CPH Faculty & Staff News
CPH Faculty & Staff News

Contents of this Newsletter
Editor's note: This is the last newsletter of 2023. The first newsletter of 2024 will be on January 8.
College News
Shanti Chang co-publishes textbook to strengthen nursing students' knowledge of medication administration and patient care
Learn more.
Study by DQ Wang explores how pre- and postnatal B-12 vitamins improve breast milk vitamin B-12 levels, which supports infant brain development
Learn more.
Your Action Requested
1. College Retreat RSVP
January 9, 2024 | 9 am-1 pm
RSVP here.
As we continually strive to refine our focus and strengthen our impact, we invite faculty and staff to be a part of an important retreat that centers on revisiting and rejuvenating our Mission and Core Values. Everyone's insights and perspectives are invaluable as we look to better articulate our College's intentions, ensuring faculty, staff, students, and the broader community remain aligned. RSVP above.

2. College Mission & Values Survey
Check your email for the survey link.
The purpose of the Jan. 9 retreat is to revisit our Mission and Values — the bedrock of our identity and actions, before we venture into the work of crafting a vision.To aid in planning, please complete a pre-retreat survey which will help capture your thoughts and perspectives.
The survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete. Complete the survey by December 13, 2023. The findings will be summarized and shared during the retreat.
Check your email for the survey link in an email from Bob Weiler.

3. Dean's State of the College RSVP
January 11, 2024
Address | 11 am | PHC Multipurpose Room
Lunch | 12 pm | Peterson Hall Lobby
RSVP here

Kick off the Spring 2024 semester with the State of the College Address from Dean Melissa Perry in the Multipurpose Room. Then join your fellow faculty and staff for lunch in the Peterson lobby.
CPH Faculty and Staff Awards -  Nominations open
Recognize a fellow CPH faculty or staff member who is making outstanding contributions to the work of the College. Nominate them for a CPH Award to be presented at the April College Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.
Information on the various awards and submission instructions can be found at the links below. Nominations deadlines are as follows:
  • Staff Awards -  due February 20, 2024
  • Faculty Teaching Awards instructions coming soon -  due March 11, 2024
  • Research Awards instructions coming soon -  due March 11, 2024
Staff News
Staff Council Elections
The College's inaugural Staff Council elections are now open. Classified Staff, A/P Faculty, research staff, and wage staff are eligible to vote. Since this newsletter goes to more than Staff, the link to vote is not included. Find the link to vote in an email from Lisa Joyner on December 7.
Voting closes on Friday, December 15 at 12 pm. Elected Staff Council members will be announced the afternoon of December 15.
Development Update
Giving Tuesday Thanks
Thank you to all those who donated during Giving Tuesday to our College! Thanks to your generosity and those of our alumni and donors, we raised over $4,000 that day. Your support makes it easier for our students to learn to become innovative and passionate health leaders who can serve local, national, and global populations. 
It is not too late to donate if you missed Giving Tuesday! Please consider making an end-of-year donation in support of CPH. Any size makes a difference in the lives of our students.  
Help us reach our goal of $5.7 million, so far we have raised $3.4 million!  
DONATE NOW
We appreciate your continued support helping the College lift up our students. 
Mason News
University Libraries Update
The University Libraries has launched a website dedicated to informing faculty about the changes to our collections resulting from university-wide budget cuts. The site includes an overview of our budget context, a memo outlining our cost reduction strategy, and lists of cancelled subscriptions.
The Libraries plan to:
  • Phase 1 (underway): Review and cancel low value resources, e.g., subscriptions with low or no usage, misalignment with current teaching and research needs, or duplicated in other resources.
  • Phase 2: (beginning early 2024): Review and conduct more significant and difficult cancellations of resources, which may include core teaching resources
Event Reminers & Deadlines
College Holiday Party
December 12 | 4 - 6 pm
The HUB Corner Pocket Game Room
RSVP here by Friday, December 8
Come celebrate the end of the semester and the holiday season in your tackiest holiday sweater with your fellow faculty and staff. We'll have private access to billiards, table tennis, arcade games, VR games, video games, board games and more! Food, beer, and wine will be provided! 
CPH Drop-Ins
December 11 | 4-5 pm | Peterson Hall room 5418
December 13 | 1-2 pm | Zoom  
Two Drop-Ins are scheduled each week. Drop-Ins are an informal opportunity for faculty and staff to discuss what is on their mind relative to the current geo-political climate and to share needs that you may have related to teaching and supporting students during this difficult time. Additional resources: Patriot Plan for Community Safety and Well-Being.
Winter Graduation Events
Mason Winter Graduation
 December 14 | 9:30 am | Eagle Bank Arena
Register here to be added to the list for the ceremonies 
CPH Degree Celebration
December 14 | 5:30 pm | Eagle Bank Arena
CPH Reception for Winter Graduates – Please RSVP
December 14 | 12-2 pm | Peterson Hall Atrium
RSVP for the reception here.

Faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in the Winter Graduation events. Faculty advisers are invited to stand with and hood their doctoral students during the ceremonies. If you are planning on participating, you are asked to wear regalia if possible. 
Please see the November 30 email titled CPH Winter Graduation Details for additional details, including instructions for major professors hooding doctoral candidates. Direct questions to Alma Detten at adetten@gmu.edu.

2024 events
4th Annual Research and Scholarship at Mason
January 11, 2024 | 9 am-2 pm
Virtual | RSVP required here

This orientation and refresher, sponsored by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact program is designed to help faculty become more familiar (or refresh their familiarity) with the grant lifecycle process at Mason and the resources available to assist faculty in obtaining external funding for their research, scholarship and creative work.

Faculty Success Workshop Series: Grant Writing 101
sponsored by Research Innovation Initiatives and Office of Faculty Affairs
January 11, 2024 | 3-4:30 pm
Virtual | RSVP required here
Grant writing is completely different from other forms of academic writing – and it’s a tough skill to teach yourself. Every grant sponsor has a unique focus and application format. It is critical to target your application to your audience. This interactive workshop is designed to take a deeper dive into three major sources of grant support, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health.
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