First Year, First Friday (FYFF) is a monthly forum for learning best practices for new faculty success
Each month, new faculty from across campus gather for a facilitated session on a particular area of interest to the first year. Topics include supporting student success, how to find funding, developing a mentoring network, and much more! Come join us for presentations by knowledgeable colleagues and discussion with your new colleagues.
Funding for Teaching and Research:
Three Approaches to Finding On-Campus Funding for Teaching & Research
Resources, handouts, articles, and other relevant information from past FYFF sessions:
2020-2021 FYFF resources and materials - click on title to access.
September - Setting the Stage for the year ahead and begin to build community!
October - How will I know if it’s really working? Course reflection strategies for the busy professor
November - Your Research and Scholarly Activities: Expectations and Time Management
December - Finding Research and Writing Support for a Successful Spring Semester
February - Developing a Mentor Network: Identifying and Mapping Your Mentoring Needs
March - Learning from Fully Remote Teaching: Strategies that Improve All Courses
2019-2020 FYFF resources and materials - click on title to access.
September - Developing a Mentor Network: Identifying and Mapping Your Mentoring Needs
October - Standing Out: Effective Self-Promotion Strategies for New Faculty
November - Planning Your Research and Scholarly Activities: Resources for a Successful First Year
December - Assessing Your Teaching: Review, Reflect and Plan for the Next Semester
February - Reexamining Priorities: Suggestions for Work-Life Integration
March - Understanding Student Feedback: How to Address Student's Teaching Evaluations
May - Planning for Now: Summer’s Achievable Goal
2018-2019 FYFF resources and materials - click on title to access.
September - What UMass Students Need and How to Support Them
October - GoFund Me: On-Campus Funding Opportunities for Teaching and Research
November - Now What? Making Mid-Semester Changes
December - Looking Back, Planning Ahead
February - Map Your Mentor Network
March - How Do I Help My Students Learn More and Worry Less?
April - Recharge Your Batteries and Make a Plan
