculty Across Disciplines
Session 2: Preparing UTAs for Maximum Impact: Strategies for Recruitment and Training
Erica McGreevy (left), Assistant Dean, Natural Sciences and Jaclyn Kurash (right), Assistant Dean, Humanities
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 12-1 p.m.
Addressing Student Anxiety in the Classroom
Andrew Lotz, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Program Development
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 12-1 p.m.
Supporting International Undergraduates’ Well-Being in Today’s Universities
Ljiljana Duraskovic (left), Assistant Dean, Humanities and Adriana Helbig (right), Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, DSAS and CGS
- Archived: Undergraduate Dean Workshop Series 2024-2025
The Virtues, Ethics, and Dangers of Artificial Intelligence in the University: Lessons from Two Years Battling the Chatbots (9/20/2024)
Jeff Aziz, Assistant Dean, Humanities and Academic Integrity Officer
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeWhy Undergraduate Internships Matter (10/4/2024)
Abdesalam Soudi, Dean's Fellow for Experiential Learning
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeUndergraduate Teaching During Times of Political Unrest (10/18/2024)
Andrew Lotz, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeUndergraduate Academic Policies and G Grades FAQ (11/15/2024)
Liann E. Tsoukas, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeMaking Accommodations (1/17/2025)
Frayda Cohen, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences/Teaching Professor
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeUndergraduate Teaching Assistant Programs (2/7/2025)
Erica McGreevey, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeSupporting International Undergraduate Student Learning (2/21/2025)
Ljiljana Duraskovic, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeFrom STEM to STEAM: Integrating the Arts and Sciences (3/21/2025)
Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and CGS
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeUndergraduate Grade Inflation and Deflation Myths and Realities (4/4/2025)
Tim Tseng, Assistant Dean, Natural Sciences
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeFaculty Teaching Workshops
Innovative Grading Practices: Ungrading (5/14/2025)
Andrew Lotz, Assistant Dean for Curriculum Development
Access the recording of the Workshop on YouTubeWorking with Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (5/15/2025)
Natasha Tokowicz, Associate Dean for Equity, Faculty Development, and Community Engagement
