UC San Diego Campus Notice

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

ACADEMIC SENATE: SAN DIEGO DIVISION

June 22, 2026

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ALL ACADEMICS AT UC SAN DIEGO

University-Wide Faculty Survey: Shape the Future of Education Research and Teaching at UC San Diego

Dear Colleagues,

To better understand how education research is perceived, utilized, and supported across our campus, the Senate-Administration Workgroup on Education Research Activities is launching a university-wide faculty survey to capture the diverse perspectives of our academic community. Your feedback will directly influence how our campus supports innovative instruction and curriculum development moving forward.

For this initiative, education research is defined broadly as the systematic study of teaching, learning, and educational environments aimed at improving educational outcomes. This encompasses discipline-based education research (DBER), the learning sciences, assessment, and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).

Your insights will help identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for enhancing education research and its impact across the institution.

Survey Details

  • Estimated Time: 10–15 minutes
  • Impact: Results will be reported in aggregate and may be used by the Workgroup to inform key recommendations for institutional planning, resource allocation, and future initiatives that support teaching and learning.
  • Deadline: Please complete the survey by Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

How to Participate
Please take the survey to share your perspective.

Thank you for your time and your continued dedication to advancing educational excellence at UC San Diego. If you have any questions regarding this survey, please reach out to the Workgroup co-chairs:

  • David Song-Ruiter (druiter@ucsd.edu)
  • Saharnaz Baghdadchi (sabaghdadchi@ucsd.edu)

Sincerely,

David Song-Ruiter
Co-Chair, Senate-Administration Workgroup on Education Research Activities

Saharnaz Baghdadchi
Co-Chair, Senate-Administration Workgroup on Education Research Activities

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