by pogo | Oct 2, 2021 | Faculty Development
When it comes to writing, faculty in every series face common challenges, including competing service commitments, caregiving burdens, and pedagogical demands. The good news: Writing Accountability Groups (WAG) and Write-in-Place (WIP) sessions hold space for faculty...
by pogo | Oct 1, 2021 | Faculty Development, Faculty Lifecycles
Ever wondered, “Why Are Associate Professors So Unhappy?” as the Chronicle of Higher Education asked in 2012? Research on mid-career faculty suggests that the time after tenure and/or promotion can be difficult for many who take on additional service responsibilities...
by pogo | Oct 1, 2021 | Faculty Development
Looking Forward: Mentoring Community of Practice In collaboration with other campus leaders, the VPFA’s Office is launching a new faculty “community of practice” in 2022, centered on cross-identity mentoring. Mentoring leaders from across disciplines will engage...
by pogo | Sep 30, 2021 | Faculty Development
We’re proud to announce that DU has been named the 2021 Delphi Award recipient from the Pullias Center for Higher Education, which honors groups or institutions who support non-tenure-track faculty in “pursuing strategic priorities such as student learning and...
by pogo | Sep 7, 2021 | Faculty Development, Faculty Lifecycles
By Kate Willink, Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs If you can, think back to May of 2019. Personally, I can hardly remember what happened last week, much less pre-pandemic. So, if you were a faculty member, chair, or director in spring 2019, here are some things you...
by pogo | Sep 5, 2021 | Faculty Development, Faculty Lifecycles
To support faculty as they prepare annual and other review materials this fall, we created three guidance documents. Learn how to write a COVID impact statement or engage in meaningful reflection on your teaching in lieu of CTEs at this VPFA faculty resource page. We...
