About 

Many graduate students enter into PhD programs with the goal of obtaining faculty positions in higher education after graduation. The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) and the Humanities Center offer a pedagogical humanities certificate series every fall. The PHC is a teacher-training initiative designed to give graduate students in the School of Humanities the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary community dedicated to reviewing evidenced-based pedagogical research and discussing how to implement these strategies into daily teaching practices. The workshop series is led by a DTEI Pedagogical Fellow and focuses on a diverse range of topics including inclusive teaching practices, mentorship, assessment approaches, educational technology, and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to give and receive peer feedback on their teaching. Registration for the series opens at the beginning of fall quarter.

In order to be considered for this leadership role, you must have applied and been accepted to be a DTEI Pedagogical Fellow for the previous year. Applications are now open for 2026 - you can learn more about the program and apply by Oct. 31, 2025.

For general questions about the Pedagogical Humanities Certificate, please contact SueJeanne Koh, Assistant Director of Graduate Futures and Research Engagement, at sj.koh@uci.edu.

The Fall 2025 series will be led again by Carina Saiidi Padilla (PhD candidate; Spanish and Portuguese) and will meet on Zoom (Sept. 29-Nov. 3). The schedule will be set and confirmed by majority availability. Please register here or use the QR code below.

 

flyer for Pedagogical Humanities Certificate Fall 2025 with QR code for registration

 

  • Fall 2024 Pedagogical Fellow: Carina Saiidi Padilla (Spanish)
  • Fall 2023 Pedagogical Fellow: McKenna Middleton (Spanish)
  • Fall 2022 Pedagogical Fellows: Louise McCune (English), Nathan Allison (English)
  • Fall 2021 Pedagogical Fellow: Franziska Tsufim (English)