OFD Newsletter: January 17, 2019
Time-boxing: New Ideas for Time Management
- January 24th, 2019 from 12pm-1pm, Talley Room 3222 – FREE!
Join faculty, staff and students as we strive to tame the time-monster and establish a better balance at work and at home. This seminar will help you identify time-wasters, will teach you the concept of time-boxing using an innovative method designed to help you better manage your time, and will enable you to return to work with a better handle on your schedule and your life!
This seminar is brought to you compliments of NC State University’s Council on the Status of Women, Professional Development Subcommittee. Corporate and adult education expert Holly A. Sullenger, Assistant Director of NC State University’s Technology Training Solutions, will facilitate the seminar. BYO lunch.
O&E Stipends for Community Engaged Scholarship
The Office of Outreach and Engagement is offering stipends for participation in Community Engaged Scholarship activity.
The Office has a limited number of $500 scholarships available to attend any College or Department approved conference or meeting to present or enhance faculty engaged scholarship. Faculty and staff can apply to be reimbursed for activities that will take place from January – June 2019. Preference will be given to faculty who have plans to submit conference proposals.
For approved applications, the Academic Outreach & Entrepreneurship Business Office will arrange to transfer the funds to your department. These funds are state-appropriated and must be expended by fiscal year end. Ensure your application includes a state-appropriated project ID.
Applications should be submitted by February 1st via this form. Approved applicants will be contacted within five working days and funds will be transferred to the applicant’s department.
Please contact Samantha Graham at sjgraha2@ncsu.edu if you have questions about the funds or need help with the application.
Opportunities and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Research
- February 27, 2019 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom
The Research Leadership Academy (RLA) is composed of the university’s most outstanding faculty researchers and mentors from diverse fields who promote a culture of research leadership at NC State.
Interdisciplinary research is the hot topic of many research institutions. Have you always wanted to participate in interdisciplinary research, but haven’t known where to start? Have you been curious how interdisciplinary research will factor in to your promotion and tenure? Join the RLA for a Lunch & Learn session on opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinary research. In this Lunch & Learn you learn about interdisciplinary research programs, engaging students in interdisciplinary activities, NC State’s Center and Institutes, and much more.
Bring your lunch and share your voice. When you register make sure you take the time to let us know of a topic area you’d like to have covered during the event. Drinks and dessert will be provided. If you have questions please contact Laura Kroeger (lakroege@ncsu.edu).
Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC) Workshop: January 30, 2019
The Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Consortium is pleased to announce the next professional development workshop designed for adjuncts, part-time, and non-tenure track faculty.
Use Assessment to Evaluate and Improve Your Students’ Learning
- Facilitators: Dr. Rebecca Brent and Dr. Richard Felder
- Date: Wed., January 30, 2019 Time: 5:45-6:15pm (Networking/Food), 6:15-7:30pm (Workshop)
- Location: Meredith College Harris Hall, Room 214
- Registration deadline: January 25.
RFP: Outreach and Engagement (O&E) Incentive Grants Program
The Office of Outreach and Engagement is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Outreach and Engagement (O&E) Incentive Grants Program. Find full RFP requirements at https://oe.ncsu.edu/incentivegrants/. The O&E Incentive Grants Program seeks to align interdisciplinary faculty, their expertise, their students, and their research work to address significant community challenges in Wake County.
This effort also supports student engagement through faculty and community collaborations. Proposals for funding should be submitted to Samantha Graham, Innovative Engagement Program Manager, by email, no later than 5 p.m. on March 8. Selections will be announced by April 5. Please direct any questions concerning this solicitation to Samantha Graham at sjgraha2@ncsu.edu.
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