TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023

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CFE IS MOVING!

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The Library is excited to join together with the Office of Research Development, Research Cyberinfrastructure, Undergraduate Scholars Program, and the Center for Faculty Excellence to form the Research Alliance. We are bringing expertise from across campus to one space, simplifying faculty and student access to services that support their research and teaching needs.

The new space will be located on the 3rd floor of the Library

UPCOMING CFE EVENTS

If you are located outside of Bozeman and would like to attend a workshop via Webex, please request a link in the comments section and it will be sent to you before the session.

Designing More Effective and Engaging Presentations

Thursday, August 31 || 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM|| SUB, 235 || Register Here
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Increase the impact of your presentations in this one-hour session. Learn tips and tools for creating memorable classroom or research presentations - and take your visuals from blah to wow. If you have a presentation that Myleen can use as an example for the workshop, please send it to her in advance at: [email protected]

Communicating with your students through navMSU

Tuesday, September 5|| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM|| SUB 235|| Register Here
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navMSU is a software platform designed to help faculty and staff support students in persistence and time to degree.  This workshop provides an overview of the software, including many new and enhanced features, how to submit alerts, send email and text messages to your students, and much more.

Brightspace Basics 1

Wednesday, September 6 || 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM|| Webex || Register Here
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The session will cover Brightspace login, My Home page, Course Homepage navigation, and the Course Admin area. It will also explain how Banner and Brightspace work together, how course evaluations are delivered via Brightspace, details related to continuous delivery functionality, and an overview of available support resources.

Brightspace Basics 2

Wednesday, September 6 || 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM|| Webex || Register Here
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The session will detail common navigation features and related tool access/availability. Participants will learn common functionality related to:

  • How to create an announcement
  • Brightspace editor
  • Exploration of the content area
  • How to create modules and topics
  • Generating links
  • Understanding Learning Technologies integration

Participants will also receive a brief tour of the Manage Files area.

Navigating the University and Expectations of an Academic Career

Tuesday, September 12 || 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM|| MSU Library, 324|| Register Here
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In this beginning session of the Early Career Success Faculty Learning Community, we will talk about Montana State University and how to navigate your academic career.

Save the Date - MSU Faculty Symposium

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 || 11:30 am - 1:30 pm || Inspiration Hall || REGISTER HERE

More information coming soon! 

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NCFDD WEBINARS

Core Curriculum Webinar: Every Semester Needs a Plan

Thursday, August 17 at 12:00 PM  MST ||  Sign-up here

NCFDD offers this planning webinar at the beginning of each semester so that you can take time out of your schedule to identify your personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to accomplish them, and identify the types of community, support, and accountability you need to make this your most productive and balanced semester ever! (Live on Zoom).

NCFDD Discussion Panel: What I Wished I Would Have Known after Becoming a Full Professor

Thursday, August 22 at 12:00 PM  MST ||  Sign-up here

Becoming a full professor represents a remarkable achievement. It also can represent the beginning of a new chapter of a faculty member’s life as they (re)consider their professional and personal goals, explore diverse career paths, and consider new opportunities. In this session, a panel of full professors from different disciplines and institutions will share their experiences, insight, and advice to support the success of soon-to-be and new full professors.

 

You will need to log into your National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development (NCFDD) account and then click the link above to access the event. This online resource is available to the MSU community free of charge. Learn more about how to register.

MSU Center for Faculty Excellence
114/116 Montana Hall Montana Hall | Bozeman, MT 59717
http://www.montana.edu/facultyexcellence/ | [email protected]  | 406-994-4555