OFD Newsletter: August 31, 2020
Faculty Conversation Series
We are experiencing a school year unlike any other, filled with uncertainty. The campus-wide requirement to move online means that we are compelled to build more resilient courses.
This situation is like nothing we have ever faced before. In order to provide peer support and community around teaching and learning and help faculty overcome feelings of isolation and lack of preparedness, the Office of Faculty Development is continuing our popular Conversation Series as a three-part series held in Zoom throughout the fall.
For each of the three sessions, faculty will read a relevant article/paper about the topic (optional), receive question prompts, engage in conversation around the topic with other faculty members, and reflect on how the conversation may have changed thinking on the topic.
All conversations will be facilitated by Dr. Maria Gallardo Williams, OFD SoTL Faculty Fellow.
Session Schedule:
- Rebalancing your Teaching (September 9, 2020, 11:30 a.m.)
- The New Face of Student Engagement (October 7, 2020, 11:30 a.m.)
- Preparing for Spring (November 4, 2020, 11:30 a.m.)
Staying the Course: Factors that affect career choice and diversity in science
Co-Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity
- When: Tuesday, September 8th, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Online
In this virtual talk, Dr. Marcus Lambert will present data on factors that predict the career choices of postdoctoral researchers, including barriers to success for underrepresented groups. Attendees will leave with strategies for success in scientific careers and ways to promote a diverse and inclusive scientific workforce.
Dr. Marcus Lambert is an Assistant Dean in the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Lambert co-directs the Office of Student Diversity at Weill Cornell Medicine, which serves over 400 medical students and more than 900 graduate students. Trained in both biomedical and social science research methodology, his research efforts focus on educational and health equity interventions that improve access, equity and diversity in science and medicine. He currently is PI of an NIH-funded R25 grant to support diversity in the biomedical sciences, director of a summer research program for undergraduate students and is a member of the Cornell Center for Health Equity.
See a recent publication from Dr. Lambert (which he will present along with unpublished data) on career choices in under-represented biomedical postdoc groups here.
For those who cannot attend the live event on Sept 8th, OPA will record the seminar portion of Dr. Lambert’s talk and write up key insights in our ImPACKful blog.
Encourage Virtual Study Groups Using Study Buddies
With classes fully virtual this fall semester, you may be seeking additional ways to encourage student engagement. Last year, NC State University launched GPS Mobile, a student-centered app that provides personalized and timely information, access to campus resources, appointment scheduling, and many other tools. One exciting feature within the app is Study Buddies, a tool that enables students to virtually connect with others in their class sections who are also interested in forming study groups. Click here to access information about the Study Buddies feature that you can share with your students.
Please note that students must first download the GPS Mobile app before they are able to opt into Study Buddies.
Apply to the Faculty LEAD Program
Are you a faculty member who:
- Is interested in moving into a leadership role?
- Has recently accepted a leadership role?
- Is an experienced faculty leader wanting to hone your skills?
The new Faculty LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program may be right for you. This certificate normally has a cost associated with it, however, in this inaugural offering, the Office of Faculty Development is paying this charge for up to 30 faculty members.
The Faculty LEAD Program, sponsored by the NC State’s Learning and Organizational Development and Office of Faculty Development is intended for faculty members who want to become better leaders. This year-long, cohort-based program is synchronous and offered via Zoom. Faculty participants will participate in six synchronous meetings that will result in a
Faculty LEAD certificate:
- September 18, 2020: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Discover the ways your emotions factor into your success as a Faculty Leader and establish goals to help shape your Emotional Intelligence and how you respond and interact with others. - October 16, 2020: Adapt Your Communication Style to Improve Collaboration
Faculty Leaders will gain useful insights of social styles and communication patterns and how to engage others to achieve results and improve team dynamics. - November 20, 2020: Managing Difficult Conversations
Learn how to prepare for difficult situations, lead the conversation with an effective step-by-step guide, and apply this new skill to a faculty-centric scenario. - February 19, 2021: Leading Collaborative Productive Meetings
Understand the characteristics of productive meetings and learn best practices for structuring and implementing four different meeting types. Faculty Leaders will participate in a meeting scenario and depart with a template to implement in their own work unit. - March 19, 2021: Budgeting
Understand how NC State’s budget works, how the annual budget cycle functions, and how the campus aims to maintain stable finances after a major budget deficit. Review how to manage your budget and know which accounts align with your spending needs. - April 16, 2020: Participate in a LEAD Event
Faculty Leaders will participate in a leadership dialogue event with other university leaders to discuss a relevant topic impacting our university.
To apply for one of the 30 spots, fill out the application form by 5:00 p.m., August 31. Acceptance decisions will be sent on September 8.
Faculty Meet-Up: Teaching in Uncertain Times
Join us over lunch virtually for whole-group discussions facilitated by staff from DELTA, NC State University Libraries, and OFD. Faculty and teaching graduate students are invited to attend. Bring your questions and ideas to share with colleagues about teaching in these challenging, uncertain times. Meet-ups will occur via Zoom every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 pm during the Fall 2020 semester.
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 31
- Application Deadline for Faculty LEAD, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 4
- Faculty Meet-Up: Teaching in Uncertain Times, 12:00 p.m.
Friday, August 28
- Fulbright Friday: Book a one-on-one advising appointment with Dr. Maria Almanza
Monday, September 7
- Mindful Mondays, 9:00 a.m.
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