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Faculty Development at Adler strives to enable faculty thrive at every career stage by providing development opportunities that offer professional support, foster equity and inclusion, and build community. Our faculty development resources, programs, and priorities are grounded in Adler's mission, the five values that flow from it (i.e., equity, excellence, social interest, courage, and pragmatism) and its current strategic plan, Building Community for Social Justice. We work collaboratively with several departments to provide various options, and we welcome faculty input.
* Please review the list on the left and save the dates and times for sessions that are relevant to you.
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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Cheryl Richardson.
Mandatory Training for Faculty
Curriculum Mapping - A Step Toward Transforming the Curriculum
During these sessions, we will continue to work on the Transforming the Curriculum Initiative by examining courses that contribute to Adler's curriculum. We will look at courses, specifically searching for ways they address learning outcomes that shift our content and teaching away from dominant, oppressive views and approaches.
Faculty members: Please choose one of the times below to work with one syllabus that you use or have developed. Plan to bring the syllabus of a course that you are familiar with. During our time together, we will collaborate and identify the ways that your course addresses one of five specific learning outcomes. This will be used to understand the curriculum of your program.
Each time is a Teams link to the meeting.
January 23, 2023 1-2:30pmPT/3-4:30pm CT
February 15, 2024 9-10:30amPT/11-12:30pm CT
March 6, 2024 11-12:30pm PT/1-2:30pm CT
March 12, 2024 12-1:30pm PT/2-3:30pm CT
Great Options for Development
Join these Conversations about Teaching in which we will discuss, work, and learn together about different aspects of working with students at Adler University. All Faculty are invited.
Effective Use of Adler's Advising Tools with Registrar Sheba Jones (Choose one)
February 13, 2024 10-11amPT/Noon - 1pmCT
March 7, 2024 Noon-1pmPT/ 2-3pmCT
March 18, 2024 Noon-1pmPT/2-3pmCT
Teaching Students with Disabilities Series with Assistant Director of Disability Services Christena Gunther (Series)
February 27, 2024 10-11amPT/Noon - 1pmCT Flexibility around absences
March 5, 2024 10-11amPT/Noon - 1pmCT Trauma Informed teaching
March 12, 2024 10-11amPT/Noon - 1pmCT Planning Ahead for Accommodations
March 19, 2024 10-11amPT/Noon - 1pmCT Setting an Inclusive Tone
Using Canvas to enhance accessibility, flexibility, and communications in on-ground courses with Tene Gray, Manager of Educational Design and Innovation Department
Register here: March 28, 2024 Noon - 1pmPT/2-3pmCT
Writing Accountability Groups
Faculty Write-on-Site Writing Together Time (Learn More)
January 30, 2024 (2-3pmCT)
February 13, 2024 (2-3pmCT) 15-104, Chicago Campus
March 19, 2024 (2-3pmCT) 15, 104, Chicago Campus
Faculty Virtual Writing Together Time (Learn More)
January 26, 2024 10-11am PT/Noon-1pm CT
February 16, 2024 10-11am PT/Noon-1pm CT
March 15, 2024 10-11am PT/Noon-1pm CT
Department Chairs and Program Directors
Conducting Difficult Conversations with Chief of Staff, Dr. Kyra Lobbins
February 26, 2024 Noon-1pmPT/2-3pm CT (Please register)
Dissertation Chairs
Qualitative Research Methods Re-fresh with Dr. Melissa Morgan
Join us for a three-part series that refreshes our knowledge of different qualitative research methods. Register below.
Part I - February 27, 2024 11am-NoonPT/1-2pm CT
Part II- March 19, 2024 11am-NoonPT/1-2pm CT
Part III - April 2, 2024 11am-NoonPT/1-2pm CT
September 26, 2023
Effective Uses of CANVAS for On-ground Courses (Chicago New Faculty)
Tuesday, September 26, 1pm CT
Room 15-101
September 28, 2023
Faculty Re-Boarding (Vancouver All Faculty)
Thursday, September 29, 9am-4:30pm PT
October 3, 2023
Faculty Write-on-Site Writing Together Time (Learn More)
October 3, November 7, and December 5, 3-4pm
Harold and Birdie Mosak Library - Chicago Campus
October 6, 2023
Faculty Virtual Writing Together Time (Learn More)
October 6, November 3, December 1, 10-11am PT/Noon-1pm CT
Virtual
October 10, 2023
First Month/Teaching Check-in (New Faculty Chicago)
Tuesday, October 10, 1pm
Room 15-101
October 24, 2023
Effective and Inclusive Advising (Mandatory for Core Faculty)
Facilitated by Jeannine Uzzi, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Tuesday October 24, 10am CT/8am PT OR 4pm CT/2pm PT
Virtual
November 2, 2023
Adlerian Practice and Scholarship (New Faculty Chicago)
Thursday, November 2,12pm CT
Room 15-101
November 7, 2023
Teaching with this Year's Common Book, Braiding Sweetgrass (All Faculty)
With Professors Christina Biedermann and Kesha Burch
Wednesday, November 7, 3pmCT/1pm PT
November 14, 2023
Dissertation Chairs Training (Chicago)
Facilitated by Jeannine Uzzi and Cathy McNeilly
Tuesday, November 14 3pm CT
November 16, 2023
Research and Publication Support (New Faculty Chicago)
With Professors Kristina Brown and Teresa Fletcher
Thursday, November 16 12pm
15-101
November 28 or November 29, 2023
Toward Equity: Effective Assessment (Mandatory for Core Faculty)
Facilitated by Dr. Cheryl Richardson, Director of Inclusive Teaching and Development and Katy Selinko, Director Institutional Effectiveness
Tuesday, November 28 at 3pm CT/1pm PT OR
Wednesday, November 29 at 4pm CT/2pm PT
Virtual
November 30, 2023
Responsibilities and Goal Setting (Academic Leaders)
Thursday, November 30, 1pm CT/11am PT
December 8, 2023
Fostering an Inclusive and Accountable Department (Academic Leaders)
Friday, December 8, 12pm CT/10am PT
December 12, 2023
Dissertation Chairs Training
Tuesday, December 12 12pm CT
Cheryl R. Richardson, Director of Inclusive Teaching and Faculty Development, is here to help.
Email or Book time with Cheryl for a conversation or to schedule an observation of your classroom. Anything that is discussed is held in confidence, and feedback is given on the the elements you choose.
Consider starting a teaching circle (or triangle!), in which you discuss, learn, and share approaches to teaching, research, and leadership. Propose a reading group or study circle to review and share resources from non-canonical scholars.
Click here to review recordings 2023-2024 programs