Faculty Success Newsletter
March 2022
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Message from the Vice Provost for Faculty Success
Greetings Mean Green Colleagues,
I am excited to feature many of our outstanding women faculty in our March banner. These and many other UNT women faculty are making herstory with their own contributions in research, creative activity, teaching, and service. When our youngest daughter was born, one of the first books we received was Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a collection of stories of women who advocated for equality in their own way. Not all of the stories were familiar, so I thoroughly enjoyed learning about women who persisted and advanced through history. It is a wonderful read for young and old who want to learn more about women’s continual fight for justice and equity. I will look forward to reading about some of our UNT women faculty in future editions of the Rebel Girls book series!
Our newsletter highlights an array of great programming this month. From ABCA guest speakers and faculty workshops to ways to encourage a growth mindset in your classrooms, there are many opportunities to widen your wings of knowledge and skills.
Finally, Faculty Success supports our faculty of color and transgender communities as they have both endured recent challenges to their right of expression. We support our faculty in their academic and personal expression of who they are and what they deem important for their research and teaching. UNT’s R1 Our Way recognizes and supports all the ways our UNT faculty create a free and learned society through their inquiry, leadership, teaching, and service.
As we inch closer to Spring Break, I hope you each find some time to calm your wings and kick up your talons to have some fun.
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Talons up!
Holly
Holly M. Hutchins, Ph.D. (she/her)
Vice Provost for Faculty Success
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from 3:00–5:00 p.m. March 21!
Presented by Comerica Bank in partnership with the UNT Career Center, the career fair will feature employers with proven diversity, equity, and inclusion infrastructure. Interested employers will be asked questions related to efforts such as employee resource groups and other identity-based programming, councils and scorecards, and disability accommodations.
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Faculty Success April Campus Visits |
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Join your Faculty Success team for a campus meet and greet!
We'll be handing out Faculty Success merchandise, answering questions about programs, and interacting with faculty about how we can best support you through advocacy, resources, and initiatives. Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP below and swing by to say hello! We look forward to seeing you.
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UNT
Monday, April 4
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Union 333C
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Discovery Park
Wednesday, April 6
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Dean's Office, Suite A-140
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UNT at Frisco
Friday, April 8
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Main Lobby
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Race is, Race Ain't: Creating Racially-Engaged Campuses & Classrooms
Webinar Hosted by Dr. Nolan Cabrera
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March 25
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Dr. Cabrera, associate professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Arizona, will challenge instructors to critically engage race in their everyday classroom practice by providing an in-depth overview of what racism is and its relevance to educational space. He also will reflect upon the controversy surrounding his co-authored article in the Journal of Higher Education on white undergraduates' use of racial slurs.
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Approaches to Implementing DEI in STEM Spaces
Webinar Hosted by Dr. Donna Stokes
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April 7
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Dr. Stokes is a professor of physics and associate dean for undergraduate affairs and student success in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at University of Houston. Her workshop will explore the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a value-added concept applicable to classrooms and other spaces. Attendees will learn how to apply DEI concepts in STEM spaces, share current practices, and reflect on future commitments to using DEI.
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Community of Respect Workshop for Faculty
Hosted by International Affairs
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April 11
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Marquis Hall 130
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The Community of Respect workshop is based on a nationally recognized program and aims to provide a more welcoming and inclusive environment for UNT’s international community of students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars. By using an international intercultural communication framework, this workshop will provide UNT faculty with enhanced intercultural awareness and competence within an international context. This workshop satisfies ABCA requirements. |
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SPOT Survey Opens April 18 |
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Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT), UNT's student evaluation system, gives students the ability to confidentially provide constructive feedback to their instructor and department to improve the quality of student experiences in the course. SPOT opens April 18 and closes May 5. Through the faculty portal, you can add your own questions to your course evaluations, pull past term reports, and preview surveys created by your department SPOT coordinator.
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DSI-CLEAR Lunch & Learn Spring Series |
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How to Find FREE Images to Supplement Course Content
March 25
Noon–1:00 p.m.
SSB 102 or via Teams
There are still a few spots in DSI CLEAR's March 25 Lunch & Learn! If you attended DSI CLEAR's January Lunch & Learn AND come to the one in March, you will receive Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness credit.
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Kim Williams
Professor and Chair, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Dr. Williams has been selected as a HERS Fellow and will participate in the Summer 2022 Institute. HERS is the only organization committed exclusively to narrowing the gender gap in higher education leadership, and the Leadership Institute is renowned for its transformative impact on mid-career women.
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Bringing CIMER's Entering Mentoring to UNT
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Dr. Julia Heck, associate dean for research in the College of Health and Public Service; Dr. Ed Dzialowski, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Science; and Dr. Nandika D'Souza, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, will be completing the Facilitating Entering Mentoring training March 28 through April 1. They then will work with Faculty Success to scale the program for college- and university-wide implementation.
Created by the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER), Entering Mentoring is an evidence-based, interactive mentor training program that engages mentors in collective problem solving and connects them with resources to optimize their mentoring practices.
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Selcuk Acar
Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
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Hours
Drop-in Appointments
Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Scheduled Appointments
Monday – Thursday and Saturday
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Summer 2023 Faculty-led Study Abroad Program Proposal Window
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The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program's 2023-24 competition is open, featuring over 400 awards offered in more than 130 countries in all world regions. Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards allow academics and professionals, and artists to teach, research, and carry out professional projects abroad.
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The Fulbright Specialist Program supports short-term project-based exchanges abroad. For additional information and application assistance, contact Fulbright@unt.edu.
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Fulbright Faculty Spotlight |
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Associate Professor
Learning Technologies
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Clinical Assistant Professor
Information Technology and Decision Sciences
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Syllabi Review: Promoting Equity, Belonging, and Growth Mindset
This virtual workshop focuses on the course syllabus as a core document that sets expectations for the term, but the suggested messaging is applicable to many other venues for communication with students, including: Canvas, emails, lectures or asynchronous videos, and assignment instructions. Contact Stacey.Polk@unt.edu if you have questions.
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March 31
10:00–11:00 a.m.
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Catalytic Converter Thefts
Catalytic converter theft has been in the news the past few years, and it continues to be a crime that requires awareness. Catalytic converters are quick and easy to remove, lack identifiable markings, and can be sold for a large profit, making them a popular target for theft. In years past, specific vehicles would be targeted, but the current trend is for thieves to target all makes and models of cars and trucks.
The following tips may help you keep your vehicle safe:
- If possible, park your vehicle in a closed garage.
- Park in well-lit areas, preferably with high foot traffic.
- Check on your vehicle often.
- Have a mechanic paint your catalytic converter with high temperature engine paint and engrave it with the vehicle identification number (VIN).
- If you see individuals loitering around a parking lot or under vehicles, especially if they have tools and are acting suspiciously, contact local police immediately.
If you have been the victim of catalytic converter theft or any other crime on campus, please contact the UNT Police Department at 940-565-3000 or 1700 Wilshire. For more safety tips follow @UNTPolice on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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We want to hear from you!
Faculty Success oversees numerous programs designed to support faculty at all levels in their teaching, scholarly, and leadership endeavors.
If you have questions for our team or news that you would like featured in our newsletter, we invite you to share it with us at Faculty.Success@unt.edu. You can also follow @UNTFacSuccess on Twitter!
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