Advancement shops have traditionally competed within higher ed to recruit and retain top talent in fundraising. Over the past couple of years, institutions and other non-profits have become even more aggressive in what they’re able to offer candidates to join, stay, and grow in their roles. However, not all institutions have been able to keep […]
The Heart of Higher Education is an opportunity to gather as a DU community to share the challenges and opportunities of transcending the institutional, professional and personal choices that tend to separate core identity/integrity from day to day actions. The meetings are open to all faculty (of any rank) and staff (of any title). The […]
FLC Curricula: FLC curricula and details.docx No registration; new faculty receive calendar invite. Navigating Service Obligations: Is saying “no” the best way to protect your time? And when should you say yes? Chapter Four: How do I manage service?; Chapter 8: How Do I Achieve Work/Life Balance
New Faculty Teacher/Scholar FLC #5: "How might I set goals & find community that aligns with my values" FLC Curricula: FLC curricula and details.docx No registration; new faculty receive calendar invite. Finding your fit: What are your core commitments as a teacher/scholar/practitioner and how do they connect to your work at DU? What communities do you […]
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 […]
There is an urgent need right now to talk about the experiences of employees in higher education. Faculty, staff and administrators — at all levels — are experiencing meaningful levels of burnout and are leaving the academy at unprecedented rates. Join us online to explore key insights gleaned from Academic Impressions’ national study on professional […]
This webinar will be on ZOOM and Kaltura Media and will introduce some new ideas on how to use video for teaching. We will cover: Getting started with ZOOM and Kaltura Zoom and Kaltura integration Using Zoom breakout rooms, advanced poll questions, and whiteboards Creating lecture videos into Canvas using Kaltura Student video assignments Before […]
Faculty mentorship has proven to be a key factor in faculty success, as it increases research productivity, improves career satisfaction, and plays a crucial role in retaining faculty. Mentorship is especially important for historically underrepresented faculty, who face more barriers to career advancement in the academy than their white male cisgender peers. But knowing how […]
Join us for this online workshop on getting started with designing amazing instructional videos for your students. This workshop is designed to get you started with good instructional design principles for instructional videos along with technical how-to tips. Workshop Objectives: Introduction to instructional video design principles Digital storytelling projects Recording tips Share DU video software […]
This workshop, part of the 2023 Provost Conference on: Faculty Thriving and Student Learning, is only for FSem instructors. In order to provide guidance on our relatively new roles as primarily mentors in Winter and Spring Quarters, our Winter Quarter professional development will be a mentorship panel.. Please RSVP here. Lunch will be served, and those who attend […]
For the first time in DU's history, we are hosting an evening of dinner, drinks, and fun as we recognize faculty who are celebrating decade anniversaries at DU. Faculty who are celebrating 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and more (!) anniversaries are invited to attend. We will meet in the Gottesfeld Room at the Ritchie […]
In Academic Impressions’ 2021 survey of higher ed faculty, staff, and administrators to understand the current state of professional development, 51% of respondents reported experiencing clinical levels of burnout. Faculty burnout comes on the heels of their being asked to do more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus the additional challenges of meeting the needs of […]