Sunday Newsletter

February 20, 2022

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 23, 10am & Thursday, February 24, 2pm

Assignments & Discussions: Utilizing Assignments & Discussions - Group Projects

with Online Ed

Wednesday, February 23, 12pm

Mindfulness Meditation

with Dr. Donna Costa

Wednesday, February 23, 1pm

Processing Trauma/Creating Resilience

BEH 240 & Online

Tuesday, March 1, 12pm

Changing the Narrative: Using Culturally Responsive Curriculum to Restructure Learning in College Classrooms

with the College of Education

See our Events page for more Spring 2022 happenings!

Other Upcoming Events and Opportunities from our Partners

Message from the Director

Supporting Our Students’ Career Readiness and Career Mobility

Research shows that “meeting with employers” is one of the most significant drivers of future career mobility for college graduates- NACM 2021.

More than 140 major employers will be on campus to meet in person with students, alumni and faculty during Career Fair Week next month. You and your students are invited to explore career opportunities, make connections and network with employers.

Events throughout the week will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union, second floor.

Tuesday, March 8 - Law and Public Services (law firms, public safety, government, non profit, health, education)
Wednesday, March 9 - All Industries and Professions (business, hospitality, Communication, STEM, and more)
Thursday, March 10 - STEM Day

Consider an extra credit assignment for your students. To view attending employers and RSVP, visit Career Services and the Handshake platform.

For more information contact UNLV Career Services - careerservices@unlv.edu or 895-3495.

The UNLV Military & Veteran Services Center (MVSC) is excited to announce the continuation of Serving Every Returning Veteran (SERV) Training for UNLV Faculty and Staff. Designed to help the UNLV faculty and community learn more about student veterans and military families, this one-hour training will provide an overview of student veteran needs and challenges, as well as information about the resources available on campus.

Those who complete the training can visit the MVSC office to receive a SERV sticker and a SERV lapel pin to wear or display proudly in the workplace, signifying to all veterans that the faculty or staff member is part of the effort to make UNLV more veteran-friendly.

SERV Training:

Date: February 22nd, March 22nd, and April 26th

Time: 3pm - 4pm

Webex: Webex link, Meeting number/ID: 26231278832

Password: 9MvasWJR$78

No need to RSVP!

See you soon,

Melissa Bowles-Terry

Director, Faculty Center

News You Can Use

Writing Your Personal Statement for Tenure & Promotion

The processes of promotion, reappointment, and tenure are consistent (and often intense) sources of faculty stress. However, learning how to write a professional statement effectively can help to alleviate some of that pressure. Join the practical program from Academic Impressions, Mapping Your Tenure, Promotion, or Reappointment Statement to receive short lessons daily for 7 days.

Sign up today to get daily emails with bite-sized videos, writing samples, and reflection questions that you can review in 10 minutes or less each day. You will learn valuable strategies for shaping your myriad accomplishments into a cohesive structure that presents a strong case for tenure, promotion, or reappointment. New cohorts start every Monday.

Applications are open until Friday, February 25th for two teaching awards. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague!

Call for Applications from Part-Time Instructors.

Call for Applications and Nominations for Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award.

The deadline for submission of materials for both awards is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022.

Women’s Council GIVE Award

The Women's Council is accepting submissions for the 2022 Growth, Inclusivity, Voice, and Excellence (GIVE) Awards. We are accepting nominations for faculty, staff, programs, students, and student organizations to recognize those working toward an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive campus environment for UNLV students, faculty, staff, and community members. Please nominate yourself or others for this year's award!

Nominate a deserving colleague. Nominations are due Friday, April 1.

HRPD-Creating High Performing Teams

Human Resources is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the four-part HRPD series Creating High Performing Teams. This series will begin on March 24th at 9:00 am. Spots are limited so, make sure to visit REBELearn to register. Again, please do not register if you cannot attend the four sessions.

Session Description

In order to be high-performing, teams must have shared goals, alignment of roles and resources, and motivation to achieve their goals together. In this 4-part workshop series, participants will begin by self-assessing their team’s current areas of strength and challenge and will be given tools in the following sessions to begin improving problem areas within their sphere of influence. Interactive, playful activities will give participants the opportunity to build community and connect with the content on an experiential level. Peer accountability and assignments will help participants try new things and apply their learning between sessions.

Dates & Times:

March 24, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PART 1: Introduction to High-Performing Teams & Cascading Goals
April 14, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PART 2: Strengths-Based Leadership & Teaming
April 28, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PART 3: Psychological Safety & Appreciative Listening
May 12, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PART 4: The Power of Effective Delegation

Melissa Bowles-Terry, Director, melissa.bowles-terry@unlv.edu

Doris Blackwell, Program Officer, doris.blackwell@unlv.ed u

DeLyle Bowen, Communications, delyle.bowen@unlv.edu

For more information, please contact 702-895-5167,

or email us at facultycenter@unlv.edu.