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Curriculum Development Institute

The Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) is a week-long, summer immersion focused on training and coaching faculty and instructors towards implementation of effective teaching practices into existing courses of all modalities, including distance and online learning environments.

The institute will bring together faculty and instructors to thoughtfully redesign an existing course through workshops, discussions, and pedagogical practice. Redesigned courses will account for multiple learning environments and teaching modalities including, online, in-person, and hy-flex. We encourage clusters of faculty (3-4 people) from the same department to apply. Individual applications are required. 

All faculty are encouraged to apply, with the support of their Department Head. Summer 2026 institute will be a gathering of past participants and CDI will open again in summer 2027.

Eligibility and Compensation

UA faculty members who complete the Curriculum Development Institute, including redesigning their course, will receive a $1000 stipend.

Important Dates

Summer 2027 dates will be announced soon. 

Expectations of Faculty

  • Course must be scheduled during the following academic year, with a draft syllabus prepared.
  • Prep work will include pre-readings.
  • Faculty are expected to attend all five days of the Institute and a check-in meeting once per semester.
  • Faculty will benefit from interdisciplinary sharing and networking across academic units and academic content.

Collaborators and Supporters

  • Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives
  • University Center for Assessment, Teaching, and Technology
  • Center for University Education Scholarship
  • College of Education
  • College of Science
  • Office of the Provost
  • Faculty Affairs

Advisory Team

Dr. Mascha Gemein, University Center for Assessment, Teaching, and Technology, UofA

Dr. Guadalupe Lozano, Center for University Education Scholarship & Department of Mathematics, UofA

Dr. Moira Ozias, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice, UofA

Dr. Alice Lee, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Academic-Work Integration in STEM Education Center, UTEP

Dr. Treya Allen, General Education, UofA

Dr. Mara Lopez, Director, HSI Research Center, UofA

Ashlee Linares-Gaffer, Associate Professor of Practice, School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, UofA

Questions can be directed to Dr. Judy Marquez Kiyama, Professor, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice at jkiyama@arizona.edu.

-The CDI is partially supported through UArizona’s Project LISTO (NSF award #2311013).