Early-career faculty invited to on-ramp workshop on integrating career readiness

Career-ready learning is central to Wichita State’s vision and identity, yet it can be hard to know how to implement that vision in a wide variety of courses. Early-career faculty will have the opportunity to learn about integrating career-ready practices such as applied learning, service learning and transferable skills into their classes from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event is part of the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence’s New Faculty On-Ramp series, open to faculty in their first three years.

The event will feature guest presenters from the Shocker Career Accelerator and applied learning, in addition to plenty of time to connect with other faculty and brainstorm ideas about how career-ready learning might look in your course.

Bring your lunch if you’d like. FARE will provide beverages and snacks. Contact fare@wichita.edu for more details.

Flyer for Faculty Research Collaborative: Biomedical Spotlight. March 26, 2-3:30 pm at 262 RSC, Herrman Room, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence; College of Health Professions; and HealthHum

FARE Faculty Research Collaborative on Thursday to highlight partnerships with health professions

The College of Health Professions and HealthHum are partnering with the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) for a special biomedical edition of the Faculty Research Collaborative from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event will highlight the research of CHP faculty and opportunities for building partnerships with researchers throughout the university focused on biomedical sciences.

What to expect:

  • Opening remarks by Dr. Heather Henderson, CHP associate dean of research, compliance and accreditation, on building successful transdisciplinary research collaborations
  • Structured research networking time facilitated by CHP faculty to explore project possibilities
  • Coffee, soda and snacks provided by FARE
  • Informal networking time

The Faculty Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club that meets the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. The purpose is to create a research networking opportunity for faculty in the early stages or idea phase of a project for which they are seeking collaborators. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

A flyer for the event shows the image of a man with his head in his hands, looking at a paper with red ink all over it with corrections. The text reads "From Reaction to Reflection: Making Hard Feedback Work for You." March 31, 3:30-4:45 pm, RSC 203; sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence.

Faculty workshop March 31 will focus on how to handle negative feedback

Join the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence for a focused, practical workshop, “From Reaction to Reflection: Making Hard Feedback Work for You,” from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room.

Critical reviewer comments on a manuscript you poured countless hours into, student evaluations that read like harsh online reviews and unsatisfactory marks on an annual evaluation. Faculty can face intense scrutiny across many parts of their careers. In this session, participants will:

  • Explore why negative feedback feels so difficult from a psychological standpoint, with Rhonda Lewis, community psychology professor
  • Learn strategies for reframing critique in constructive, self-supportive ways
  • Hear practical advice from faculty members on how they navigate:
    • Reviewer comments on their writing
    • Student evaluations
    • Annual performance evaluations
A flyer for the Faculty Research Collaborative shows an image of two health professionals looking at a chest x-ray. The text reads: Faculty Research Collaborative, Biomedical Spotlight; Sponsored by the College of Health Professions, HealthHum, and the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence. March 26, 2-3:30 pm, RSC 262

FARE Faculty Research Collaborative on March 26 will focus on biomedical research partnerships

The College of Health Professions and HealthHum are partnering with the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) for a special biomedical edition of the Faculty Research Collaborative from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The event will highlight the research of CHP faculty and opportunities for building partnerships with researchers throughout the university focused on biomedical sciences.

What to expect:

  • Opening remarks by Dr. Heather Henderson, CHP associate dean of research, compliance and accreditation, on building successful transdisciplinary research collaborations
  • Brief three minute presentations by CHP faculty on research projects for which they are seeking collaborators
  • Coffee, soda and snacks provided by FARE
  • Informal networking time

The Faculty Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club that meets the last Wednesday or Thursday of the Month. The purpose is to create a research networking opportunity for faculty in the early stages or idea phase of a project for which they are seeking collaborators. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

An illustration shows two stick figures sitting opposite one another, and arrows point between them, demonstrating the mutual mentorship relationship.

FARE hosting mixer for mutual mentoring March 12

If you are a faculty member who feels that you don’t have the connections and support you need to thrive, FARE has the event for you. From 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in 112 Jardine Hall, the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellent is opening its doors for an informal gathering of faculty interested in connecting with other faculty for support in professional growth through mutual mentoring groups. Soda and snacks will be served.

The event will include a 10-minute presentation on how to set up mutual mentorship groups for success, but most of the time will be spent gathering in groups with colleagues who have similar professional goals, such as:

  • Growing in teaching skills
  • Improving in proposal writing or publishing
  • Learning about AI or other emerging tech

The event is a great opportunity for those who could use a little extra support when it comes to networking or who have difficulty meeting faculty outside of their units. Contact Dr. Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

Pre-Tenure Club will meet March 3

The Pre-Tenure Club with Dr. Gery Markova, professor of management, will meet from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room. This is a casual time to ask questions and get guidance on preparation for the tenure and promotion process. If you have any questions, you can email gery.markova@wichita.edu.

Four faculty members sit at a table at the front of a room during a panel for December's New Faculty On-Ramp program. Other faculty sit around tables listening.

FARE On-Ramp for early-career faculty will focus on finding mentors March 4

Thriving in academia isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who walks alongside you. Join the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) for a hands-on session where you’ll map out the mentors you need, recognize the expertise you can share and design a purposeful network to support your growth as a scholar, teacher and colleague from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Creating a mentor map will help you identify personal and professional relationships that will sustain a thriving academic career.

The New Faculty On-Ramp is a program for faculty in their first three or so years at WSU and sponsored by the FARE. It meets the first Wednesday of each month. Bring your lunch if you’d like, and come late or leave early if needed. Drinks, snacks and sweets are provided. On-Ramp leadership includes Dr. Carolyn Shaw, Dr. David Eichhorn, Dr. Jodi Pelkowski and Dr. Debby Hinsdale from FARE.

If you have any questions, contact fare@wichita.edu.

A flyer reads Spring Break Faculty Research & Writing Sprint, Wichita State Connect Building, March 17-19. Sponsored by Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence. Photos show faculty sitting around a room typing on their laptops at their computers and two faculty smiling and talking to one another.

Next FARE Faculty Research & Writing Sprint coming over spring break, March 17-19

Faculty are invited to take advantage of quiet space and support toward their writing goals at a three-day Research & Writing Sprint, hosted by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17-19 at Wichita State Connect.

What to expect:

  • A quiet space free of distractions to work on your research and writing
  • Coffee, tea, beverages and snacks provided
  • A catered lunch provided by Academic Affairs on day one
  • Camaraderie with colleagues, time for goal setting and accountability, and an opportunity for peer feedback on writing for those who want it
  • Choose from a half day (9 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m.) or whole day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

FARE Faculty Research Collaborative highlights engineering partnerships Feb. 25

The next Faculty Research Collaborative is from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The Research Collaborative is a research-oriented faculty club where, every month, three faculty give three minute presentations and take questions on ideas or works in progress that could benefit from cross-disciplinary collaboration. Come hear what colleagues are working on, lend your disciplinary expertise in relaxed conversation over a cup of coffee and snacks, and potentially find your next innovative research partnership.

The presenters for Feb. 25 include:

  • Dr. Nils Hakansson, professor of biomedical engineering, presenting “Making Smart Homes Smarter: Unified Local Control with Offline Resilience”
  • Ted Adler, professor of ceramic media, presenting “Collaboration & Convergence: Material Methods and Applications in Art and Beyond”
  • Dr. Nadia Kianvashrad, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, presenting “When Air Turns Extreme: From Tornado Damage in Wichita to Predicting Pressures in Hypersonic Flight”

And mark your calendars now for a special Faculty Research Collab featuring health-oriented research coming 2-3:30 p.m. March 26 in partnership with HealthHum and the the College of Health Professions.

Weekly FARE writing groups help faculty meet career goals

The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) is partnering with faculty to create space for dedicated writing time. There are currently two writing groups running weekly, which you are welcome to come to as you are able. To request a calendar invite to either group, email Dr. Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu.

  • 2-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays in 112 Jardine Hall, facilitated by Dr. Trevor Nelson
  • 1-3 p.m. Fridays meeting virtually on Microsoft Teams and facilitated by William Weare, University Libraries associate dean

For those desiring peer feedback to improve their writing, there is a Writing Circle meeting, led by Weare. The group currently meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays in 112 Jardine Hall, but FARE is in the process of possibly setting a new meeting time for this group. If you are interested in this opportunity, email fare@wichita.edu.