TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023

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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.

TODAY - MSU Faculty Symposium

Tuesday, January 24 || 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM || NAH, Inspiration Hall|| Register Here

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Learn innovative and impactful teaching strategies from your peers! The Symposium will feature your peers sharing exemplary practices in pedagogy and using classroom technology to create transformational learning experiences for our students shaping the future of instructional innovation on our campus.

Join the Mindful Mentor Program!

mindful mentor 2023Deadline to apply is Friday, January 27 
This Spring semester you are invited to join a community who together will explore a relational and inclusive approach to mentoring that fosters personal growth and collaborative relationships, learning how to mentor students with authentic connection and compassion.  

 

 

Teaching Large Classes Article - Discussion Group

Wednesday, January 31 || 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM || SUB 233|| Register Here
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We will discuss the article, “Moving Theory into Practice: A Reflection on Teaching a Large, Introductory Biology Course for Majors,” by Kimberly D. Tanner. In this short 10-page article, the author lays out what strategies have been successful for teaching a large 300 student class.

Lunch & Learn Series: Re-engaging Students with Flipped Learning

Wednesday, February 1|| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM || Reid Hall, 124|| Register Here
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We will discuss how to re-engage your learners with flipped classrooms. Participants will understand the “why”, “what”, and “how” behind flipped classrooms and be able to follow a step-by-step guide to confidently implement a “Flipped Learning” lesson. 

Researcher Visibility: Six steps to enhance the impact of your scholarship

Wednesday, February 8|| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM || SUB 233|| Register Here
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By making your research visible and accessible, you increase chances of your research being noticed, used, and having impact, thus increasing your own reputation and chances of success in your academic work.  This workshop will cover six steps to increased visibility and impact of research activity and will provide recommendations of tools that can help in this process

Moving through Resistance and Successful Grant Writing and Fellowships

Wednesday, February 8|| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM || JABS 207|| Register Here
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In this session of the Early Career Faculty Success Learning Community, we will talk about the importance of writing as part of your scholarship and grant writing.

NSF CAREER Grant Panel Session

Tuesday, February 21|| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM || SUB 233|| Register Here
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The NSF CAREER Award is a prestigious grant that integrates education and research. Find out the key elements of the current solicitation and what should be included in these proposals from several past awardees at MSU.

Grant Opportunities

Spring 2023 Internal grant opportunities can now be viewed on the CFE website.

OTHER MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mentoring through the Writing Process: A Learning Community

January 25, February 1 ,8, 15, 22 || 12:00 - 1:00 PM || Register Here
Are you interested in learning more about how to mentor doctoral or thesis writers? The Writing Center will be hosting a series of workshops to discuss working with writers through the academic writing process. Your graduate students are invited to participate as well. Students will form a discussion group that focuses on their role in the mentorship process while faculty will learn ways to work with writers and writing. Learn more about the learning community

NCFDD WEBINARS

Intro to Academic Publishing Contracts & Negotiation Basics

Tuesday, January 24 at 12:00 PM MST ||  Sign-up here

The objective of this webinar is to give you an introduction to the structure and language of university press contracts, as well as equip you with tips and tools on how to navigate the negotiation process. Major points to be discussed, time permitting, include: grant of rights (Territory, Language, Type), advance and royalties, subsidiary rights, competing works, option clauses, copyright, termination, and rights reversion.

5 Secrets to a Super-Productive Semester

Wednesday, February 8 at 12:00 PM MST ||  Sign-up here

Do you need to have a breakthrough in your writing and research productivity?If so, join this NCFDD Faculty Success Program Preview Webinar to learn:

    • How to avoid the biggest mistakes academic writers make during the academic term
    • How to maximize your research and writing productivity
    • How to combat professional isolation and create a supportive writing community

 

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/ | cfe@montana.edu  | 406-994-4555