Provost
Teaching Race at UVA, 2019
Teaching Race at UVA is designed to help a cohort of faculty from across UVA incorporate the local history of race into their teaching.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Read&Write Software
Read&Write offers reading, writing, studying, and research support tools that integrate with your computing device for universal learning options.
Jennie S. Knight
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Jennie S. Knight, Ph. D. serves as Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, where she develops, leads, and oversees faculty development programs to empower faculty from across UVA to thrive at all stages of their careers.
Diversity Resources by Schools
Architecture
UVA School of Architecture is committed to the ongoing project of democracy as both a right and a responsibility. We understand that universities play a fundamental role in guiding the formation of informed, respectful, collaborative, empathetic, and engaged planetary citizens. As a public university, we are committed to expanding access to education and professional development.
Faculty Diversity
The faculty will live by and promote the values at the heart of the University, including service, excellence, honor, diversity and inclusion, free speech and academic freedom, and self-governance.
Faculty Development - National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
The University of Virginia is proud to be an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD).
Teaching Race at UVA - Call for Applications
Faculty from all schools and departments at UVA are invited to participate in the second cohort of a faculty development seminar that will provide UVA faculty with an in-depth understanding of the local history of race at UVA, in Charlottesville, and in the context of Virginia and the United States more broadly.
Instructional Resources for Academic Accessibility
In the move to online instruction, along with the anticipation of an unconventional face-to-face classroom environment, it is easy to become overwhelmed and confused as to the best strategies to follow when preparing course content and setting student expectations.
Hearing Loop Installations On Grounds
Hearing loops send sound directly from a microphone into a listeners’ telecoil (T-coil) enabled hearing aids or cochlear implant improving clarity and understanding. This technology is installed in several locations at the University of Virginia.
COAA - Disability Etiquette
Helpful tips and resources to mindfully guide you when interacting with friends, students, co-workers, and colleagues with disabilities.
Hosting and Planning Events with Accessibility In Mind
There are a number of other things to be aware of when hosting events.
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs provides...
leadership in the areas of teaching and learning. Academic Affairs leads and oversees UVA’s curriculum, academic planning and program review, and develops and implements strategic policies and practices that define and pursue future academic priorities. These efforts include working with the schools and the faculty on initiatives that enhance the undergraduate, graduate, and professional student experience.
COAA - About
Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the primary focus of the COAA is to ensure accessibility for all to the academic experience at UVA, in particular members of the University community with disabilities. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches, including:
Resources, Services & Tools for Academic Accessibility
The University offers services, tools and guidance to ensure an inclusive experience for the entire University community and guests.
Coordinator of Academic Accessibility (COAA)
The Role of the Coordinator of Academic Accessibility (COAA)
Working with multiple departments and units across Grounds, the primary focus of the COAA is to ensure accessibility for all to the academic experience at UVA, in particular members of the University community with disabilities.