Office of Faculty Development Announces Spring Programming

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is offering a variety of programming for faculty for the spring 2021 semester.

Those programs are as follows:

Career advancement and professional development:

OFD provides programs for all faculty across all career stages.

Developing a Mentor Network: Identifying and Mapping Your Mentoring Needs

For Early Career Faculty – Friday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. - Register

Best Practices for Inclusive Governance

For All Faculty – Friday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. - Register

Presented in collaboration with UMass ADVANCE

Mid-Career Mentoring Plan for Promotion to Full

For Mid-Career Faculty – Thursday, Feb. 25, 1 p.m. - Register

Learning from Online Teaching: Strategies that Improve All Courses

For Early Career Faculty – Friday, March 5, 9 a.m. - Register

Presented in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning

LEAF (Leadership Essentials for All Faculty): Developing Your No

For All Faculty – Friday, March 12, 1 p.m. - Register

Presented in collaboration with UMass ADVANCE

Publishing Your Second Book: Faculty and Editors Demystify the Process

For Mid-Career & Senior Faculty – Tuesday, April 13, noon - Register

Presented in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Press

Guggenheim Fellowship Workshop

For Senior Faculty – Monday, May 17, 11 a.m. - Register

LEAD+ (Leadership Enhancement for Academic Departments)

For Department Leaders – Meets biweekly on Fridays – Learn more about LEAD+

Mutual Mentoring Program 2021

For All Faculty – Application Deadline: April 5 – Learn more about MMP

Accountability groups and drop-in sessions:

Writing Accountability Circles – Small groups of faculty colleagues meet weekly to write and share their progress together virtually. Two groups are starting in February. Complete this form to indicate interest.

Writing and Working Accountability Sessions – 90-minute virtual drop-in sessions offer dedicated time and facilitated support to focus on your writing or project in the company of colleagues. Sign up for one or all of these weekly sessions!

Visit the OFD Events Calendar to register.

Resources for supporting students and yourself:

OFD is offering several workshops to provide practical tools you can incorporate for taking care of yourself while supporting your students and your family.

Wellbeing Workshops for Faculty – A time for you to learn the evidenced-based key tools and techniques to support your overall wellbeing and resilience in your life, daily work, and career. Offered 3 separate dates: March 1, March 30, and April 22.

Presented in collaboration with Workplace Learning and Development and the College of Natural Sciences.

Where do I go for help with responding to student emotional and behavioral concerns? – Addressing student concerns can be a challenging and overwhelming experience for faculty, especially in remote classroom environments. Come learn about resources and hear practical advice. Thursday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. Register

Presented in collaboration with Undergraduate Student Success and Center for Counseling and Psychological Health

Virtual Retreat: Reflect, Plan, Restore – May 24-27, 2021

Four days of optional morning sessions to reflect on the semester and focus on the moment we are in, to engage in summer planning, consider current research strategies, learn tools for time management, and/or take time for writing with colleagues. Register