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, […]
View Event Recording 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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]