UDTS Adjunct and Affiliate Faculty

Getting Started in This Resource

• Getting Started in This Resource

  
  

  • Welcome to UDTS!

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    Friends in Christ,

    With UDTS faculty, staff and students, I thank God for your partnership in our call to equip Christ's church for God's beloved world.  We are committed to being relevant and attentive to the grassroots church of today.  In that commitment we have built curriculum and community accessible through hybrid modalities, while strengthening formative relationships.  Thank you for your faithfulness in working through this course in order to make the most of our offerings for our students.  Please be in touch with any questions or needs along the way.   

    Yours in Christ - Dean Beth McCaw

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    Overview

    Welcome to UDTS. We are glad to have you joining in our mission and teaching with us. This course page offers adjunct and affiliate faculty resources and instructions for course development and teaching at UDTS. 

    Outcomes

    Upon completion of review of the materials on this course page, adjunct and affiliate faculty will be able to: 
    

    • Navigate and utilize UDTS technologies 
    • Design and facilitate graduate and certificate level UDTS courses
    • Access support and additional resources

    Navigation 

    To navigate this course page, click on the section headers below to reveal content. Clicking them again will collapse them. Each section offers related topics with instructions, suggestions, and available resources. Clicking on available links will display activities, text, media, links, etc. It is recommended that throughout the use of this course experience, you keep one browser window open on this course page and one browser window open to actively follow the instructions provided. Click here for instructions on setting up two browser windows. 

    This course page serves as an encyclopedia of how-to guides for many of the necessary technology engagement you'll need to teach at UDTS. The resources are generally in the order one might begin a course from scratch. It is not a requirement that you view every item on the page, as some instructions may not be pertinent for all types of classes and learning, but please utilize the page to get started with your work here.

    Expectations

    As members of the UDTS community, it is expected that instructors are prepared and properly resourced to teach online graduate and certificate level courses. Please utilize the resources in this course page to prepare to engage students in high quality course experiences. 

    In order to successfully get started at UDTS, you'll need to complete the following things:

    1. Create your course syllabus
    2. Design your online course learning space on Moodle
    3. Record your first lecture video in MediaSite
    4. Add learning materials and engagement to your Moodle page
    5. Send a welcome communication to your students
       
       

    If You Need Additional Support

    Jump to Support and Additional Resources for a list of contacts to further assist you. 

    At the heart of our call are these missions:

    The University of Dubuque is a small, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary programs. The University is comprised of individuals from the region, the nation, and the world. As a community, the University practices its Christian commitments by educating students, pursuing excellence in scholarship, challenging students to live lives of worth and purpose, and preparing students for service to the church and the world. 

    Therefore, the University of Dubuque is committed to: 

    • A hospitable Christian environment which respects other faith traditions; 
    • Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral development; 
    • Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation; 
    • A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is practiced; 
    • Stewardship of all God’s human and natural resources; 
    • Zeal for life-long learning and service. 

    UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MISSION STATEMENT

     A Community after God’s Heart: Shaped by Faith in the One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, We seek to follow Jesus, Walk in the Spirit, Join God’s Mission. 

    We are a Christian seminary dedicated to forming God’s people for servant leadership in ministry and mission: 

    • Gathering in gratitude and faithfulness, to be reformed according to the Word of God. 
    • Growing in the Church’s biblical faith in the Triune God. 
    • Excelling in theological education and scholarship. 
    • Living as faithful stewards of God’s gifts. 
    • Engaging the changing needs of the church and world.