TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022

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UPCOMING CFE SESSIONS

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

Inclusive Pedagogy Series Workshop 2: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Wednesday, October 26 || 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM || Reid124 || Register Here
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Explore ways to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to design course instruction, content, activities, and assessments that engage students and remove barriers to learning.  For questions, contact Dr. Brazill at: [email protected].

What Your Students Want You to Know about What They Need from Faculty

Thursday, October 27 || 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM || SUB 168|| Register Here
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Hear from MSU professional staff in the Alan Yarnell Center for Student Success about what our students say about how faculty can best help them succeed.

Common Threads Network of Indigenous Communities' Research Partners

Friday, October 28 || 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ||Webex link here
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Open-invitation network meets monthly for faculty, grad students & staff engaged off-campus with Indigenous communities to conduct research or provide service programming.  For the October meeting, Mr. Bob McAnally, J.D., Assinibione/Nakoda Elder will discuss tribal sovereignty, and what it means for education and research.

Course Evaluations Info Session

Thursday, November 3 || 1:00 PM-2:00 PM || SUB 168 || Register Here
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Explore the course evaluation system and the IDEA Teaching Essentials survey.

Early Career Faculty Session: Enhancing Your Productivity in Research, Creative Practice, and/or Teaching

Wednesday, November 9 || 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM || SUB 168|| Register Here
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Discuss with guest faculty how to enhance your productivity and MSU’s strategic focus around High Quality, High Impact Teaching Practices and the Grand Challenges.

OTHER MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS

Two Documentary Screenings at MSU's Annual Indian Education for All Conference

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Wednesday, October 26 || First Documentary Screening 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM || Second Documentary Screening  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM || Procrastinator Theater 

Two documentary screenings and Q & A sessions will be held during MSU's 24th Annual Indian Education for All Conference.  This event is also featured in MSU News.   No RSVP is necessary.  For questions, please contact Jioanna Carjuzaa at [email protected] or 406-994-4941.

Mandatory Principal Investigator (PI) Training

Tuesday, November 15 || 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM|| Byker Auditorium -Chemistry/Biochemistry building

The Office of Sponsored Programs will host PI training for new faculty members. This mandatory training provides information and tools that will assist with finding, applying for and managing extramural funding to support your scholarly activities.  Please RSVP with Maryalice Trage at [email protected].

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

The Faculty Role in Creating Inclusive STEM Environments

Wednesday, November 9 at 12:00 PM MDT ||  Sign-up here

In this workshop by NSF and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), speakers will discuss components of making courses more inclusive through faculty DEI training and through redesigning courses to consider neurodiversity.

NCFDD WEBINARS

How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst

Thursday, November 10 at 12:00 PM MDT ||  Sign-up here

Please join us to learn:

  • The impact that stress and negativity can have if they are not managed
  • Identify the most common areas of stress in academic life
  • Strategies for managing physical, emotional, and attitudinal effects of stress

The Hidden Handbook - Mini Series

The Hidden Handbook is a new mini-series developed by NCFDD Academic Director Lisa Hanasono.  Learn quick tips for success in a variety of academic areas.

 

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