Kate Willink is the University’s Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and an Associate Professor of Communication Studies. The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (VPFA) works closely with the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and faculty members across the university to support the continued excellence of DU faculty by enhancing faculty development initiatives, increasing faculty diversity, and building a strong, inclusive, and collaborative faculty community. Through collaboration and innovation, Kate works closely with deans and department heads to recruit and retain high-quality faculty, support faculty career advancement, and to create collaborative department cultures that support transparency, equity, trust and belonging.
The You Rock! program encourages faculty and staff to recognize each other for small and large accomplishments.
In spring of 2019, DU joined the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE), based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. COACHE, a consortium of more than 200 colleges and universities, is a research initiative committed to supporting senior academic officers in developing best faculty recruitment and talent management practices.
The Symposium Implementation Initiatives are building significant initiatives that will serve the institution, units, and faculty for years to come. We hope these initiatives, building on the summer symposium, will train and support chairs and departments and make meaningful changes for all faculty at the local unit level.
October 25 | 4:00-5:30 pm Maglione Hall, 5th Floor, the Sie Complex Join Provost Mary Clark and the Faculty Senate on Monday, October 25 to discuss next steps in workload equity,...
Mary Claire Loftus, Chair, Communication Studies Over the 19 years that I have been a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies, we have revised our bylaws...
For several years, DU researchers have expressed a need for support in funding article page charges (APCs) when submitting to open-access journals. We are pleased to announce...
In partnership with the University community, Information Technology, and the Office of Teaching and Learning are beginning the process of replacing the Portfolio portal. DU...
Nothing Lives Long, Only the Earth: Cheyenne’s Chief White Antelope’s Honor Song Monday, October 11, 7:30pm Gates Concert Hall in the Newman Center (Lamont) Over a century and a...
When it comes to writing, faculty in every series face common challenges, including competing service commitments, caregiving burdens, and pedagogical demands. The good news:...