Workshops

Faculty Workshops

A variety of workshops are offered accross the campus each year. The links below will guide you to the scheduled workshop(s) available for the given topic.

Promotion and Tenure
Peer Review
Diversity
Tenure Reduction Program
For Deans and Department Heads

Faculty support is also available through:

Teaching Effectiveness Program
Office of Research and Faculty Development
Human Resources Training

Promotion and Tenure Workshops
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New Untenured Faculty

Thursday, January 7, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
Audience: New Tenure-Track Faculty (NFO)

This workshop is provided for new faculty as a segment of the orientation process. It will address general promotion and tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 4, 2010

Peer Review Workshop

Thursday, January 14, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU - Walnut Room
Audience: All Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 11, 2010

Tenure Reduction Program

Thursday, January 21, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU - Gumwood Room
Audience: Tenured Faculty Preparing for Retirement
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 18, 2010

Department Heads, Office Managers and Key Support Staff

Thursday, February 25, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Knight Library - Browsing Room
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than February 23, 2010

This workshop will provide information to department heads and key support staff involved in assembling P&T files. For department heads, there will be an emphasis on addressing complications in P&T cases including the timing of full professor cases, dealing with interpreting credit for prior service, timely solicitation of external reviewers, peer review of teaching, and other critical topics. For key staff, the focus will be on assembling and submitting complete files.

Overview for Department Heads

Wednesday, March 11, 2010
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than March 8, 2010

This workshop will provide department heads with information aimed at developing complete and effective promotion and tenure cases and avoiding unnecessary complications. The workshop will focus on a variety of issues including completeness of files, timeliness (including the timely solicitation of external reviewers and the timeliness of sending cases forward), informativeness vs. advocacy in department head reports, wisdom in timing the advancing of full professor cases, effectiveness of internal letters, interpreting credit for prior service, peer review of teaching, and other critical topics. We will also discuss plans to move toward electronic management and submission of P&T cases.

Faculty Who Will Undergo Review

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Walnut Room
Audience: Tenure-Track Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than April 2, 2010

This workshop will address Promotion and Tenure matters for faculty who will undergo review during AY 2009-2010. Aimed at both tenure cases and promotions to full professor, this workshop will focus on the promotion and tenure process, the timing of the efforts required, and the respective roles of the department, the department head, and the candidate. If you will be a candidate for tenure or promotion (or both) during AY 2009-2010, this workshop is for you.

An Introduction for All Untenured Faculty

Thursday, April 15, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Browsing Room - Knight Library
Audience: Tenure-Related Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than April 12, 2010

This workshop will address general Promotion and Tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.

Post Tenure Review Workshop

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Rogue Room
Audience: Department Heads
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than April 16, 2010

Promotion to Full Professor

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
Audience: Senior Tenure Track Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than April 30, 2010

This workshop will provide tenured faculty with information aimed at developing complete and effective cases of promotion to (full) professor. We will focus on a variety of issues including timing the advancing of full professor cases; expectations for research, publication, and creative accomplishments; expectations for teaching and service; time in rank and promotion; completeness of files; and other critical topics. There will also be time to answer your questions.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010
12:00-2:00 pmEMU - Walnut Conference Room
Lunch will be Provided
Audience: All Faculty
Please RSVP to toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 8, 2010

Academic Affairs and the Teaching Effectiveness Program (TEP) present a workshop on peer review of teaching for department heads and faculty on how we evaluate successful teaching and learning in our classrooms:

* What we use as evidence

* How to conduct a classroom observation which is fair, comprehensive and useful

* Resources available for faculty preparing for promotion and tenure

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An Introduction for Untenured Faculty

Wednesday, January 7, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
Audience: New Tenure-Track Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 5, 2009

This workshop is provided for new faculty as a segment of the orientation process. It will address general promotion and tenure matters for untenured faculty. Aimed at tenure-related faculty, this workshop will help still untenured faculty understand the promotion and tenure process at the University of Oregon and how to orient research, teaching, and service to avoid problems down the line.

Diversity Across the Disciplines

Thursday May 13, 2010
12:00–2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location: EMU Rogue Room
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than May 10, 2010

Thisforum for new faculty members will address the multiple approaches todiversity across academic disciplines. Diversity is a central issue anda focus of study in some academic disciplines whereas it is at bestperipheral in others. Does each discipline have aresponsibility to address diversity? We will consider how differentdisciplines attach meaning and value to diversity, looking at areas ofoverlap as well as possible misunderstanding. This is a panel discussion. Panelmembers are Daniel HoSang, Assistant Professor, Political Science andEthnic Studies; Peter O'Day, Associate Professor, Neurosciences; CarolStabile, Professor, English and Journalism.

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Working with Diverse Students in the College Classroom

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location: EMU Walnut Room
Audience: All Teaching Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than February 12, 2010

Diversity Across the Disciplines

Thursday May 13, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location: EMU Rogue Room
Audience: All Faculty
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than May 10, 2010

CoDaC is a learning organization committed to promoting research and best practices on issues of cultural diversity, equity, and access. We fulfill our mission through research and organizational consulting services, conferences and events, and information networks. For further information, please visit their website: http://codac.uoregon.edu/default.aspx

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Tenure Reduction Program (TRP) Workshop
Wednesday, January 28, 2010
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
EMU Gumwood Room
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than January 26, 2010

Workshop is designed to assist faculty in understanding the Tenure Reduction Program and related issues including benefits.

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Duties and Responsibilities Regarding Gender Based Harrassment Workshop

Thursday, December 3, 2009
12:00-2:00 (Lunch will be provided)
Location: EMU Walnut Room
Audience: Department Heads
Please RSVP by emailing toar@uoregon.edu no later than November 30, 2009

UMRP Overview

Assessment Workshop

Dual Career Workshop

NTTF Evaluation and Promotion

Conflict of Commitment Workshop