Accessing Resources: Teaching/Learning, Student Success & Research
Structuring and building your CV
Reception
Registration closed
Monday, August 19 10:00-11:30am Virtual, via Zoom
CTLE - Life Cycle of Your Semester Series Session #1: Semester Class Milestones and Tips for New Faculty
Registration closed
Wednesday, August 28 10:00-11:15am Academic Learning Commons, room 4100
CTLE - Conversations about Inclusion Series Session #1: Student Accommodations: Navigating Hurdles and Contextual Ambiguity
Registration closed
September
Monday, September 9 10:00-11:30am University Student Commons, Richmond Salon II
Department Chair Monthly Forum The Role of Department Chairs in Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture This session focuses on specific strategies and actions department chairs can use to promote a healthy department culture. The session builds on foundational ideas of psychological safety and includes practical and case examples to illustrate how administrators can foster belongingness and productive collaboration within their departments.
By Invitation only
Thursday, September 12 12:00-1:30pm Virtual, via Zoom
Provost's Lecture Series “The Heart of the Matter: Jerusalem and the Struggles of Israel and Palestine” Join us for Session 1 - The Heart of the Matter: Jerusalem and the Struggles of Israel and Palestine - a virtual webinar with experts who will examine the centrality of Jerusalem for the three Abrahamic faiths and its place in past and current conflicts. This conversation among the speakers will present diverse perspectives on the question of why this land is so important to people of different faiths. Co-moderators will pose questions to the speakers. The session will be recorded. The recording will be made available within one week following the event.
Wednesday, September 18 10:00-11:15am Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100
CTLE - Gen AI & Teaching & Learning Series Fair Images: Creating and Recognizing Bias in Gen AI Imagery This session focuses on the inherent visual bias in text-to-image Gen AI generation. Participants will learn how to recognize these biases and use AI-generated images as an effective tool to illustrate and discuss bias with students. The session aims to equip educators with the knowledge and strategies to both create fairer images and teach about bias in AI.
Thursday, September 26 9:00am-1:00pm University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I-II
2024 Orientation for Newly Promoted Associate Professors Promotion to Associate Professor can be a time of celebration, uncertainty and rejuvenation. It presents an opportunity to advance and expand your career goals and trajectory. A primary goal of The Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs is to support all faculty to build successful career trajectories. This orientation is intended to be a space for associate professors to reflect, think ahead and plan next steps in their careers.
Welcome and opening remarks by Provost, SVP Faculty Affairs
Sessions:
Next steps as an associate professor
Planning your career trajectory
Reflection, networking, lunch
By Invitation only
Monday, September 30 12:00-1:15pm Virtual, via Zoom
Monthly Session for Faculty Job Crafting While we are all mostly familiar with what is expected of us as faculty, we rarely have conversations about how to strategically develop our careers in higher education. Most often, we make decisions regarding our teaching and service from a “needs” basis or assuming what elevates us or draws attention to us. However, this does not necessarily result in successful promotion and tenure. This interactive session will provide participants the opportunity to hear from colleagues and think about how to use ‘job crafting.’ This session will begin with Senior Vice Provost Mangala Subramaniam explaining the concept of job crafting and how to use it for career planning. Panel participants will share their perspectives on the following questions:
How have you aligned your choice of service assignment/s with your career goals?
What are some approaches you utilize to decide when and what to say ‘yes’ to when contacted for a service commitment?
What are some ways we can actively reflect on our talents and what brings us joy when allocating our time?
Fostering Critical Thinking in These Challenging Times: Engaging Multiple Perspectives and Dialogue In an environment where geopolitical conflicts and national elections fuel uncertainty and polarized perspectives, the need for critical thinking in higher education has never been more important. This session invites faculty to explore how to cultivate critical thinking in the classroom, while ensuring a space where diverse perspectives are welcome, open dialogue is promoted, and everyone feels safe and supported. Panelists and participants will explore ways in which to balance open dialogue with respectful analysis, along with strategies to foster deeper reflection without imposing singular perspectives. Best practices will be offered regarding the use of readings, discussion formats, experiential learning, and other techniques that empower both faculty and students to develop independent thought in the times of crisis.
Monday, October 21 10:00-11:00am University Student Commons, Richmond Salon II
Department Chair Monthly Forum VCU to Participate in COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey Through Harvard This monthly forum will provide department chairs with an overview of the COACHE faculty survey.
CTLE - Gen AI & Teaching & Learning Series Topic TBA
Registration link forthcoming
Monday, November 11 10:00-11:15am University Student Commons, Richmond Salon II
Monthly Session for Faculty Faculty Well Being Speakers TBA
Registration link forthcoming
Wednesday, November 13 10:00-11:00am University Student Commons, Richmond Salon II
Department Chair Monthly Forum Topic TBA
By Invitation only
Monday, November18 8:30am-2:00pm James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303
Conference for Associate Professors 2024 Theme: TBA
Registration link forthcoming
Spring 2024
January
Thursday, January 11, 9:00-10:30 am Virtual, via Zoom
Teaching and Learning - Semester Life Cycle Workshop Registration closed
Wednesday, January 24, 10:30-11:30 am In-Person, University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D
Monthly Chair Forum Opportunities & Resources: Scholarship Opportunities with the National Scholarship Office and Approaches to Managing Conflict with the VCU Ombudsperson
Open to Chairs only; registration closed
February
Wednesday, February 7, 9:00-10:15 am Virtual, via Zoom
Gen AI & Teaching & Learning Series Session #1, Version 2: Getting to Know Gen AI - A Primer of the Basics as a Hands-On Workshop
Registration closed
Thursday, February 8, 3:00-4:30 pm In-Person, University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-C