Welcome to the Office of Academic Programs' centralized resource hub for instructors. Here you'll find tools, templates, policies, and timelines to support you through each phase of teaching — from planning your course to assessing student outcomes.
General Resources
Start here to access academic calendar, instructor responsibility checklist and other info.
Curriculum Overview
Understand how your course fits within the broader DVM curriculum and outcomes framework.
Course Design & Development
Get support for designing your course— from module planning to setting up Canvas.
Outcomes Assessment
Access tools for assessment planning, outcome alignment, and data reporting.
Policies
Review important DVM Degree and USU policies.
- Curriculum at a glance
- Courses
- Clinical competencies
- Curriculum Mapping Examples
Access tools, templates, and support for designing your course—from writing outcomes and planning assessments to setting up Canvas and instructional materials.
Teaching & Continuous Course Development Micro-Credential
This is a self-paced Canvas course designed for all CVM instructors and teaching staff, whether you’re developing a new course, updating materials, or refreshing your teaching approach.
This course brings together everything from our CVM summer workshops and more! You’ll find:
- Three modules focused on course preparation, teaching techniques, and communication & feedback.
- Key topics including Backward Design, Outcomes & Alignment, Assessment Strategies, Accessibility, and Communication.
- Tips, resources, and worksheets tailored for CVM courses.
- Opportunities to reflect, plan, and collect evidence for your teaching portfolio.
You can complete it at your own pace and revisit it anytime as a refresher.
As you complete assessments, you’ll earn digital badges and a certificate of completion at the end!
Quick Links
Meet the OAP Team
Heloisa M. Rutigliano
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
