Additional strategies and tools are listed below.

The University also offers subscriptions to several online teaching resources:

• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (offered through the Office of Diversity)

• Faculty Commons by Magna Publications

• The Teaching Professor by Magna Publications (offered through OTEAR)

• OneHE

The Rutgers Office of Instructional Design and Rutgers Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology support Rutgers academic units University-wide in creating and delivering hybrid and fully online courses, and is heavily involved in both for-credit as well as non-credit online and hybrid education at the university. Frequently used faculty resources include:

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• ​DIY Course Design Toolkit

• Instructional Design Workshops

• Instructional Design Consultations

  • ​One-on-one appointments available

• Virtual Lab and Simulation Services

• Game Research and Immersive Design Support Services

• Rutgers Online Learning Conference

  • ​Offered annually in Spring

• Online Teaching Certificate Program​

The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR) plays a supporting role in “institution-wide teaching evaluations and other assessments related to learning outcomes and continuous academic improvement, academic appointments and promotions, convening networks related to the implementation of best practices in teaching and learning (complementary to and collaborative with the teaching, learning, or pedagogy centers in the academic units), and sharing research innovations in the space of teaching for rapid dissemination across the four academic units.” Learn more about their services in:

• Assessment

• Student Instructional Ratings Survey (SIRS)

• Workshops and Seminars

  • Syllabus Design

  • Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning

OTEAR’s Classroom Inclusivity Series “is a collaboration between various units across Rutgers University, organized and facilitated by The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research and the University Equity and Inclusion Office. The purpose of the program is to promote Inclusive Scholarship and Teaching (as identified by the Rutgers University Diversity Priorities) and in particular to support a more well-rounded understanding of Classroom Inclusivity.”
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Rutgers Library Workshops
The Rutgers' library system, including RU-N's own Dana Library, regularly offer pedagogical workshops, information sessions, and research methods trainings. See their current offerings for more information.

RU Libraries Workshop Calendar

Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Program

The Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Program is an incentive program that awards research funds to Rutgers faculty who make their courses more affordable for their students by using low-cost materials, library content, or open educational resources (OER).

Low- or No-Cost Textbook Alternatives
Start planning now to reduce costs for students next term. Here are some steps you can take:

• Open Educational Resources (OER) are another option for providing students with access to free or low-cost course materials. See the RU Libraries webpages for information about the OER supports available to you, or get started searching for online materials. Contact Bonnie Fong, Dana Library, with any specific questions.

• Use Reading Lists to organize OER directly in your Canvas course shell. Also known as the Leganto Online Course Reserves tool, Reading Lists make it easy for students to find the materials you want them to use!

Rutgers Neurodivergent Resources

• RU-N Disability Services: “At the Rutgers University-Newark Office of Disability Services, our mission is to ensure students with disabilities have the opportunity to fully experience what it means to be a Rutgers University - Newark Student and be a part of our community.”

• Center for Adult Autism Services: “THE RUTGERS CENTER FOR ADULT AUTISM SERVICES (RCAAS) offers adults on the autism spectrum one-of-a-kind support programs that make an independent and fulfilling life possible. Simultaneously, it advances research and ensures that each year, our graduates leave Rutgers prepared to enter careers in support of this underserved population.”

  • Neurodivergent Task Force (University Wide)

  • Rutgers University Neurodiversity Taskforce: Focus Group Results

  • Office of Career Resources and Exploration: EARN