From: Office of Faculty Affairs
Faculty members, want to improve how you mentor others — or be mentored yourself in becoming a better writer, co-author, or peer reviewer? Join the Office of Faculty Affairs for Mentoring March, a series of professional development events offered throughout the month.
Virtual Writing Retreat
March 1, 9–11 a.m., virtual
Danna Agmon, associate professor of history, leads a virtual writing session that will help you successfully complete a piece of writing. Register here.
Faculty Affairs Lunch & Learn: Best Practices for Peer Review of Teaching
March 2, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 1100 Torgersen
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Barb Lockee teaches this in-person session on strategies, tools, and ideas for improving the peer reviews of teaching that are part of the faculty evaluation process. Lunch is included. Register here by Feb. 28.
Co-Authorship with Grad Students
March 20, 1:30–3 p.m., Inn at Virginia Tech
Do you collaborate with graduate students on writing projects such as papers or grants? In this workshop for all instructional faculty, Faculty Fellow Monique Dufour shares how to develop a sustainable writing practice of collaborative authorship. Register here.
Spring Roving Writing Retreat
March 21, 1–4 p.m., Athenaeum, Newman Library; virtual option available
Come write with fellow faculty members and learn how to structure your time and focus your attention while you write. The retreat will include a short mindfulness seminar from Hokie Wellness. Register here by March 15.
Mid-Career Mentoring Summit
March 24, 12–4 p.m., Inn at Virginia Tech
Ready to become a better mentor — and find more effective mentoring for yourself? Carlita Favero, a facilitator from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, will lead an in-person workshop that reframes mentoring for post-tenure and mid-career faculty. We’ll discuss common problems, the failure of traditional mentoring programs to meet the needs of underrepresented faculty, and a new vision of mentoring as a broad network of support, community, and accountability. This event is offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and is co-sponsored by Faculty Affairs and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity at Virginia Tech. Lunch is included. Register here by March 17.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Catherine Piché at copiche@vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the event.
