This workshop series will offer topics of interest to new faculty representing resources and departments from around the university. New faculty will need to attend a minimum of 3 workshops in their first semester. There will be virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid options.
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- Oct30Fri
Strengths Part 1: Integrating Your CliftonStrengths to Enhance Faculty Career Planning - (October 30, 2026 11:00 am - 12:20 pm)
Available Seats: 40 of 40
Date: October 30, 2026 11:00 am - 12:20 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 150
Facilitator: Dr. Barbie Chambers Faculty & staff juggle many responsibilities in their professional and personal lives. Individuals who can identify and leverage their areas of natural talent are more likely to be successful in planning their careers and experiencing a fulfilling life. Join us to identify your strengths foundation and learn how you can integrate that knowledge into improving your career, research, professional practice, teaching, service, and work/life integration. Participants should take the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsQuest) assessment for this session through the University Career Center at www.strengthsquest.ttu.edu. Lunch will be provided at this session!
- Nov3Tue
Strengths Part I: Integrating Your CliftonStrengths to Enhance Faculty Career Planning - (November 3, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm)
Available Seats: 300 of 300
Date: November 3, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: Virtual Session
Facilitator: Dr. Barbie Chambers Faculty & staff juggle many responsibilities in their professional and personal lives. Individuals who can identify and leverage their areas of natural talent are more likely to be successful in planning their careers and experiencing a fulfilling life. Join us to identify your strengths foundation and learn how you can integrate that knowledge into improving your career, research, professional practice, teaching, service, and work/life integration. Participants should take the CliftonStrengths (StrengthsQuest) assessment for this session through the University Career Center at www.strengthsquest.ttu.edu.
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- Nov5Thu
Finding Your Authentic Voice: Developing vocal presence, confidence, and courage - (November 5, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm)
Available Seats: 36 of 36
Date: November 5, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 153
Facilitator: Prof Rachel Hirshorn Description Forthcoming!
- Nov12Thu
Collaborative Feedback in Academic Relationships: Giving and Receiving Feedback from a Place of Connection - (November 12, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm)
Available Seats: 76 of 76
Date: November 12, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 151
Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Garner Santa What if giving feedback could be energizing, even enjoyable? In this session, we’ll explore how feedback, when grounded in connection and mutual respect, can become a two-way exchange that strengthens both mentoring relationships and institutional culture. Through the lens of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), we’ll examine how to move from “power over” or “power under” toward “power with,” where everyone’s needs matter. Participants will practice using observations, feelings, needs, and requests to engage in feedback conversations that are clear, kind, and co-created. When mentoring becomes a collaborative process, feedback becomes not only possible but meaningful and rewarding. TLPDC 153 or TEAMS: TEAMS link below:
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- Nov19Thu
The Faculty Reset - Vision, Purpose, Action - (November 19, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm)
Available Seats: 36 of 36
Date: November 19, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 153
Facilitator: Dr. Angela Walla In this session, you’ll reflect on your academic journey and re-envision your future with renewed clarity and purpose. Guided by the moderator, participants will engage in a series of reflective activities designed to help assess their career path, explore current goals, and consider new possibilities. This session aims to reignite enthusiasm and offer fresh perspective as you plan the next chapter of your academic career. You’ll leave with concrete action steps and the foundation of a personalized plan to guide your way forward. The session will be broken down into four sections. Each session has a mini-lecture followed by an activity Reflection on past career Exploring the possibility: Identification of passion projects and new areas Identification of Barriers Action Plan IFE Path II Lunch will be provided!