All Events

Responsible Conduct in Research Training: Procrastination

Available Seats: 19 of 20

Date: July 9, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

This session will discuss the various ways procrastination affects our professional lives, especially as a contributing cause of research misconduct. We will also discuss advice and techniques for avoiding procrastination. This training session fulfills one hour of credit for RCR training required for research trainees who are supported by NSF and USDA NIFA grants.

Virtual option: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/97187220420?pwd=mUzbJ28Fr1AZ6EpaBHjlMCRtBmBxbY.1

Responsible Conduct in Research Training: Authorship

Available Seats: 19 of 20

Date: July 16, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

This session will discuss best practices for defining research team contributions and allocating authorial credit with the goal of avoiding authorship disputes. This training session fulfills one hour of credit for RCR training required for research trainees who are supported by NSF and USDA NIFA grants.

Virtual option: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/92815656377?pwd=7yQbPJrYmcx83abo4OULeZpYVsbQ4M.1

TTU Human Subject Training 1: Introduction to the IRB

Available Seats: 0 of 10

Date: July 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. Researchers submitting to federal grants are still required to have human subject training through CITI.
This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93496863994?pwd=0jZOp9zKbZkgjjHMyrasTEQD96iCbq.1

TTU Human Subject Training 2: Navigating Cayuse IRB

Available Seats: 1 of 10

Date: July 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. Researchers submitting to federal grants are still required to have human subject training through CITI.
This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/94396814810?pwd=7UYuhhactv4DX1rTweUc2UPNyxKpqs.1

TTU Human Subject Training 3: Data Collection and Privacy, Confidentiality & Security

Available Seats: 0 of 10

Date: July 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. Researchers submitting to federal grants are still required to have human subject training through CITI.
This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/96281057951?pwd=jjdbB06F3ZtrekvF4b4ESAch0qCWiL.1

TTU Human Subject Training 4: Recruitment and Consent Procedures - (July 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm)

Available Seats: 0 of 10

Date: July 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. Researchers submitting to federal grants are still required to have human subject training through CITI.
This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/95306292374?pwd=qafaEa19haDv1clDwQU3hJ5ySedx6p.1

TTU Human Subject Training 5: After IRB Approval – Q&A - (July 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm)

Available Seats: 1 of 10

Date: July 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

The Human Research Protection Program is offering an Institutional Review Board training for graduate students and faculty members conducting human subject research. The training will take place over five weeks, and will be offered in-person at the TLPDC and virtually through Zoom. Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. This will count towards the training requirement for IRB submissions. Researchers do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. Researchers submitting to federal grants are still required to have human subject training through CITI.
This training is hybrid and a virtual option is provided: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/91949492835?pwd=uiYia02kI5hvgUQyxgVgaJSfKEO8Dr.1

Responsible Conduct in Research Training: Research Misconduct - (July 28, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Available Seats: 19 of 20

Date: July 28, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 137

This session will discuss case studies from each of the three areas of academic misconduct: Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism. Using these case studies, we will discuss the many harmful carryover effects of research misconduct. This training session fulfills one hour of credit for RCR training required for research trainees who are supported by NSF and USDA NIFA grants.

Virtual option: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/99297292742?pwd=MpB9rfZg9PlbBbDDbsr8GzJR5g8OJ8.1

Fall 2026 AI Mini Conference: Smart Start - (August 28, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Available Seats: 256 of 300

Date: August 28, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location:
Virtual Session

Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/222683084506718?p=rlgIAQzhoG8RRxGCbl

Start your semester with clarity, confidence, and community. This mini-conference offers practical, ready-to-use approaches you can apply to your courses the very next day.

The Effective Leader: Learning the Characteristics for Success and Expanding Your Leadership Skills and Abilities - (October 14, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Available Seats: 34 of 36

Date: October 14, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North Wing

Room: TLPDC 153

Facilitator: Dr. Angela Lumpkin (Professor and Department Chair, Kinesiology & Sport Management) This two-hour workshop, which includes lunch, will have two primary foci—the characteristics required for leaders to be successful and the development of efficacious leadership skills and abilities. The characteristics of effective leaders include knowing what their values are and committing to living by and leading through their core values. Successful leaders are people of integrity, trustworthy, self-aware, credible, competent, self-motivated with initiative, positive or optimistic, passionate, approachable, accountable, and decisive. Leadership development requires making relational commitments, nurturing mutual respect and trust, using communication skills including active listening, displaying emotional intelligence encompassing managing ourselves and our relationships effectively, implementing a service orientation, employing others through delegation, managing conflict, and inspiring forward thinking and actions. During this workshop participants will increase their knowledge about and the importance of the effective traits of successful leaders as well as gain insights into the leadership skills and abilities they need to learn, apply, and expand. In small groups, participants will explore real-world scenarios that will help them gain greater self-awareness of their values and beliefs that reveal who they are and what their strengths and areas of improvement may be. *This workshop is designed for current or aspiring Department Chairs, Area Coordinators, or School Directors as well as faculty members serving in associate roles to these positions and faculty interested in advancing into leadership positions on campus.

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 Wing

Room: 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!  

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.

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 Wing

Room: 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: