Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity | November 2021
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Dear Colleagues,
This fall is packed with several enriching faculty-centered events. Our Return and Reset programming continues with sessions on writing and resilience. I hope you will attend one of the sessions noted below and also visit our resources page, as we continue to develop our new normal.
I am also excited to share the new Fellow position in the Office of the Provost for a teaching, research or practice faculty member. More details on the position may be found below.
Warm regards,
-Kia Caldwell, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity
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ADVANCE Grant - Faculty Outreach
WashU is developing a proposal for a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant. Please join one of our upcoming listening sessions and share your experiences and ideas as we develop programs to advance intersectional gender equity faculty on the Danforth and Medical School campuses. Due to the NSF’s focus on non-clinical faculty, we will only be able to include basic sciences faculty from the Medical School. You can register for a listening session here.
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Mindset and Resilience in the Midst of Trauma (Virtual)
Tuesday, November 2 (12:00 - 1:00pm)
Dr. Tim Bono, Lecturer in Psychological & Brain Sciences, presents research-based ideas on persevering through adversity in ways that position us to emerge with greater psychological health and well-being.
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Resiliency Strategies during Transition (Virtual)
Thursday, November 18 (3:00 - 4:00pm)
Emily Page, Sr. Manager, Employee Wellness, Human Resources, presents strategies to help us succeed during this transitional time.
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Finding New Rhythms: Returning to Campus, Resetting, and Writing
Watch Party and Discussion (Virtual)
November 30 (1:00 - 3:00pm)
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Please join us for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity's (NCFDD) watch party and discussion of Overcoming by Understanding Academic Writer’s Block. WashU is an Institutional Member of NCFDD, an independent organization that is nationally recognized for its provision of online research productivity, academic mentoring, and career development resources. Through this membership, all WashU faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and trainees can enroll in a free, individual membership. Learn about the NCFDD resources and enroll in your free membership here. You must enroll to register for the Watch Party. If you are interested in this two-part event, please register for both the watch party AND the discussion below.
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Open Position for a Fellow in the Office of the Provost (Faculty Affairs and Diversity Area): Learn more about this open position working on projects designed to support non-tenure track teaching, research, and practice faculty. More information and application details can be found on our webpage. The application closes Friday, November 5.
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Association of Women Faculty Monthly Happy Hours: Join the AWF at the Moonrise Hotel Rooftop Bar (inside or outside, depending on the weather) on November 12 (4:00pm). To learn more about the Association of Women Faculty, visit their website.
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Application Extended for the Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program: The Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program brings to Washington University individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators in the academy, in business or in fields of endeavor. The application for spring 2022 has been extended until November 15, 2021.
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Staff and Faculty Burnout: Address the Toll of Prolonged Anxiety, Anticipatory Stress and Emotional Labor: We have limited seats available for this live webinar (Monday, November 29, 1:00-2:30pm). If you are interested in attending, please register here. This is first-come, first-serve. You will receive more details after the registration.
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Fall Virtual Learning: The Academy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has added new dates and times for fall and winter virtual and in-person learning opportunities. Learn more by visiting their website.
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Stephen Deaderick, PhD (he/him/his), joined the Sam Fox School in July 2021 as the inaugural Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Stephen will help deliver educational programming and trainings about various social justice issues; support community members with resources and one-on-one consultation; ensure diverse hiring and recruitment strategies for students, staff, and faculty; and work with community members to foster inclusive learning and work environments. Stephen is also here as a support system and advocate for students, staff, and faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx/o/a, multiracial/multiethnic, LGBTQ+, international, women, gender non-conforming, first-generation, low socioeconomic status, religious minorities, and other marginalized identities.
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