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Event Category: Academic Career Paths

July
11
2024

NCFDD: SKILL #6: The Art of Saying No

Thursday, July 11th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Anthony Ocampo, PhD Are you confused about when to say “yes” and “no” to other people’s requests? Do you often say “yes” to requests without realizing the impact that response will have on your time and productivity? Do you find yourself feeling angry […]

June
25
2024

NCFDD: The 3 Ps to Plan Your Professional Pivot

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Carlita Favero, PhD Don’t miss out on this interactive webinar where we dig into practical strategies to plan your professional pivot. We will engage in reflective writing practices to determine your unique questions, goals, and path. I’ll share actionable steps for the process […]

June
20
2024

Compassionate Communication Series

The Office of the University Ombudsperson will be hosting three sessions this summer dedicated to the training of compassionate communication. To register, please follow the Qualtrics link below.  Zoom information will be sent out prior to the event. Introduction to Compassionate Communication June 20 th, 2024       Noon to 1:30 pm (Zoom) A basic introductory course, […]

May
13
2024

Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop

Monday, May 13th, 2024, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Brody Cafeteria - Large Conference Room @ 56 S Harrison, East Lansing, MI, 48823

Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop Following the Spring 2024 – Path to Promotion Webinar Series for Academic Specialists, the Academic Specialist Advisory Committee is hosting the Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop. Representatives from the specialist community will be on hand to provide mentoring and feedback to specialists at any […]

May
9
2024

NCFDD Every Summer Needs a Plan

Thursday, May 9th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Do you often start the summer 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 summer? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND […]

April
23
2024

NCFDD: Discussion Panel: What I Wished I Would Have Known: Transitioning to Department Chair

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Joy Gaston Gayles, PhD, Julie Artis, PhD and Kim Blockett, PhD From creating institutional change to supporting students and colleagues, becoming a department chair presents many exciting opportunities. However, this transition can be challenging as department chairs take on new responsibilities, expand their […]

April
11
2024

NCFDD – SKILL #4: Mastering Academic Time Management

Thursday, April 11th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD New faculty members commonly describe: Working long hours but making little progress on their research and writing A sense of loneliness that stems from limited mentoring and community Feeling unsupported in their desire for work-family balance and without the skills […]

March
19
2024

NCFDD – Student-Centered Mentoring: Bridging the Gap Between Faculty and Students

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Presented by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Alejandra Duran Trinidad, PhD Candidate and Melanie Morgan, PhD This workshop is dedicated to enhancing academic mentoring by emphasizing the unique needs and expectations of students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds. It aims to bridge the gap between faculty mentors and their students, […]

March
19
2024

NCFDD – Every Semester Needs a Plan

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Presented by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Please join us on Zoom for this presentation Topic: Every Semester Needs a Plan Time: Mar 19, 2024 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 811 9793 6890 Passcode: 085029 Did you start the year with high hopes for […]

March
14
2024

NCFDD – SKILL #3: How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice

Thursday, March 14th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Presented by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Angelique Davis, JD Are you sick of working all the time without making progress on your writing projects? Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you wish you could develop a healthy, consistent, daily writing routine that would allow you […]