1. Support for Research and Scholarly Work

Library System

The Libraries at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are a key partner in teaching, learning, and research. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for life-long learning. By combining the latest information technology with excellent public service, the staff guides and maintains a rich information environment, facilitates access to it, and creates a hub of campus and community scholarly activity. There are two major libraries on the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus: 1)W.E.B. Du Bois Library-154 Hicks Way. The W.E.B. Du Bois Library houses materials in the social sciences and humanities as well as the Government Documents, East Asian, Map, and Law Collections, and Special Collections and Archives, where the W.E.B. Du Bois Collection is located. 2) Science and Engineering Library-Lederle Graduate Research Center, Lowrise. SPHHS Assigned Librarian: Ellen Lutz lutz [at] library [dot] umass [dot] edu (lutz[at]library[dot]umass[dot]edu)

Office of Information Technologies(OIT)

OIT provides a number of computer services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst including accounts, email, instructional technologies, network connectivity, classroom technologies and online storage and collaboration as well as Spire and Learning Management Systems such as Moodle. This office also has a Support Center for faculty and students. OIT helps faculty and students obtain free and low-cost software and provides support for a wide range of software. https://www.umass.edu/it/

Office of Faculty Development (OFD)

The OFD offers a range of workshops and events designed to help faculty members thrive throughout their academic careers. Programs include New Faculty Orientation and the First Year/First Fridayseries, “I’m a PI, Now What?” series, New Chairs/Heads Academy, LEAD+ (ongoing programming for Chairs/Heads), LEAF (Leadership Essentials for All Faculty), scholarly writing retreats, and events dedicated to various groups of faculty members (e.g., new Associate Professors, faculty members who run labs). https://www.umass.edu/faculty-development/

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)

Through the Office of the Provost, SPHHS faculty have access to free memberships in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training and mentoring community of scholars and graduate students from more than 450 colleges and universities. It provides resources and programs “designed to help scholars increase their research productivity and work-life balance.” Membership provides access to monthly webinars; multi-week courses; a discussion forum for peer mentoring and problem solving; writing challenges; and access to the NCFDD member library, which includes past webinar materials, referrals and readings. To activate your membership, visit the NCFDD website.