WHAT WE DO

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We Engage Instructors

The P3 Collaboratory is committed to institutional interventions that support faculty development over the lifecycle of an academic career. There is no substitute for individual discussion with a P3 staff member about one's teaching style, classroom goals, and interaction with students.

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We Support Student Success

The P3 Collaboratory is dedicated to equitable learning environments designed to provide a robust and innovative selection of targeted instruction and activities that will inspire, inform, and enhance the educational experience for both students and faculty.

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We Explore Technology

Instructors at Rutgers-Newark can take advantage of resources to be innovative in the classroom which includes interdisciplinary methods and new technology as forms of pedagogy.

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We Work Together

As an anchor institution, Rutgers-Newark is committed to addressing in collaboration with community partners the complex needs of the city which we are imbedded, and to the degree that these needs represent global issues, far beyond the boarders of Newark and New Jersey.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Multiple Dates
Fall 2026 Write on Site
Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Dana Library, 185 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
The P3 Collaboratory invites you to join other faculty colleagues for a day of focused, uninterrupted writing at our upcoming mini-retreat.
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SMARTeaching: Student Mental Health and Wellness
Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Dana Library, 185 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
Looking to support students compassionately, while holding them accountable in your classes? Familiar with some RU-N resources, but would like to learn more?
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SMARTeaching: Accessibility in Canvas: A Practical Approach
Nov 09, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:50 PM
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Join Academic Technology Services for a practical workshop focused on prioritizing meaningful accessibility improvements and setting realistic implementation goals.
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FACULTY & STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Staff Spotlight: Olivia Polkuzio on Telling the Student Success Story Through Numbers

“Bridging research and practice to make sure the story the data tells shapes what we do for students…I try to stay grounded in asking not just ‘what does the data say?’ but ‘what does this mean for the student behind the data?’” How does your position intersect with and/or support student success? As Acting Director for Student Retention and Research Analyst for Institutional Effectiveness, my work sits at the intersection of data and people – understanding the patterns acros

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Sep 164 min read

Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Rosen Valverde on Teaching Advocacy in Law

Jennifer Rosen Valverde, Esq., MSW, is a Professor of Law on the Newark campus. She spends most of her time educating students in the Education and Health Law Clinic (EHLC), where students “learn by doing” as they advocate on behalf of children with disabilities and their families around matters such as special education and social determinants of health. In 2010, Professor Valverde co-founded and for the next decade served as the legal director of H.E.A.L. (Health, Education

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Apr 86 min read

Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Rodríguez on Multilingualism and Translation

Stephanie Rodríguez is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies and Director of Lives in Translation , the Translation and Interpreting program at Rutgers University-Newark. She is also a PhD candidate in Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Her research focuses on translation technologies and human-computer interaction, bilingual language development, and language brokering. In 2025, s

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Mar 195 min read