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Faculty Mentorship Academy

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

Please click on the session title to see a description and to register for the event.

  1. Sep
    18
    Thu

    Mentorship Series: Facilitating Group & Individual Dynamics – (September 18, 2025 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM)

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

    Room: TLPDC 153

    Available Seats: 36

    Effective mentorship begins with establishing a relationship and trust between individuals and within groups. Mentors who facilitate these dynamics must be intentional, clear, and flexible while fostering open dialogue. This workshop will explore how mentors can encourage individual ownership, self-reflection, and shared discoveries with their mentees.

  2. Oct
    10
    Fri

    Mentorship Series: Aligning Expectations – (October 10, 2025 01:00 PM – 01:50 PM)

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

    Room: TLPDC 153

    Available Seats: 36

    One critical element of an effective mentoring relationship is a shared understanding of what each person expects from that relationship. Problems between mentors and mentees often arise from misunderstandings about expectations. Expectations change over time, so frequent reflection & clear communication are necessary to maintain a collaborative relationship.

  3. 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: 39

    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

  4. Nov
    12
    Wed

    Know Thyself, Know Thy Colleagues: Unlocking Career Success Through Personality Intelligence – (November 12, 2025 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM)

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

    Room: TLPDC 150

    Available Seats: 40

    Discover how understanding personality differences can accelerate your academic career in this interactive workshop designed for university employees. Using the Myers-Briggs® framework, you'll gain deep insights into your own personality type while learning to recognize and appreciate how colleagues operate differently. Through practical strategies and real-world academic scenarios, you'll discover how to leverage personality differences constructively—whether collaborating on research, navigating department dynamics, or leading teams. You'll leave with a powerful toolkit for building stronger professional relationships and positioning yourself for greater career success in academia. After registering, participants will receive information on completing the free MBTI assessment before the workshop.

  5. Nov
    17
    Mon

    Mentorship Series: Maintaining Effective Communication – (November 17, 2025 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM)

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

    Room: TLPDC 153

    Available Seats: 36

    Effective communication is foundational to successful mentoring relationships. While many recognize good communication when they experience it, mentors must deliberately cultivate and practice these skills. In this interactive session, participants will identify key characteristics of effective communication and engage in practical exercises to strengthen their mentoring dialogue.

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