Faculty Affairs Newsletter
Volume 9 Issue 6
| |
| | Call for Applications!
CAFE Faculty Fellows for 2024-25
| |
| Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) as one of up to eight new CAFE Fellows! Dive into transformative projects that align with UMKC's updated strategic plan. Open to full-time faculty with tenured, tenure-track, teaching, or research titles, Fellows enjoy a $1,000 monthly stipend during the academic year.
- How to Apply: Submit your CV and a one-page statement of interest through our application link. Detail your chosen project, relevant experience, and what excites you about this role.
- Deadline: 10 May 2024
- Questions? Email Alexis Petri at petria@umkc.edu. Don't miss this dynamic opportunity!
| |
| | Now Enrolling - Art of Grantsmanship Fall 2024
| |
Meet others who share your research interest
Art of Grantsmanship (AOG) is 8-week, asynchronous online workshop that focuses on all aspects of grants from locating requests for proposals to theories of change to writing engaging proposals. Through an asynchronous Canvas course, faculty spend approximately one hour each week connecting with each other, reading articles, trying a variety of resources, and watching videos of experienced scholars here at UMKC and nationally.
| |
| | Faculty Writing Initiative - Sign Up for Fall 2024
| |
"I really do write more if I schedule time for it!"Looking for dedicated time and space to write this semester? CAFE is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the Faculty Writing Initiative, which is designed to support faculty in achieving their academic and creative goals through work on writing projects of any kind—such as grant applications, book chapters, articles, essays, creative work, conference presentations, etc.
Starting in the second week of classes, FWI offers weekly online sessions via Zoom every Tuesday or Friday morning. Kick-start each session with goal setting, make steady progress on your writing projects, and wrap up with useful strategy discussions. This is your chance to enjoy structured, communal writing with peers across all faculty ranks. Don't miss the camaraderie and support—apply online before the semester begins!
Facilitators for the Faculty Writing Initiative will be Dr. Antonio Byrd , Assistant Professor of English and Dr. Jane Greer, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Both Drs. Byrd and Greer focus their research and scholarship on Writing Studies and Rhetoric and have enjoyed considerable success as writers as well as their fair share of writerly frustrations, anxieties, and disappointments. They have both participated in a variety of initiatives and workshops designed to support faculty writing, and they are eager to write with other faculty.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Byrd or Dr. Greer.
| |
|
|
Opportunities to Share with Your Students
| |
2024 Roo Honors Academy
Join UMKC Honors for the 2024 Roo Honors Academy (RHA), a week-long summer program for academically motivated students entering 9-12 grade in the fall of 2024. Students will take fieldtrips, participate in leadership activities and take two non-credit classes taught by UMKC faculty. RHA runs June 10-14, 2024 at the UMKC Volker campus. Students may learn more at: https://honors.umkc.edu/admissions/roo-honors-academy.html.
For questions, please contact Margo Gamache, Student Services Director: gamachem@umkc.edu.
| |
PCE Career U Summer Camp
Do you have a high school student who would enjoy college and career exploration and an opportunity to spend a few days on the UMKC campus? PCE-Career U, the high school engagement component of the UMKC Professional Career Escalators program, is hosting a free, overnight summer career camp July 10-12, 2024. Space is limited. The program is taking registrations through June 1st. Register online here.
| |
Tutoring
The last day for SI and Tutoring is May 3, 2024. To schedule an appointment with a tutor or view the drop-in schedule, download our app, RooLearning+ , or visit our website at https://umkc.tedu.app/student. You can also view all available SI sessions via the app as well. Each time you use our services, your name is entered into a drawing for the chance to win a brand-new iPad. We hope to see you soon!
| |
JCPenny Suit UP Event
JCPenney is offering 30% off professional wardrobe now through May 5th! Pick up your coupon at the Career Services office in the ASSC, 2nd floor. UMKC students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to use the coupon.
| |
|
|
|
|
