Faculty Affairs Newsletter
Volume 9 Issue 4
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Three Faculty Fellows Join Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty from the Conservatory and Humanaties and Social Sciences join Interim Vice Chancellor Viviana Grieco in the UMKC Division of Diversity and Inclusion!
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From left: Rebecca Miller Davis, Ph.D., Michelle Smirnova, Ph.D., and Hyun Kim, Ph.D.
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Researcher Speaker Series - Third Thursday at 3:00 P.M (3Tr@3)
You’re invited to 3Tr@3 Researcher Speaker Series, a monthly program that recognizes UMKC’s faculty researchers and grant-getters. Hosted by the Office of Research Development and the CAFE Research and Creativity Pillar.
Please join Dr. Viviana Grieco who will share her current international research.
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Zoom - Click below to register
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Researcher Speaker Series - Third Thursday at 3:00 P.M (3Tr@3)
You’re invited to 3Tr@3 Researcher Speaker Series, a monthly program that recognizes UMKC’s faculty researchers and grant-getters. Hosted by the Office of Research Development and the CAFE Research and Creativity Pillar.
Please join Dr. Diane Mutti-Burke who will discuss their current research and NEH grants received.
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Zoom - Click below to register
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Faculty Advising Partnerships
Where: Newcomb CAFE Conference Room
When: 4/25/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter(s): Rosa Nataraj and Bridget Jones
The Roo Advising Team can be a great partner for Faculty in helping students. Let’s work together! Join Roo Advising for a training session about UMKC Connect. You will learn how you can raise Kudos, Flags and Referrals and how the Roo Advising Team utilizes the information for student success.
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The UMKC Roo Advising Scope of Practices
Where: Newcomb CAFE Conference Room
When: 4/30/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter(s): Pamala Asher
The UMKC Roo Advising Scope of Practices includes, but is not limited to the services offered, such as academic planning, course selection, major/minor exploration along with maintaining confidentiality, staying informed about university policies and procedures, and providing a supportive and inclusive advising environment. Roo Advising is also committed to effective communication, maintaining high ethical standards, documentation, and record-keeping. It is our mission to work with the UMKC community to empower students to plan and manage their academic careers.
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Faculty Opportunity: Linda Hall Library
Since 1946, the Linda Hall Library has been a leading independent science research library and is a guardian of the collective intellectual heritage with regard to the science, engineering, and technology disciplines.
Learn more about Linda Hall's exhibits, programs, and space from the director of exhibitions and the director of research.
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Faculty Writing Initiative Summer Retreat
Back by popular demand! Space limited - apply today
The Faculty Writing Initiative Summer Retreat will be held May 15-17, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Newcomb Hall - Faculty Commons.
The summer writing retreat is a special extension of the highly successful Faculty Writing Initiative, which has just completed its seventh semester. Following the same philosophy of FWI, over the course of three days the retreat will offer 20 faculty from across all ranks and disciplines structured writing time to make progress on writing projects. Each day begins with goal setting and ends with progress check-ins. Discussions about writing strategies bring structure and a sense of community to the solitary work of writing.
Co-facilitators will invite guests with expertise in topics of interest to participants to lead lunch-and-learn workshops. Applicants are asked to indicate what topics they would like to learn more about when they register!
Engage colleagues in ways that provide support and caring for writing anxiety or jitters and also spark creativity and a sense of playfulness. Gain a sense of camaraderie by writing in a group environment. The FWI Summer Retreat helps faculty build writing time consistently into their schedules. The FWI Summer Retreat encourages each other in building a writing practice, instead of reading and responding to writing.
Interested? Complete an online application by Friday, April 12, 2024. The FWI will select faculty to ensure that the initiative serves writers from all disciplines and across all ranks in the university.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Byrd (antoniobyrd@umkc.edu) or Dr. Greer (greerj@umkc.edu).
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Funding for Excellence Announces Pool 2:Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
The Office of Research & Economic Development at UMKC is pleased to accept applications for the 2023-2024 Funding For Excellence intramural funding program in the fields of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The deadline for submission is Thursday, March 21th at 5 p.m. CST. The program provides three funding Tier options to support research and creative activity. The total number of awards will depend upon the availability of funds. Awards will be made on a competitive basis, following review and recommendation by the UMKC Research Advisory Council (RAC).
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Early Career Faculty Award Program
The Early Career Faculty Award (ECFA) program at UMKC provides annual grant support to faculty members in the early stages of their careers. Grants of $1000 are available to facilitate collaborations, attend meetings, cover travel expenses, and support networking opportunities. The deadline for applications for this annual program, sponsored by the UMKC Emeritus College, is April 15, 2024. Approved proposals will receive funding by Summer 2024 and are applicable for supported activities through 2025.
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Opportunities to Share with Your Students
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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.
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Weekly Scholar Study Halls
UMKC Peer Mentoring will host Weekly Scholar Study Halls in partnership with Academic Support and Mentoring. Each Wednesday date will take place in ASSC on the 2nd floor & each Friday date will take place in Miller Nichols Library room 420 (UMKC Tutoring space). Students may also earn FSE Engagement Experience credit for attending Weekly Study Hall once per month in March & April. You can also win a $250 scholarship for attending each month and a $750 scholarship at the end of the semester!
Dates : 4/1, 4/5, 4/10, 4/19, 4/24
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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. Questions? contact Destiny Peterson at d.peterson@umkc.edu.
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