Office of Faculty Development Offering Workshop on Effectively Recovering from the Pandemic Disruption

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) invites faculty to join a working session to explore strategies for successful recovery from the disruptions caused by Covid-19. Karen Whelan-Berry, director of faculty development in the College of Natural Sciences, will facilitate the 75-minute Zoom session, “Effectively Recovering from the Pandemic Disruption,” on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m.

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The pandemic disruption is unprecedented, impacting multiple aspects of faculty work and life. Most faculty will not be able to quickly recover in one semester, but recovery is indeed possible. One strategy is to establish priorities that facilitate accomplishing short- and long-term goals while also being sustainable both personally and professionally.

Participants in the workshop will:

• Explore current ideas about effectively recovering from the pandemic disruption
• Consider different aspects/layers of recovery as well as specific issues, e.g., research programs and lab funding and management; effective mentoring of graduate students; teaching and supporting students; service work; personal recovery of performance excellence, wellbeing and resilience; and/or ongoing restrictions
• Complete a mapping tool to identify priorities and next steps

This event is part of OFD’s ongoing commitment to provide programs and resources to support faculty wellbeing and work-life fulfillment.