Monthly Sessions for Faculty
In an effort to meet the needs of faculty, the monthly sessions for faculty begun in 2023, were continued. These sessions cover a diverse range of topics pertinent to professional development for faculty. The sessions are designed to support faculty in their research, their roles as university citizens, and to foster a work culture of equity and respect.
Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Spring 2026
- Legislative Outlook 2026 | February 19 | 12:00-1:00pm
The session will focus on the 2026 Legislative Outlook for higher education and health care policy at the state and federal levels. This virtual event is open to all faculty. - Developing Your Graduate Mentoring Compact | April 7 | 3:00-4:30pm
With the Graduate Mentoring Compact now required for all graduate advisors and advisees, the Graduate School and Faculty Affairs are partnering to provide proactive support for faculty as they implement this important tool. This interactive workshop will clarify expectations, walk through effective completion of the Compact, and highlight practical strategies for strengthening mentoring relationships across programs. The session will also review how mentoring engagement aligns with graduate faculty responsibilities and the new graduate faculty status review process. Faculty will leave with concrete approaches, sample language, and implementation guidance they can use immediately within their departments.
Fall 2025
- Graduate Student Mentoring | September 16 | 12:00-1:15pm
The September session, entitled "Mentoring and Working with Graduate Students" is co-sponsored with the Graduate School. It features a conversation on developing and fostering effective mentoring and working relationships with graduate students and will include a discussion of the "Compact" being developed by the Graduate School.
Speakers: Jeffery Wilson, Associate Dean, Graduate School & Professor, Educational Leadership, School of Education; Hamid Akbarali, Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine; Lindsey Evans, Assistant Professor, Public Administration and Policy, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs; Kevin Allison, Chair, Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences - Please note, there was not a session in October; we encouraged faculty to join us at this year's National Conflict Resolution Day on October 16.
- Building Your CV | November 3 | 10:00-11:15am | Virtual, via Zoom
This session is a discussion of the elements of a CV - the main parts - and how to continuously and consistently enter items. Acknowledging that CVs may vary by discipline, the goal of this session is to provide guidance on how to structure your CV and then continue to build it over time. What are the typical main sections of a CV? What is appropriate to include and when? What are the nuances in the content of a CV across disciplines? What are the nuances of a CV across ranks? Session presenters will represent various disciplines and ranks.