Welcome to Spring
Wow, doesn't it feel like March simply flew by? Before we know it, it'll be time to pack those sweaters and boots away in favor of sandals and umbrellas, and the ice scraper can come out of the back seat and move to the trunk. Maybe don't leave it in the garage just yet; this is Michigan, after all. Take a moment to sit back with your beverage of choice and check out what we've got coming up for you in April and early May, and have a great week! Coming up this monthPromotion and Tenure for Tenure-Track Faculty
ALA information sessionsApplications to the next Academic Leadership Academy (ALA) cohort are open through April 19. By participating in the one-year program, participants, known as ALA Fellows, build on their emerging leadership skills by applying what they learn to their current roles or a leadership project. If you'd like to learn more, one more informal virtual Q&A session is scheduled for this week, at 10-10:30 a.m., Friday, April 5 (click on the date to download an .ics file, and double-click the downloaded file to add it to your calendar). Contact your Faculty Development Program Coordinator, Joanna Poe, if you have any questions beforehand.
Introduction to OSVPEApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Wayne State University is pleased to share updates on the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (OSVPE), which officially opened last semester. Join us virtually at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, for an overview of the OSVPE's services and to learn how we can support students who have experienced sexual assault or gender-based violence and how we can support you in your classroom.
This webinar is offered to support new faculty institutional familiarization, but all are welcome. This will be a virtual session.
Intro to Academic AdvisingJoin the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19, for this virtual session, which will explore advising as a profession, its key competencies and values, the primary responsibilities of advisors, and how advising is currently structured at Wayne State University. In addition, we will discuss ways faculty can support the advisor(s) in their department, school, or college, collaborate with advising for student success, and determine when and how to refer students to their advisor(s) for support.
This webinar is offered to support new faculty institutional familiarization, but all are welcome. This will be a virtual session. Associate to Full Professor WorkshopIf you're an associate professor, we hope you'll join us at 2 p.m. on April 12 for session 4 of our Associate to Full workshop series, Crafting Your Narrative and Strategic Plan. In this session, we will offer some practical advice and best practices for turning your SWOT into the beginnings of your narrative statement. We will also provide some tips for strategically planning your pathway to full professor with intention.
Bystander Leadership WorkshopThe WSU GEARS Bystander Leadership Workshop is an all-day skills-building workshop for WSU faculty and chairs, held in the Student Center Ballroom A-B from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3. It is an opportunity to learn active bystander intervention techniques that interrupt instances of bullying, bias, and microaggressions. These behavioral interventions are designed to reduce racial and gender bias and improve inclusion on campus. The all-day event is led by faculty members from the Departments of Theatre, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Chemistry. Faculty members from across the university are invited to sign up to participate in the dynamic workshop, which includes skits, breakout groups, and simulated conflict scenarios. Breakfast and lunch will be served. There is no cost to attend.
Coming up at the NCFDDA Late-Spring 14-day Writing Challenge: Registration closes on April 12. 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11 | Core Curriculum Webinar: Mastering Academic Time Management This webinar provides skills for a successful transition from graduate student to professor, addressing issues like long work hours with little progress, feeling unsupported for work-family balance, and limited mentoring. Participants will learn the common time management mistakes of new faculty, the alignment of work time with institutional and personal priorities, how to create time for academic writing and research, and how to organize a network for writing productivity and balance. 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 | NCFDD Panel Discussion: What I Wished I Would Have Known: Transitioning to Department Chair Becoming a department chair presents many exciting opportunities, from creating institutional change to supporting students and colleagues. However, this transition can be challenging as department chairs take on new responsibilities, expand their skill sets, manage budgets, and navigate organizational policies and politics. In this session, a panel of current and prior department chairs will share their insight, identify relevant resources, and offer advice.
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Join our office virtually at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4, for an overview of the faculty promotion and tenure (P&T) process, followed by a panel of faculty who recently completed the P&T process. We'll go over how the P&T process is completed, the materials needed for packets, what to expect throughout, and how to prepare your professional record for P&T, after which the panel will be available to address attendees' questions.
Sara Kacin, Assistant Provost