Online Teaching Resources

These resources on our website may be of particular interest to GEs.

Self-Paced Learning Modules

These resources in our Self-Paced learning Module Community Canvas site are digital workshops that you can complete at anytime convenient for you. Note: you'll need to log into Community Canvas with your UO account to view them.

Writing Teaching Philosophy Statements
A Teaching Philosophy Statement (TPS), a common component of faculty job applications. At UO, GEs might also write a TPS as part of award applications or courses on teaching. This module will discuss what a TPS is and what goes into one; we’ll also look at research on what makes a good TPS. The module includes reflection points for you to consider your teaching values, practices, and background to infuse these key components into your statement.   

For all events, click on their title for more information and to register to attend. 

GE Day of Teaching
Week 0: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22 and 23, Fenton and McKenzie Hall
All GEs - new and returning - are invited to attend sessions that interest them (some new GEs may be required to attend as part of orientation). Sessions are spread throughout the day, including teaching as an international GE, leading labs and discussions, teaching as an instructor of record, grading fundamentals, using Canvas, and more!

More events coming soon!

These aren't our only events. Check out the full calendar of events on our event page!

Award Information

UO's teaching awards for GEs were redesigned in 2026. While TEP's Kimble First-Year Teaching Award and the Division of Graduate Studies' Teaching Excellence Award are no longer running, TEP and DGS are now proud to partner in offering five awards for teaching excellence by GE instructors every year. These $1,000, one-time awards recognize teaching excellence by GEs who have demonstrated a commitment to developing their teaching skills, while at the same time making satisfactory progress on their academic degree program. Qualifying GEs will have at least 3 terms of experience teaching at UO. “Teaching” here is defined here as holding a GE appointment that works directly with students to as they learn content and skills for a specific course. This could include instructor of record, discussion section leader, lab section leader, or other similar roles. Learn more about the award nomination/application process.

2026 Award Winners

In 2026, we had an exponential increase in both nominations and direct applications from what the Division of Graduate Studies and TEP had experienced in prior years. The pool of nominations and applications was very strong. Our thanks to all who applied and all the departments who nominated and faculty who wrote letters of support. Our winners were:

• Kelsi Kuehn, nominated by Anthropology, winning the Graduate Teaching Excellence Award. 
  Kelsi Kuehn (they/them) is a Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology at the University of Oregon researching the skeletal embodiment of psychosocial stress. As an educator, they emphasize compassionate, inclusive pedagogy through accessible, interdisciplinary curricula. Kelsi’s goal is to empower students to critically consider the complexities of lived experiences and health disparities.
• Kathleen Gekiere, nominated by Environmental studies, winning the Graduate Teaching Excellence Award. 
  Kathleen Gekiere is a PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies at University of Oregon who works at the intersection of Multispecies Studies and Media Studies, currently examining wild horse management. As a teacher, she prioritizes critical thinking and interdisciplinary skills to develop students’ passions and interests in the classroom and beyond.
• Bismark Owusu-Yeboah, Communication and Media Studies, winning the Graduate Instructor Teaching Award. 
  Bismark Owusu-Yeboah (he/him) is a doctoral student in Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, where he focuses on artificial intelligence, advertising, and consumer psychology. His research examines the psychological mechanisms that explain how people respond to virtual influencers — particularly how social presence, source credibility, and self-referencing processing shape persuasion outcomes in AI-generated advertising contexts. Before graduate school, Bismark built a career in advertising that spanned multiple roles: as a model endorsing products and services, as a practicing advertising professional, and ultimately as an educator training the next generation of communication practitioners. That full-cycle industry experience — lived before and through the rise of generative AI — anchors his scholarly perspective and keeps his research grounded in the realities of a rapidly transforming field. At UO, he has assisted/taught JCOM 472: Public Relations Campaigns, JCOM 350: The Creative Strategist, and led lab sections for JCOM 301: Gender, Media, and Diversity. Across his research and teaching, he brings a practitioner's instinct and a scholar's rigor to questions about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the relationship between brands, media, and the people they seek to reach.
• Gonzalo Bustamante Moya, nominated by Philosophy, winning the Graduate Instructor Teaching Award.
• Daniel Quintero Plata, nominated by German, winning the Graduate Instructor Teaching Award. 
  Daniel Quintero Plata (he/him) is a doctoral candidate in the Department of German at the University of Oregon. He holds a bachelor's in Foreign Language Education from Universidad Nacional de Colombia and an M.A. in German Studies from the University of Connecticut. As a teacher, Daniel is dedicated to fostering intercultural awareness and critical thinking through language education, creating inclusive spaces where students grow in both linguistic confidence and cultural curiosity.

2025 Kimble First-Year Teaching Awardees

We are so pleased to be able to award the Kimble to:

• Brooke Frohock, Department of Biology. 
  Brooke Frohock (she/her) is pursuing her Ph.D. in Biology at UO. She is interested in researching the mechanisms underlying beneficial host-microbe interactions. Prior to graduate school, she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. As a teacher, Brooke is passionate about helping students learn about the scientific method and encouraging them to see how science affects their everyday lives. Her goal is to help students develop skills in problem solving and critical thinking that are applicable both in and outside of the sciences. 
• Michael Andres Cook, Department of Global Studies. 
  Michael Andres Cook (he/they/él) is a graduate student in Global Studies at the University of Oregon, where he focuses on international education and global youth development. His research explores how queer people negotiate identity in intercultural host family settings, and how stories of empowerment and resilience can reshape the way we think about exchange. Before graduate school, Michael studied Conservation Biology in undergrad at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and then worked in the Peace Corps in Madagascar as a Community Health Advisor, collaborating with schools on health and education projects. He later spent six years with Amigos de las Américas, ultimately managing the Youth Ambassadors Program, a U.S. State Department–funded youth exchange focused on leadership development, ethical service, and cross-cultural communication. Across his teaching and program work, he brings his interest in culture, travel, and connection to help students recognize diverse lived realities and grow with confidence in their own voices.