New Faculty “Professional Development Circles”
Launching an academic career is a daunting challenge, especially if you try to do
it alone. Join your first-year peers in a program designed to reduce your stress and
increase your success. You are warmly invited to join CTLT’s “professional
development circle.” Here are the basics:
- Circles are made up of small groups of first-year faculty peers that meet regularly
and have conversations online.
- Each group will be led by a facilitator, who will organize the sessions, lead collaboration
on setting each group’s agenda, arrange contacts with key individuals, provide
information about campus resources and opportunities, etc. Topics will be responsive
to your interests, and track your priorities in your first semester and first year.
- Each group will have access to master mentors, selected for their knowledge, enthusiasm,
experience, and interest in mentoring new faculty. They will provide specialized
mentoring to each group (and individuals within the groups) based on their areas
of expertise (e.g., effective teaching, developing a research program, early preparation
for ASPT processes, balancing professional and personal life, etc.).
Information about the next round of Professional Development Circles will be available late August. Please check back later.
