Professional Development

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is dedicated to the professional development of faculty members from recruitment to retirement, as well as to the success of students through high-impact learning experiences, continuous program improvement, and innovative pedagogies. 

We partner with other central offices on campus to support faculty as they create thoughtful, holistic plans for their careers, achieve excellence in their research and creative endeavors, mentor their students, engage the community, and find meaningful work/life balance. 

Throughout the academic year, the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will provide and promote internal and external professional development opportunities.

Faculty Lunch & Learn Series

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is happy to host a year-long Lunch & Learn series to highlight pedagogical experts on campus and discuss student success and faculty well-being techniques.

All sessions will take place the last Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:00pm in the Student Center, SC 310. While drop-ins are welcome—and even encouraged—feel free to RSVP to the sessions to receive a calendar invitation. 

8/28/2024 - Best Practices in Building Community in the First 6 Weeks
9/25/2024 - Productive Ways to Use AI in Our Work (Teaching and Beyond)
10/30/2024 - Meaningful Ways to Get and Incorporate Student Feedback
11/20/2024 - Thinking About Attendance—What Works to Get Students to Class?
1/29/2025 - Effective and Easy Ways to Prevent and Respond to Classroom Disruptions
2/26/2025 - Ways to Care About Student Well-Being Without Ruining Yours
3/26/2025 - Using Reflection as a Teaching Tool in a High Impact Classroom
4/30/2025 - Lessons Learned This Year—Class Alterations I'll Make Over the Summer

Other Upcoming Opportunities