Faculty Development Opps

FACULTY WORKSHOPS 2008-2009

NFO: DIVERSITY: EXPLORING THE MEANING AND ‘VALUE’ OF DIVERSITY ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This forum will address the multiple approaches to diversity across academic disciplines. Diversity is a central issue and a focus of study in some academic disciplines whereas it is at best peripheral in others. Does each discipline have a responsibility to address diversity? We will consider how different disciplines attach meaning and value to diversity, looking at areas of overlap as well as possible misunderstanding. This is a panel discussion. Panel members tba.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than October 20, 2008

NFO: DIVERSITY: WORKING WITH DIVERSE STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM
Monday, October 27, 2008
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Browsing Room, Knight Library
This workshop will explore best-practices on how to work with and effectively engage a diverse student audience. Topics that will be explored include:
· Structuring your classroom: What to do in advance
· How to convert tense moments to teachable moments
· How to recover when you or others make mistakes
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than October 25, 2008

NFO: BENEFITS
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Walnut Room
This workshop will provide new faculty information on benefits and related resources.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than November 3, 2008

NFO: PROMOTION AND TENURE: AN INTRODUCTION FOR UNTENURED FACULTY
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop is provided for new faculty as a segment of the orientation process. It will address general promotion and tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than January 5, 2009

NFO: VIOLENCE IN THE ACADEMIC WORKPLACE
TBD for late fall
This workshop will be held in two parts and new faculty members will be encouraged to participate in both segments. The first will cover University of Oregon preventative measures and what is in place to deal with unusual situations or patterns of behavior that raise concern. The second will cover the difficult issues in the immediate moments of an active shooter or someone causing intentional harm. Discussion will include the different acts and decisions that may affect health and survival under these extreme conditions.

VIOLENCE IN THE ACADEMIC WORKPLACE: DEPARTMENT HEADS
TBD for late fall
This workshop will be held in two parts and department heads will be encouraged to participate in both segments. The first will cover University of Oregon preventative measures and what is in place to deal with unusual situations or patterns of behavior that raise concern. The second will cover the difficult issues in the immediate moments of an active shooter or someone causing intentional harm. Discussion will include the different acts and decisions that may affect health and survival under these extreme conditions.

VIOLENCE IN THE ACADEMIC WORKPLACE: FACULTY
TBD for late fall
This workshop will be held in two parts and faculty members will be encouraged to participate in both segments. The first will cover University of Oregon preventative measures and what is in place to deal with unusual situations or patterns of behavior that raise concern. The second will cover the difficult issues in the immediate moments of an active shooter or someone causing intentional harm. Discussion will include the different acts and decisions that may affect health and survival under these extreme conditions.

NFO: RESEARCH
TBD for early spring

PROMOTION AND TENURE: NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION WORKSHOP FOR ALL NEW UNTENURED FACULTY
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop is provided for new faculty as a segment of the orientation process. It will address general promotion and tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than January 5, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: DEPARTMENT HEADS, OFFICE MANAGERS, AND KEY SUPPORT STAFF
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop will provide information to department heads and key support staff involved in assembling P&T files. For department heads, there will be an emphasis on addressing complications in P&T cases including the timing of full professor cases, dealing with interpreting credit for prior service, timely solicitation of external reviewers, peer review of teaching, and other critical topics. For key staff, the focus will be on assembling and submitting complete files.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than February 23, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: DEPARTMENT HEADS
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop will provide department heads with information aimed at developing complete and effective promotion and tenure cases and avoiding unnecessary complications. The workshop will focus on a variety of issues including completeness of files, timeliness (including the timely solicitation of external reviewers and the timeliness of sending cases forward), informativeness vs. advocacy in department head reports, wisdom in timing the advancing of full professor cases, effectiveness of internal letters, interpreting credit for prior service, peer review of teaching, and other critical topics. We will also discuss plans to move toward electronic management and submission of P&T cases.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than March 9, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: CANDIDATES WHO WILL UNDERGO REVIEW IN 2009 - 2010
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Walnut Room
This workshop will address Promotion and Tenure matters for faculty who will undergo review during AY 2009-2010. Aimed at both tenure cases and promotions to full professor, this workshop will focus on the promotion and tenure process, the timing of the efforts required, and the respective roles of the department, the department head, and the candidate. If you will be a candidate for tenure or promotion (or both) during AY 2009-2010, this workshop is for you.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than April 6, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: AN INTRODUCTION FOR ALL UNTENURED FACULTY Wednesday, May 13, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop will address general Promotion and Tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than May 11, 2009

PROMOTION AND TENURE: PROMOTION TO FULL PROFESSOR
June 3, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
This workshop will provide tenured faculty with information aimed at developing complete and effective cases of promotion to (full) professor. We will focus on a variety of issues including timing the advancing of full professor cases; expectations for research, publication, and creative accomplishments; expectations for teaching and service; time in rank and promotion; completeness of files; and other critical topics. There will also be time to answer your questions.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than April 28, 2009

PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP Date not yet finalized but will be one of either Wednesday, October 15 or Thursday, October 16, 2008
12:00–3:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location tbd
Academic Affairs and the Teaching Effectiveness Program (TEP) present a workshop on peer review of teaching for department heads and faculty on how we evaluate successful teaching and learning in our classrooms:
· What we use as evidence
· How to conduct a classroom observation which is fair, comprehensive and useful
· Resources available for faculty preparing for promotion and tenure
· Means for carrying out effective peer review of teaching
RSVP: Email your name, college, and department to jenb@uoregon.edu no later than October 13, 2008

TENURE REDUCTION PROGRAM (TRP) WORKSHOP
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Walnut Room
This workshop is designed to assist faculty in understanding the Tenure Reduction Program and related issues including benefits.
Please RSVP by emailing jenb@uoregon.edu no later than January 26, 2009