Resources for Faculty and Students
Dear Colleagues,
As spring approaches and warmer weather arrives, midterms are following closely behind. I want to remind everyone of the resources we have available for both you, our faculty, and our students.
UK Human Resources Work-life and Well-being has resources you can use, including various wellness experts and workshops on topics like better sleep and mindfulness. Keeping a strong work-life balance and caring for your own well-being is important — and I encourage you to take advantage of the resources you need to succeed as a faculty member and as an individual outside of UK. Below are additional resources to finish strong in the final weeks of the semester.
The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) is a great resource for advancing educational excellence. There are several resources and opportunities to get engaged with the center, and I encourage you to explore their offerings. Additionally, we recently announced the launch of an AI literacy course available to all faculty and staff. This foundational AI literacy course is adapted from the recently launched TEK 100 course. It covers topics such as what machine learning is, prompt engineering, hallucinations, how to validate AI outputs and the ethics of AI to help you build an AI foundation before jumping into specific tools. You can find more information and register for the course here:https://akt.uky.edu/commonwealth-ai-transdisciplinary-strategy.
And just as we have resources for you, you are also a resource for your students. Taking care of our students and ensuring their well-being creates a safe and constructive learning community for our campus. The Office for Student Success offers programs for academic, physical and mental health support for all our students. Learn more about how to support your students here: https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/get-help.
Spring is an exciting time as we start to position our students to successfully complete another academic year. Thank you for everything you do to support their success.
Robert DiPaola
Provost