Derek Bok Center, Harvard University

Partnering with instructors to create transformative experiences

Harvard faculty at the 2024 New Faculty Institute

Resources on Recentering Academics

The Bok Center team is available to review syllabi, help with assignment (re-)design, provide strategies for efficient and effective grading, help with the design and running of innovative multi-modal activities and assignments, and brainstorm active learning strategies. 

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Resources on Teaching in the Age of AI

Resources are available to support faculty navigating challenges related to teaching and AI through practical resources, classroom experimentation, and applied research. Current projects include AI-augmented oral exams, "vibe coding" for humanities courses, AI-resilient assignment design, and frameworks for treating AI as an object of critical study—not just a tool. 

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Resources on Civil Discourse in the Classroom

The Bok Center supports instructors in building open and rigorous classrooms centering trust, creativity, and respect. We offer resources and tools to help instructors foster and manage challenging conversations, and to help their students engage with a wide range of evidence-based viewpoints.

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All Upcoming Events

Beyond the Chatbox: Claude and ChatGPT Desktop Apps

October 15, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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50 Church Street, 3rd floor
This intermediate workshop is the bridge from AI literacy and basic chat techniques to more advanced uses. In the workshop faculty will move beyond the chat box to a generative AI desktop app that can read and write files on their own computers, starting...
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Online Office Hours for FAS Faculty, Students, and Staff

October 21, 2026
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11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT
Drop in to talk with Bok Center staff about your teaching. We are happy to address any teaching needs! We welcome questions about: TFs & TAs: General questions about teaching Lesson planning for section Hosting engaged discussions How to prepare to have...
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Job Market Materials Drop-In Office Hours

October 22, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT
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Online
In this drop-in session, participants can workshop, discuss, and get feedback on the materials needed for a teaching portfolio, including the Teaching Statement, Sample Syllabus, and Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness. Participants will have the option to...
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