Also known as “write-on-site” or “shut-up-and-write,” these low structure events let us write together with others and receive support. We start and end each session with a short check-in, but the bulk of the time is for you to use to reach your goals (and eat snacks!). The zoom link is: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/85715798696. Every Wednesday (11-1)
Also known as “write-on-site” or “shut-up-and-write,” these low structure events let us write together with others and receive support. We start and end each session with a short check-in, but the bulk of the time is for you to use to reach your goals (and eat snacks!). The zoom link is: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/85715798696. Every Wednesday (11-1)
These optional (hyflex), sessions provide space for new faculty to connect with VPFA staff, instructional designers from the OTL, and other possible sources of support on campus– or just discuss their upcoming plans for teaching, research, and the Fall. Dates: 7/27 2-3pm, 8/5 from 9-10am, 8/11 from 7-8pm, 8/16 from 12-1, and from 5-6 on 8/26.
In person, Office of Teaching and Learning Conference Room in the Anderson Academic Commons (Library). We’ll begin with a casual, campus walk, and then faculty will have the opportunity to learn about DU’s resources, expectations around appointment, tenure, and promotion, and to discuss faculty life with peers. (All content will be shared in a remote resource
This is a w 2-day (Tuesday – Wednesday) virtual Retreat with Helen Sword. Tuesday, June 22: Check-in: 9:00am Writing time: 9:15am – 12:00pm Workshop: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Wednesday, June 23: Check-in: 9:00am Writing time: 9:15am – 12:00pm Workshop: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Build on your “BASE,” engage your body and support networks, and take time to
By popular demand, an additional “Sustainable Strategies Workshop Series” with Dr. Brandy Simula. In this workshop, participants learn concrete tools and strategies for organizing email, materials, and files related research and scholarship. The workshop focuses on introducing both practical tools and free or no-cost software that supports academic organization, including both paper and digital materials.
We want to give you advanced notice of this three-day virtual event in June organized by Parker J. Palmer’s Center for Courage and Renewal. You will join with Palmer and other educators to “explore the challenges of creating effective learning opportunities in the midst of pandemics–the world, society, and the heart–while remaining faithful to the
Do you often start summer with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this summer? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life? This workshop will help you identify your personal and
This event will is a panel exploring retirement and building on the success of the January Emeritus/a panel hosted by Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Chopp. Stay tuned for more details
Part of the “Find Your Joy in Writing” series with Helen Sword Do you feel like an outsider in an institutional environment where no one else talks or thinks like you? Draw on the deep well of your cultural identity to write with more power, purpose, and integrity.
Part of the “Find Joy in Writing” series with Helen Sword Reboot your productivity and revive your pleasure of writing in this enjoyable masterclass focusing on the social, physical, aesthetic, creative, and emotional dimensions of the writing process.
This first of a three-part series helps you prepare mentally and practically to apply for promotion to Full Professor. We begin with demystifying the process with a panel of Professors from various series, units, and backgrounds who will share their experiences. The panel conversation will be followed by guided work time and a toolkit for
Please join us for a discussion on the what, why, and how of transforming teaching evaluations to advance our institution’s educational mission. We will be hosting a discussion with three change leaders who have promoted and studied the advancement of more scholarly approaches to teaching evaluation on their campuses and nationally. The discussion will range
Co-Hosted by Dr. Barbekka Hurtt, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Appetizer: “Survey of 12 strategies to Measure Teaching Effectiveness“ by Ronald Berk from International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Suggested Pairing: Milk Tea Boba Still Hungry?: Evaluating Teaching in a Scholarly Manner: A model and call for an evidence-based, departmentally-defined approach to
Co-Hosted by Dr. Jared Del Rosso, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology Appetizer: “A Department-Level Cultural Change Project: Transforming the Evaluation of Teaching” by Noah Finkelstein, Andrea Follmer Greenhoot, Gabriela Weaver, & Ann E. Austin from CU Boulder White Paper on the “Teaching Quality Framework” Suggested Pairing: Denver Beer Co’s Crimson Goals Red Ale Still Hungry?: ‘Valid’ Student
Drawing on her own experience publishing numerous academic articles and book chapters, as well as her experience as a reviewer and editor of several special issues and edited volumes and as incoming Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Positive Sexuality, Dr. Simula shares strategies for preparing academic manuscripts, identifying potential manuscript homes, communicating with editors, and
Co-Hosted by Dr. Deb Ortega, Professor Graduate School of Social Work; and Director, Latinx Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship Appetizer: Reading: “Keeping Covid from Sidelining Equity” by Joya Misra, Dessie Clark & Ethel L. Mickey from Inside Higher Ed; DU Covid Accommodations Motions Suggested Pairing: Americano from Kaladi Still Hungry?: “Reflections on Institutional Equity for Faculty in Response
Co-Hosted By Dr. Jenn Bellamy, Associate Dean & Professor Graduate School of Social Work Appetizer: “Gender and Racialized Perceptions of Faculty Workloads” by Joya Misra, Alexandra Kuvaeva, KerryAnn O’Meara, Dawn Kiyoe Culpepper, & Audrey Jaeger from Gender & Society Suggested Pairing: Old Fashioned Still hungry?: Check out the UMass ADVANCE website to learn more about Joya Misra and
Speakers: Kelsey Kates, Global Head of Learning Experiences and Faculty Enablement at Google and Katie Greenman, M.A., CEO Learn more about the speakers Not all of us were jumping up and down in excitement about going virtual but no we are not alone in this. So, we’re bringing in some stimulus from the corporate world
The processes of promotion, reappointment, and tenure are consistent drivers of faculty stress, consternation, and insecurity. While faculty accomplishments accrue over years and often emerge through an organic process of growth and scholarly interest, the professional statement provides a strategic opportunity to guide your review committee in their analysis of your work. The statement should
Join current and former DU chairs and directors for a faculty-developed, scenario-based workshop designed to support an inclusive campus climate. The workshop’s developers, as well as subject experts from relevant departments like the Office of Teaching and Learning, Title IX/Equal Opportunity (EEO), Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), will facilitate small group discussions, followed
The Internationalization Summit is intended to be a forum for scholars, students, and members of the academic community to engage in meaningful conversation, connect, share practices, and present emerging research relating to the internationalization of higher education.
As we prepare to return to a new normal this fall, the Spring Provost Conference Virtual Luncheon Series invites national experts like KerryAnn O’Meara and Joya Misra to campus to think together about how we as a university want to imagine and enact the post-pandemic university. This series offers time and space for us to
Many faculty experience dissatisfaction with their workloads and perceive an increased workload and challenges in work-life integration. Colleagues lack information about how work is divided and the workloads of their peers. Departments rarely engage in a transparent process for assigning workload commitments and this can be amplified across faculty rank and series. The unequal distribution
In this interactive workshop, attendees learn the basic principles, concepts, and tools of project management and how to apply those to academic projects, from dissertations to books to course design and preparation and beyond. Focusing on project management techniques that maximize efficiency and productivity while minimizing burnout, rework, and overwhelm, this workshop provides concrete strategies
VPFA Think and Drink: A chance to connect with colleagues virtually around snack-sized readings related to workload equity and the upcoming Provost’s conference on the Post-Pandemic University. We offer a four-week series of conversations starting on March 31st which will prepare us to welcome Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, a leader in the field of workload equity research,
Co-hosted by Ryan Gildersleeve, Professor of Higher Education and Associate Dean Morgridge College of Education VPFA Think and Drink: A chance to connect with colleagues virtually around snack-sized readings related to workload equity and the upcoming Provost’s conference on the Post-Pandemic University. We offer a four-week series of conversations starting on March 31st which will
This panel is designed for faculty in their first year or so at DU. Panel members in their second year and beyond will share practical strategies that new faculty members can implement immediately that have made the difference in their approach to research, teaching, or service, strategies that new faculty members can implement immediately. After
VPFA Think and Drink: A chance to connect with colleagues virtually around snack-sized readings related to workload equity and the upcoming Provost’s conference on the Post-Pandemic University. We offer a four-week series of conversations starting on March 31st which will prepare us to welcome Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, a leader in the field of workload equity research,
Co-hosted by Dr. Hava Gordon, Associate Professor and Academic Advisor, Department of Sociology & Criminology. VPFA Think and Drink: A chance to connect with colleagues virtually around snack-sized readings related to workload equity and the upcoming Provost’s conference on the Post-Pandemic University. We offer a four-week series of conversations starting on March 31st which will
In this interactive workshop, attendees will learn strategies for developing an intentional, focused research agenda and tools for developing a realistic publication pipeline and timeline. The workshop will address how to build a research agenda that moves forward multiple projects in different phases of research (e.g. development, data collection, drafting, revising), how to effectively manage
Do you often start the term with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this term? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this term? This workshop will help you identify
This interactive workshop is designed for those who attended the Seasonal Scholarship Retreat facilitated by Rebecca Campbell, Ph.D., on January 6th, 2021. The “Refresher” version reunites the group to check in on our progress (or struggles!) to move towards goals in 2021. Dr. Campbell is back to help us reflect on how we might adjust
The Seasonal Scholarship Retreat, facilitated by Rebecca Campbell, Ph.D., is an opportunity for academics to hit the reset button to achieve a creative and productive scholarship season. Together we will reflect on your goals and values as a creative and scholar, reflect on your research pipelines and projects, and create personalized structures for you to realize
DUE TO THE FACULTY SENATE HOSTED CONVERSATION FROM 12-1, FRIDAY MARCH 12 WITH PROVOST MARY CLARK ABOUT FALL ’21 OPENING PLANS, THIS PANEL IS POSTPONED TO SPRING QUARTER. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED TIME AND ZOOM LINK.
Facilitated by Amit Mrig and Gary Meyer, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Marquette University This session is devoted to resolving conflict and will help participants learn about their own tendencies and approaches to conflict management through a validated diagnostic instrument. Workshop participants will better understand the situational nature of conflicts and the need to remain flexible
In this interactive workshop, participants will develop an understanding of how mentoring can help advance their scholarly and/or professional goals and contribute to personal and professional flourishing. The workshop is focused on how to develop a mentoring network, including identifying one’s areas of mentoring needs, understanding the distinctions among advisors, mentors, and sponsors, identifying and
In this interactive workshop, participants will identify their core values and learn how to use those values to set goals, and develop their academic mission and vision. Participants will identify practices and strategies for developing and sustaining work-life balance and holistic well-being while enhancing professional productivity and achievement. Attendees will learn about the common limiting
Join Provost Clark, Vice Provost Willink, and Resident Scholar for Teaching and Professional Faculty (TPF) Laura Sponsler to discuss the findings and recommendations of the TPF White Paper: “Institutionalizing a Culture of Respect for Teaching and Professional Faculty.” Following a discussion of the paper and current trends in higher education, the session will feature
DU’s first emerita/us faculty panel will take place on Thursday, January 21st at 4:00 pm. Chaired by former Chancellor Rebecca Chopp and organized by the Tenure-Track Faculty MOARS committee, it will feature Emerita/us Professors: Bill Cross, Morgridge College of Education Margaret Whitt, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Art Jones, College of Arts, Humanities &
We invite you to join us along with Provost Mary Clark to learn about the faculty-led Creating Collaborative Department Cultures and Chairs initiative on January 8th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Our DU faculty colleagues will share a year-end update on their efforts as part of the symposium implementation committees and we will discuss how these initiatives will continue moving
Welcome, new faculty! Faculty who have joined the DU community since August 2020, or who were hired earlier but missed the August orientation, are invited to attend the Winter New Faculty Onboarding session on Friday, January 8th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Offered in collaboration with the Office of Teaching and Learning and Human
The Seasonal Scholarship Retreat, facilitated by Rebecca Campbell, Ph.D., is an opportunity for academics to hit the reset button to achieve a creative and productive scholarship season. Together we will reflect on your goals and values as a creative and scholar, reflect on your research pipelines and projects, and create personalized structures for you to
Do you often start the term with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this term? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this term? This workshop will help you identify
For many academics, a book manuscript is key to earning tenure and establishing a scholarly identity. However, the path to academic book publishing can often be confusing, nebulous, and filled with scary myths and misperceptions. This workshop focuses on helping you to take the first steps toward getting your project into print. In this workshop,
Please join Senior Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Education Corinne Lengsfeld, along with the entire ORSP team, for an update on research at DU as well as the opportunity to ask questions.
The inaugural session of the Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Teaching and Professional Faculty Tools for Success was attended by 20 faculty. The purpose of the session was to begin building a community of teaching-scholars, identify the diversity of work settings, recognize and respond to the stress of this time and its impact on teaching, attend
The processes of promotion, reappointment, and tenure are consistent drivers of faculty stress, consternation, and insecurity. While faculty accomplishments accrue over years and often emerge through an organic process of growth and scholarly interest, the professional statement provides a strategic opportunity to guide your review committee in their analysis of your work. The statement should
University Libraries is hosting a Virtual Coffee Hour for faculty on Monday, October 26th from 10:00 – 11:00 am. The goal of the Virtual Coffee Hour is to introduce new faculty (and other interested faculty) to the programs and resources at the Anderson Academic Commons that support faculty teaching and research and also that provide
Join a number of FREE virtual wellness classes. View Class Selections and Register to Attend
New Teaching and Professional Faculty (e.g., Clinical, Professor of the Practice) are invited to join representatives from the MOARS Teaching & Professional Faculty Team on Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 am for a casual gathering intended to introduce new resources, provide an opportunity for networking, and address any lingering questions that you may have, now
We invite you to join us for a panel discussion hosted by the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, Faculty Senate, and the Office of Teaching and Learning. This panel will serve as a space for Teaching and Professional Track Faculty across campus to share resources and experiences about the promotion process set forth in the
New to campus and not sure where to start when it comes to your research? Whether you’re looking to transfer previous research to DU or secure new internal or external grant funding, the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is here to assist you every step of the way. Learn more about how ORSP
Do you want to start the fall quarter with your personal and professional lives coordinated in the best way possible? This session is for you. Do you often start the quarter with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to make space for
The Chair Advisory Board is pleased to announce the second Peer to Peer Solution Seeking Clinic (P2PSSC). P2PSSC provides an opportunity for department chairs and directors to identify problems they are facing, and to collaborate with others in finding solutions. Using a consultatory model, small groups identify challenges for other groups to consider and provide
In conjunction with EAB, we will have a webinar where we will: Discuss how pressure from students and shifting demographics are driving a new urgency among academic leaders to prioritize both greater numerical representation of underrepresented groups among faculty and a more inclusive environment for faculty, students, and staff. Determine how decisions, processes, and preferences
Are you a department chair or academic leader who wants to learn how to navigate management concerns? Are you a faculty member who wants to understand liability and the university’s protection in litigious times? Do you need to know when to pick up the phone for legal advice to navigate a complex university situation? Come learn who to call, about what, and what resources are available.
Are you looking for an informal and casual place to gather with faculty to connect, reflect, share stories and ideas, and find community in this uncertain time? If so, join Dr. Paul Michalec (Faculty Fellow, OTL) and Dr. Laura Sponsler (Resident Scholar – Teaching and Professional Faculty) for a faculty unmeeting on Fridays at 10am, throughout the spring quarter. The goals for this unmeeting are simple: to be together, build new relationships, share teaching stories, and strengthen our community through conversation and reflection. WE invite all DU faculty in all ranks and series to join us for this drop-in session. No agenda. No program. Just an opportunity to log in and be present to your experiences and the stories of your colleagues.
The processes of promotion, reappointment, and tenure are consistent drivers of faculty stress, consternation, and insecurity. While faculty accomplishments accrue over years and often emerge through an organic process of growth and scholarly interest, the professional statement provides a strategic opportunity to guide your review committee in their analysis of your work. The statement should highlight important themes, identify patterns of contribution across areas, and offer a general frame for interpreting the breadth of your achievements. In short, it’s your opportunity to tell the powerful story of your work. This workshop will offer strategies for shaping myriad faculty accomplishments into a cohesive structure that will present a strong case for tenure, promotion, or reappointment.
Are you looking for an informal and casual place to gather with faculty to connect, reflect, share stories and ideas, and find community in this uncertain time? If so, join Dr. Paul Michalec (Faculty Fellow, OTL) and Dr. Laura Sponsler (Resident Scholar - Teaching and Professional Faculty) for a faculty unmeeting on Fridays at 10am, throughout the spring quarter. The goals for this unmeeting are simple: to be together, build new relationships, share teaching stories, and strengthen our community through conversation and reflection. WE invite all DU faculty in all ranks and series to join us for this drop-in session. No agenda. No program. Just an opportunity to log in and be present to your experiences and the stories of your colleagues.
Are you looking for an informal and casual place to gather with faculty to connect, reflect, share stories and ideas, and find community in this uncertain time? If so, join Dr. Paul Michalec (Faculty Fellow, OTL) and Dr. Laura Sponsler (Resident Scholar - Teaching and Professional Faculty) for a faculty unmeeting on Fridays at 10am, throughout the spring quarter. The goals for this unmeeting are simple: to be together, build new relationships, share teaching stories, and strengthen our community through conversation and reflection. WE invite all DU faculty in all ranks and series to join us for this drop-in session. No agenda. No program. Just an opportunity to log in and be present to your experiences and the stories of your colleagues.
The goal of the huddle is to support chairs and directors by providing the tools needed to navigate their roles especially during this time of sustained crisis. Join your colleagues Mike Keables (NSM) and Annette Stott to share concerns and draw solutions from the collective wisdom of the attendees and to ask questions and offer real-time feedback with the Provost’s Office. The Chair Advisory Board (CAB), one of the Symposium Implementation Initiatives, is sponsoring and facilitating this event.
Given the huge amount of change happening, it is our hope that this town hall will give you the opportunity to engage with the provost and each other during these unprecedented times. Please send any questions or topics you would like addressed to Kristi.Burgert@du.edu by Tuesday morning (March 31).
Legal Lunch and Learn for Faculty featuring Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Paul Chan.
The path to tenure is well-worn, and the “up-or-out” culture makes the timeline unambiguous. Promotion to full is often shrouded in more mystery with variation in both the path and the timeline. Diversity in faculty representation also decreases across stage, with inequities that begin long before receipt of an advanced degree accumulating, sometimes exponentially. This loss of diverse perspectives among full professors results in enormous costs to individuals, units, administration, and the students and communities we collaborate with and serve. In this 2-hour workshop, we bring together a diverse panel of recently promoted full professors from different units across campus to share their struggles and successes in challenging myths and envisioning themselves as full. We are dedicated teacher-scholars, we serve, and we are people who balance and blend personal and professional obligations. We will first share panelists’ experiences and then work in small groups to support partic...
At the Provost Faculty Senate Reception, committee members will be present to discuss data with colleagues as part of the COACHE townhall. Come learn about the new Faculty Data Governance Structure and COACHE survey results and engage with your peers on diving into what all this means moving forward for faculty life and change initiatives.
DU is hosting this in conjunction with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.
About 20 faculty attended the design session to reimagine Nagel 102 in order to serve faculty in smaller classes who use collaborative pedagogies. Faculty also expressed a desire for larger classrooms that could flex to support collaborative pedagogies. The goal is to renovate the furniture and the AV for this classroom in AY 2020-21 and
About twenty faculty attended a design session to create a prototype of a faculty lounge for the new DU Community Commons and walk the site to see where the lounge will be located. Additionally, 130 faculty completed a survey communicating their desires for the new lounge. This feedback was incorporated into the room design and furniture selection specs for the new space.
ODEI is soliciting proposals from University of Denver students, staff, and faculty representing departments, offices, units, and campus organizations to support programming and/or learning opportunities to explore antiracism. Funding for each project ranges up to $5,000. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis and no proposal will be accepted after May 1, 2021.
The Faculty Research Fund (“FRF”) aims to stimulate research, scholarship, and creative activity by the University of Denver faculty. This program is different from the PROF fund in that it targets smaller projects with grants of up to $3000 for actual costs incurred. The funding decisions are made by the Academic Planning Committee of the
In cooperation with the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Faculty Senate President is asking for nominations for five major faculty awards. November 2020 Invitation Letter from Mary Clark and Sarah Pessin for the 20-21 nomination process Nomination Guidelines Learn more about the five faculty awards
The Professional Research Opportunities for Faculty (PROF) fund is a collaborative enterprise between the Faculty Senate, the faculty, and the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education. This fund supports scholarly/creative activity by the faculty in a manner that strategically enhances the reputation of the University, and that supports increased external funding for research,
Consider applying to be the inaugural Faculty Fellow of Mentoring Initiatives or nominating a colleague. Collaborating primarily with the VPFA, the Faculty Fellow will engage in activities to enhance mentoring offerings and programming and expand resources, training, and support across campus for tenure-track and teaching and professional faculty. This position institutionalizes the work of the
Consider applying to be the inaugural Faculty Fellow of Chair and Director Training and Development or nominating a colleague. Collaborating primarily with the VPFA and the Chair Advisory Board, the Faculty Fellow will engage in activities to enhance Chair development offerings and expand resources, training, and support for Chairs and Directors. This position institutionalizes the
The goal of WAGs is to create a structure to facilitate faculty collaboration around writing projects they would like to make progress on and to organize group meetings for support and accountability. Each group will meet weekly for 10-weeks with a facilitator, beginning the second week of January. You can view the fall quarter syllabus
Faculty, consult your dean’s office for the revised due date.
DU will undergo its comprehensive evaluation on October 19-20, 2020. Please share this information with your chairs/directors, faculty, and staff members (and read it yourself too!). There are Canvas Modules for individuals in a variety of roles to help prepare for the visit. Reading the self-study itself is the first step. Learn How to Prepare
Last day to apply for Sabbatical leave
Deadline for faculty to update their information in Activity Insight so it can be included in the annual booklet at the Faculty Recognition Reception.
Renewal letters for the non-tenure-track, non-promotion assistant and associate professors need to be dated and sent before April 1. Please have business officers complete the renewal JCRs with scanned copies by April 30.
Tenure and Promotion recommendations due to Office of the Provost. Please use new cover page. All recommendations will be reviewed and presented to the Faculty and Educational Affairs Committee of the Board for review before final presentation to the Board of Trustees. Final notifications should be completed by mid-June, 2020.
Deans should send unit criteria defining unsatisfactory job performance and the rationale for the criteria to Kate by the end of winter quarter.