Teaching & Learning Innovation serves as one of several units on campus who are invested in the success of our university’s graduate students. In an effort to connect and consolidate several resources from various units and centers from across the university into one place, we have organized a list of resources available to graduate students, professional students, and postdoctoral scholars in order to help with their initial and long-term success.
- CIRTL – Teaching & Learning Innovation (TLI) hosts the university’s CIRTL membership. CIRTL stands for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network. CIRTL’s focus is to equip graduate students today to be tomorrow’s faculty, but they offer both local and online professional development programs and opportunities for all UT instructional staff. These resources are designed to help you enhance your teaching related skills and knowledge while engaging in learning communities composed of others who value ongoing professional development.
- UT CIRTL – TLI also hosts several local events for graduate students related to the university’s CIRTL membership. To learn more about these resources and opportunities, visit our UT CIRTL webpage.
- Developing Future Faculty – TLI’s Developing Future Faculty initiative assists graduate students aspiring to become future faculty through training opportunities focused on teaching techniques and strategies offered in partnership with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning.
- Best Practices in Teaching Program – The Best Practices in Teaching program provides opportunities to discuss teaching-related issues with new and experienced faculty and peers from across the university.
- Intro to Online Teaching Certification – The Online Learning & Academic Programs (OLAP) and Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI) are pleased to offer this seminar designed to introduce graduate students to online course design and pedagogy.
- Training & Mentorship – The Office of Graduate Training and Mentorship (OGTM) was developed to enhance and sustain a culture for academic success and professional development of graduate students. This page also includes various funding opportunities.
- Theses & Dissertation – For all doctoral candidates and many master’s candidates, the creation of the dissertation or thesis is the capstone of their graduate career and signifies the completion of the requirements for graduation. The Graduate School will help students in this process to keep it as smooth and worry-free as possible.
- Office of Research, Innovation & Economic Development – ORIED offers a wide variety of applicable and engaging resources and opportunities to ensure the success of your research pursuits.
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) – Working with the university’s IRB is a key step in completing any research project that included human subjects. Visit this webpage for more information about how to get started.
- Three Minute Thesis – is a research communication competition originally developed by The University of Queensland in 2008, and now has been widely adopted at universities around the world, as well as here at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
- Graduate Student & Professional Student Professional Development (GPSPD) – GPSPD is a cross-campus initiative to empower students to pursue their own career pathway, help students develop a flexible view of career options, assist in the building of mentoring networks, advocate for graduate professional development among the campus community, and provide access to tools and training to strengthen skills in teaching, research and career.
- Student Resources – The University of Tennessee offers many resources for graduate students that can help you enjoy your time at the university.
- International Graduate Students – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, fosters graduate education not only among domestic applicants, but across the world.
- UT Libraries Graduate Student Resources –
Learn about library services and resources to support your research & teaching needs, including spaces that can be reserved for use.
- Graduate Student Commons – The Graduate Commons is furnished with nine adjustable-height desks, ergonomic chairs, and lounge areas with sofas—features to ease a workday that can include extended periods of time working on dissertations or analyzing data. The new space supports scholarly work by providing workstations with powerful processors and dual monitors, specialized software, small-group rooms, and a large presentation room that can host a dissertation defense.
- Graduate Student Senate – The Graduate Student Senate is the official voice of graduate and professional students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, serving over 6000 students across a wide range of disciplines on campus. Each department/academic unit sends representatives to voice concerns and propose ideas to improve the graduate student experience. The role of GSS is to advocate for all graduate/professional students and convey their views/priorities to the UT administration.
- Visit Knoxville – Visit Knoxville is the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Knoxville and Knox County. It’s our priority and privilege to promote Knoxville as a nature-loving-adventure-seeking-artsy-kinda-town.
- City of Knoxville – Residents of Knoxville enjoy a beautiful city with an abundance of activities and wonderful city services.
- Arts & Culture Alliance – Serving and supporting a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.