Center for Faculty Excellence Upcoming Opportunities for Faculty
Below are several CFE faculty development opportunities this fall. Please contact cfe@unc.edu or visit CFE.unc.edu for more information.
Leadership and Mentoring Development Opportunities
The ACC Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN) is designed for mid- to senior-career faculty and faculty in administrative roles. Participants will have the opportunity to attend three leadership conferences hosted by ACC universities in 2025, focusing on leadership growth, networking, and collaboration across institutions.
APPLY NOW by November 18
- Mentoring Up: Optimizing Mentoring Relationships: This interactive Professional Development Workshop, an adaptation of CIMER’s Mentoring Up curriculum, introduces steps faculty can take to engage with potential mentors, sponsors, and other support. Participants will also develop and practice skills for connecting and communicating with potential mentors.
- Request a Consultation: The CFE offers confidential, affirming consultations to help faculty clarify mentoring and leadership goals, explore development opportunities, and access resources. Request a tailored consultation to receive guidance and support.
REQUEST A CONSULTATION
Teaching and Learning Opportunities
- Making Mindfulness Actionable in Your Classroom for Supporting Students: This in-person workshop introduces mindfulness practices to foster emotional resilience for students and faculty alike. Learn simple, integrative strategies for the classroom to enhance well-being and stress management.
REGISTER NOW!
- Faculty as Facilitator: Managing Conflict and Important Conversations. Learn about the University Ombuds Office and begin to develop and apply concrete facilitative skills in classrooms, meetings, and other spaces where relationships are built, ideas are discussed, and decisions are made.
- Teaching in Challenging Times: The CFE is offering online resources to help faculty to engage their students in challenging classroom conversations. Instructors can also join our “Conversations on Teaching in Challenging Times” discussions to navigate these critical teaching topics.
- Reach Out for a Customized GenAI Workshop: Interested in helping your faculty adapt to generative AI? The CFE offers tailored workshops designed to prepare faculty on teaching and learning with GenAI.
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- Workshop duration: 1 hour to half a day
- Collaborate with CFE to include disciplinary components
- Led by CFE Faculty Fellow Dana Riger (School of Education)
For more information, contact Marissa Stewart, CFE Associate Director for Faculty Development in Teaching and Learning, at Marissa.Stewart@unc.edu.
- Request a Consultation: The CFE provides confidential, supportive consultations to assist faculty in enhancing their teaching practices, refining instructional strategies, and accessing valuable resources. Request a tailored consultation to receive guidance and support.
REQUEST A CONSULTATION