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Early Career Faculty and Postdoc Professional Development Series

The Early Career Faculty and Postdocs Professional Development Series is offered during the fall and spring semesters to provide valuable information and build connections with colleagues across campus. The dates and times for the 2024-2025 Academic Year will be listed below. If you would like to attend, please RSVP below. 

Getting Started - An Overview of the Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Process, presented by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty 

• DATE: Tuesday, January 28th, 10:00 - 11:30am ET
• LOCATION: Danforth Conference Room - Cohon University Center (CUC)
• DESCRIPTION: Getting started with the Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) process can be daunting and at times overwhelming. In this interactive session, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty will review university expectations and policies around RPT. We will have a panel of Associate Deans from across our schools and colleges to answer specific questions. Faculty will leave the session with guidance and actionable steps to get started on RPT. 

Designing Inclusive and Effective Undergraduate Research* Experiences, presented by the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation

• DATE: Monday, February 24th, 11:00 - 12:30pm ET
• LOCATION: McKenna/Peter - Cohon University Center (CUC)
• DESCRIPTION: This session will give a broad overview of how to intentionally design and implement an inclusive undergraduate research experience* for mentors in any discipline. Topics include situating mentoring within teaching, scoping a project, promoting skill development, and addressing common mentoring challenges. Participants will have time to discuss evidence-based mentoring practices with colleagues and consider specific strategies for their own mentoring contexts. *Note: "Undergraduate research" includes anything that helps give undergraduates deliberate practice at developing essential skills for research or creative inquiry within or across disciplines. All disciplines are welcome!

Funding Your Research and Scholarship: Life Cycle of a Research Award and Competing for (Federal) Funding, presented by the Office of the Vice President for Research 

• DATE: Tuesday, March 25th, 12:00-1:30pm ET
• LOCATION: Warner Hall 109
• DESCRIPTION: How do you get started funding your research and/or scholarship? It can be daunting with a myriad of agencies, funding types, and sponsors, as well as navigating Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë's research infrastructure. This workshop will provide an overview of the life cycle of a typical research award, discussing the key differences between sponsor classes including federal agencies, industry, mission-driven agencies, and early career awards. We will take a deeper dive into how to compete for federal funding, the most common type of funding sought by faculty. Lunch will be provided. 

End of Year Celebration & Networking Session, presented by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty

• DATE: Wednesday, April 9th, final time to be confirmed
• LOCATION: Final location to be confirmed
• DESCRIPTION: Join us to celebrate our final session of the year! Faculty will take time to reflect on the academic year, including accomplishments, challenges, and next steps for future semesters. We will also review tips and strategies for building your own mentoring network, followed by a networking event to give you a chance to put the strategies into action and connect with fellow faculty and Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë administrators and leaders. Light refreshments will be served. 

Supporting Student Well-Being: Recognizing and Assisting Students in Distress, presented by Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS)

• DATE: Friday, September 20, 2:00-3:30pm
• LOCATION: Tepper Quad, 1st Floor, Eberly Center, Room 1308
• DESCRIPTION: Review key findings about the Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë student mental health experience, and explore faculty’s role in supporting students, including appropriate methods to support students and available support resources

Belonging in the Classroom: How Implicit Bias Shapes Outcomes & Experiences, Presented by The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer 

• DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 10-11:30
• LOCATION: Cohon University Center - Connan
• DESCRIPTION: Examine the ways in which implicit bias shows up for you personally, professionally, and pedagogically; Review its connection to student achievement and explore strategies for intervention.

Academic Perfectionism and Growth Mindset, Presented by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty 

• DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 9-10:30am
• LOCATION: Warner Hall 109
• DESCRIPTION: Discuss common areas of perfectionism and academic stress with colleagues; Explore opportunities, strategies, and support to overcome perfectionism and utilize a growth mindset.