Faculty Development and Advancement
Engage Achieve Advance
The Mission of the the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement (OFDA) is to create a culture and support system that encourage faculty development and advancement from hire to retire by:
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Recognizing and celebrating faculty expertise
- Building communities of faculty across campus
- Providing resources and development programs to meet the needs of faculty
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Supporting faculty in becoming agents of their own career development from hire to retire
Coming This Semester: Promotion and Tenure Panels
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Tuesday, February 21
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm , Surbeck Ballroom
Associate Professor to Full Professor
Tuesday, February 21
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Surbeck Ballroom
Lecturer to Senior Lecturer or Professor of Practice
Tuesday, February 28
11:00 am, Surbeck Ballroom
SUMMER 2023 - Faculty Writing Groups
Join a faculty writing group can significantly increase your productivity and proficiency in writing. Find out more about how a writing group can improve your publication and tips for academic writing here by clicking the link above.
Doing research or teaching over the summer? Join a summer 2023 writing group! Groups will meet once a week alternating between side-by-side writing and peer review.
All-Campus Mentoring Circles
Mentoring circles provide an opportunity to share concerns, strategies and successes with your peers on campus.
Early Career Faculty (ECF) Programs
A number of programs have been developed for early career faculty to get a jump start on their careers.
Individual Teaching, Syllabus & Course Reviews and D2L Support
We're here to review your syllabus, help review your course design, set up mid-term course evaluations - anything to help you with an unbiased review of your teaching. We can also help you create a teaching philosophy or outline narratives for annual evaluation or P&T dossiers. Just email us to set up a time to meet. Adrian Vopnford is available for individual appointments to help with D2L.
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