Early Spring, or six more weeks?

Have you checked your inbox for the Campus Culture and Climate Survey? Don't forget to take a few minutes to help with this vital assessment of how our institution is faring in terms of inclusiveness, diversity, respect, support and opportunities for growth and advancement.  

In terms of our physical climate, it looks like winter might be loosening its grip a bit, so whether you prefer AccuWeather or the predictions of celebrity rodents, sit down with a beverage and check out our updated Faculty Resources page, learn about the resources and new additions to the OTL Team, explore the events planned for Black History Month, and keep reading for what's in store at Faculty Affairs and Development in February.

Coming up this month

Your course and the library

Did you know you can access and integrate library-licensed articles, ebooks, and streaming media without leaving Canvas? Have you tried the copyright-compliant JSTOR integration with Hypothesis annotation software? There's still time to sign up and join the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development as we welcome the WSU Libraries for this informative virtual session, 3-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. The WSU Libraries have a broad range of resources and services to support your teaching. In this webinar, you'll learn about the many different services your library and subject librarian can provide, including a variety of instructional resources to guide students in library research to meet your assignment goals. 

This webinar is offered to support new faculty institutional familiarization, but all are welcome. This will be a virtual session.

ALA information sessions

Applications 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, informal virtual Q&A sessions are scheduled for the following dates/times (click on the date to download an .ics file, and double-click the downloaded file to add it to your calendar):

• 1:30-2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16
• 2:30-3 p.m., Monday, March 4
• 10-10:30 a.m., Friday, April 5

Contact your Faculty Development Program Coordinator, Joanna Poe, if you have any questions beforehand.

WSUSOM Promotion and Tenure Panel

Join the WSU School of Medicine Office Faculty Affairs & Professional Development and The Office of the Provost from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, for an upcoming Promotion and Tenure Panel.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees will hear from a panel of faculty members who recently completed the P&T process. The panelists will discuss their experience going through the P&T process and address attendees' questions.

Upcoming deadlines

• Educational Development Grant (Deadline: February 5) Read more about the EDG
• Academic Staff with ESS Professional Development Program (Deadline: February 15)
• Tenured Faculty Professional Development Program (Deadline: March 15)

Coming up at the NCFDD

2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 | Live on Zoom: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities
Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Weekly Meeting). 

2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 | Guest Webinar: Peer Reviewing as "Reflexive Mentorship"
In this webinar, you will learn about the importance of peer reviewing for dismantling the Western canon and democratizing knowledge, as well as strategies you can use to engage in more inclusive peer reviewing practices.