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Faculty Conversation Series

The Office for Faculty Excellence’s Faculty Conversation Series is designed to engage faculty in conversation around relevant topics that will be helpful as they teach. 

For each session, 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 sessions will be facilitated by Maria Gallardo-Williams.

By participating, faculty will:

  • Have the opportunity to listen to others, share their experiences, receive insights and feedback from peers, engage in important, timely, and relevant conversations with other faculty who are interested in these topics
  • Be provided with readings to learn more about the issues that are the focus of the conversations, and
  • Build professional and social connections with other faculty.

Space in each conversation is limited, so register now.

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Fall 2024 Sessions

  • Finding Mentors at NC State
    • Friday, September 20 from 10-11 a.m. via Zoom
    • Join us for an interactive drop-in session with Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak designed to guide you through our mentor matching system. Whether you’re new to the process or just looking to refine your search, this session will provide personalized assistance to help you connect with the right mentor for your professional development goals.
  • Coming Together to Search for Rewarding Team Experiences
    • Wednesday, October 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom
    • Join us for a conversation about teamwork in courses with Faculty Fellow Carlos Goller. Whether you are teaching in the classroom, laboratory, field, or online, group work presents numerous opportunities for growth, reflection, and learning. Research about teamwork and strategies from different fields will be discussed. Come exchange resources, ideas, and strategies to promote fairness and teamwork that is rewarding for group members and instructors!
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  • Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure, and Post-Tenure Review Policy Q&A
    • Wednesday, November 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom
    • Join us for an interactive session with Associate Vice Provost of Academic Personnel and Policy Laura Nelson focused on understanding the big picture policies related to reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review.  Whether you are going through the RPT or PTR processes or are part of your departmental voting faculty, this session will help you understand context and best practices related to these important milestones.
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