| Faculty Affairs Newsletter
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Blowing Fresh Ideas Your Way
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The Faculty Affairs Newsletter is your go-to source for the latest updates, resources, and opportunities tailored to UMKC's academic community.
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From accessible teaching workshops to collaborative opportunities, discover ways to deepen connections and make an impact. Plus, find resources and insights to fuel your professional growth and strengthen our UMKC community.
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Celebrate UMKC Engagement Month!
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Connect through events, workshops, and activities that spark collaboration and enrich campus life. Take part in the curated events that interest you.
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Local Series Celebrates Latino Trailblazers |
Join us for the latest installment of We Are Latinos, airing Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m.
For more details, visit Kansas City PBS.
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| Accessible Teaching and Learning:
Small Group Sessions |
Facilitated by Matthew Edwards, join us for a series of engaging small group sessions focused on enhancing accessibility in teaching and learning. Participants will explore equitable community strategies, develop personal narratives to foster inclusive classroom cultures, and examine the historical barriers to education.
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October 18 @ 1:00 PM: Equitable Community Formation
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| October 31 @ 1:00 PM: Deep Dive on Disability and Education
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| November 7 @ 1:00 PM: Accessible Research Methods
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Grant Finance Essentials: Planning, Pitfalls, and Practical Tips |
A collaboration between CAFE and ORS
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Grant budgets can be stressful, mostly because there are processes and procedures that we don't know. Join this 3-part workshop series to demystify the financial side of grant applications. From decoding F&A and fringe rates to avoiding common budgeting blunders, this workshop will give you the tools and confidence to maximize your funding potential. Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to fine-tune your financial savvy, learn how to craft a budget that doesn't just work—it's built to win.
CAFE and the Office of Research Services (ORS) Pre-Award are collaborating to help PIs with budgets. Join us online for one, two, or all three workshops, facilitated by Alexis Petri, Lee Braden, Lora Owens, and Christopher Short.
Session 1 | Oct. 7, 2:00-3:00 PM: We'll focus on defining Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs and fringe rates, covering key budgeting principles and the ORS budget template.
Session 2 | Nov. 12, 2:00-3:00PM: Learn strategies to avoid common budget mistakes and prepare stronger grant proposals.
Session 3 (Jan. 14, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM: Plan your budget to fund your work, manage award budgets, and understand PI grant reports.
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Simple Syllabus Deep Dive |
Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop on Simple Syllabus. This session will showcase the benefits of the program through a live demonstration and provide an opportunity for a Q&A. Learn how this user-friendly tool can simplify your syllabus creation process.
Sessions available at the Volker and Health Sciences Campuses.
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October 8th from 1:00 - 2:00PM
Newcomb Hall
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| October 16th from 12:00 - 1:00PM
Health Sciences Building
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Designing Writing Assignments for Maximum Learning |
Join Marcus Meade at CAFE and online on October 23rd from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a hybrid workshop on creating effective writing assignments!
Writing projects are not just opportunities for students to perform competence. They're also sites of learning that allow students to practice skills and habits of mind associated with course outcomes. This workshop will focus on developing writing assignments as sites of learning and center principles of good writing pedagogy to help make assignment design more effective and efficient for faculty.
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Unlock Innovation in Teaching: SoTL Kickoff Event & Lunch |
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Calling all faculty and educators!
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) offers a pathway to enhance student success, advance your career, and build a community of scholarly educators.
Join Marsha Huber at CAFE on October 23rd from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM for a dynamic event kicking off our SoTL Faculty Learning Community, designed to transform how you approach teaching and research.
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| - Engaging presentation on SoTL and its potential to revolutionize your research and teaching.
- Networking lunch with like-minded colleagues.
- Details on the upcoming learning community, mentorship, and opportunities for conference submissions and publications.
- Book giveaway of Boyer’s Scholarship Reconsidered to inspire your next great idea.
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2024 Disability Week October 14-17 |
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UMKC’s Disability Alliance is hosting its annual Disability Week from October 14-17, featuring art exhibits, performances, panel discussions, and workshops that celebrate disability experiences. This year's event is in partnership with MU Extension’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council and UMKC’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
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For more information, visit the Disability Week website or contact Matthew Edwards at edwardsmatt@umkc.edu.
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The Beacon: Emeritus College Newsletter |
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Check out the latest issue of The Beacon, the Emeritus College's newsletter, for updates and insights from our emeritus faculty community. Read the Fall 2024 issue here!
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Diane Filion Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence |
Third Floor of Newcomb Hall
5123 Holmes Street | Kansas City, MO 64110
816.235.5362
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