Institute for Faculty Excellence

The sessions listed on this page are specifically for members of the 2024-25 Institute for Faculty Excellence Cohort. If you are not a member of the 2024-25 Cohort, please do not register for any events on this page.

1. Sep

   23

   Tue

   Now What? Writing Your Way Back to What Matters – (September 23, 2025 12:30 PM – 01:50 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 153
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 153

   Available Seats: 40

   Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Smith Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path II

2. Oct

   3

   Fri

   IFE Orientation & Kickoff: The Art of Listening – (October 3, 2025 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 151
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 151

   Available Seats: 50

   Facilitator: Duke Duchsherer Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path I and II

3. Oct

   21

   Tue

   Chapter 2: The Faculty Reset – Vision, Purpose, Action – (October 21, 2025 12:30 PM – 01:50 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 153
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 153

   Available Seats: 40

   Facilitator: Dr. Angela Walla Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path II

4. Oct

   28

   Tue

   The Hidden Motivators: What Drives Us (and Drains Us) – (October 28, 2025 12:30 PM – 01:50 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 153
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 153

   Available Seats: 40

   Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Garner Santa Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path I and II

5. Oct

   31

   Fri

   Strengths Part 1: Integrating Your CliftonStrengths to Enhance Faculty Career Planning – (October 31, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 150
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 150

   Available Seats: 40

   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.  IFE Path I, II and FMA

6. Nov

   4

   Tue

   Reignite the Spark: Teaching with Learning in Mind – (November 4, 2025 12:30 PM – 01:50 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 153
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 153

   Available Seats: 40

   Facilitator: Dr. Angela Lumpkin Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path II

7. Nov

   18

   Tue

   Collaborative Feedback in Academia – (November 18, 2025 12:30 PM – 01:50 PM)

   Location:
   TLPDC Room 153
   2802 18th Street
   Lubbock, TX 79409
   

   Room: TLPDC 153

   Available Seats: 40

   Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Garner Santa Description: Forthcoming! IFE Path I and II