Cognitive biases—the “mental shortcuts” we all use to help make quick decisions—are different from overt prejudice, but can still be detrimental to members of underrepresented groups. In the promotion and tenure process, these subtle preferences (like a tendency to feel more positively about someone similar to oneself; or a preference for established forms of disciplinary […]
The UDL Your Course Series was designed to support faculty members on their exploration and understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. Universal Design for Learning is an inclusive model for teaching that centers the needs of students with disabilities, with the overall goal of creating a learning environment that is accessible by […]
The mid-career stage for faculty is often characterized as a time of stagnation, burnout, and lack of clarity. Getting to this point has likely taken significant effort and you may no longer benefit from institutionally sponsored support, all while having new service and leadership responsibilities become part of your workload. Despite these challenges, the mid-career […]
In order to reduce assumptions that we make about students, we must find a pause between our internal reaction and external reaction to classroom behavior while facilitating classroom activities. In this fourth Equity Workshop, we will discuss strong facilitation skills and methods to address classroom behaviors that can disrupt sense of belonging in your course. […]
Do you need to have a breakthrough in your writing and research productivity? Do you promise yourself every term that you're going to be highly productive, but end up falling short year after year? Do you want to learn why our Faculty Success Program consistently improves over 90% of participants' productivity every session? If so, join us […]
New Faculty Ice Cream Social AAC 290 3:30 to 5:00
As you move between jobs or finish projects, it can be all too easy to carry negative past experiences and the habits associated with those experiences along with you to new roles. This can lead you to unknowingly reinforce counterproductive habits or perceptions that don’t contribute to your continued success or to new opportunities. While […]
Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Academics are notoriously conflict avoidant and the inability to manage conflict can result in negative physical, […]
Last October Provost Clark and Faculty Senate kicked off Next Steps in Advancing Equity in Faculty Workload and Rewards. One of the intersecting initiatives in this project centers on teaching excellence and the transformation of teaching evaluation, both at the institutional and department/program level. In Spring 2022, three inaugural Departmental Action Teams (DATs) began their work interrogating current practices and […]
Join us for a casual campus tour, led by Director of DEI Kristin Deal and faculty from Affinity Groups. Learn why some say Mary Reed is haunted and enjoy the changing leaves on campus with colleagues. If you want to meet us for the tour, we’ll leave from in front of (supposedly haunted) Mary Reed Hall […]
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple: You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes. At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress […]
The UDL Your Course Series was designed to support faculty members on their exploration and understanding of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. UDL is an inclusive model for teaching that centers the needs of students with disabilities, with the overall goal of creating a learning environment that is accessible to all students without […]