Faculty Affairs Newsletter
Volume 8 Issue 4
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Navigating Public-Facing Scholarship with Dr. Clancy Martin: Opportunities Beyond Academia
Dr. Clancy Martin is a renowned scholar and University of Missouri Curators’ Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at UMKC. His research spans social and behavioral health ethics, including suicide prevention, addiction treatment, and therapeutic storytelling. With over 10 published books on diverse philosophical topics, he has been featured in prominent publications and won prestigious awards, like the Guggenheim Fellowship.
Dr. Martin encourages scholars to engage with wider audiences through public-facing scholarship, such as op-eds, blogs, podcasts, and community talks. This approach is increasingly valued in academia and job markets, aiding in tenure, grant acquisition, and book contracts. He offers guidance on reshaping academic work, identifying opportunities, refining pitches, and adopting media-friendly writing styles.
To explore this transformative territory, reserve a consultation with Dr. Martin. Simply sign up, share your ideas, and receive a calendar invitation within a day.
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Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference
Spring 2024 Call for Proposals
Deadline for Submissions: November 30, 2023
Conference Theme, Keynote, and Schedule:
The theme of this year’s conference will be “OER: A Student-Focused Innovation” and will focus
on faculty/instructor experiences adopting and adapting OER, creative uses for OER in the
classroom, the impact of OER on student outcomes, open practice and pedagogy.
Proposals:
We welcome proposals for presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and
roundtables from faculty, librarians, instructional designers, students, and any other educator or
constituent involved in creating, using, or adapting Affordable and Open Educational Resources.
Proposals should keep the conference theme in mind, and successful proposals should prepare
some qualitative or quantitative assessment of the impact on student success. However, you
are encouraged to shape your proposed sessions to present your unique experiences with
A&OER. We strongly encourage you to actively engage your session participants with a
hands-on activity or by providing them with other materials they can use.
Submission Details:
● The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2023.
● Proposals should include: Title; Abstract (approximately 250 words); Audience Learning
Outcomes; and Information for each speaker (name, title, institution, short bio, and email
address)
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2023-2024 Leadership Development Program Cohort:
Back row: Kylie Barnes, Kristen Barber, Tim Lynch, Brandon Mcwiliams,Leigh Salzsieder, Lance Godley, Samuel Bouyain
Front row:Thiagarajan Ganesh, Vivana Grieco, Brenda Linares, Mark Nichols, Rebecca Best,Johanna Nilsson, Keerthana Satheesh, Sungyop Kim
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UMKC Leadership Development Program
CAFE is excited to introduce the inaugural cohort of the newly developed UMKC Leadership Development Program. The UMKC Leadership Development Program (LDP) brings together faculty from across the UMKC campuses to strengthen leadership skills within the university setting, build and strengthen relationships across units and roles, and increase our capacity to transform lives. It is a year-long, cohort-based program consisting of a series of in-person retreats featuring a combination of guest speakers, panels, and interactive workshops designed to foster community and allow participants to learn more about their leadership style, about working with diverse teams, and about leading within the context of higher education.
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CAFE invites all UMKC faculty to submit ideas for Brown Bag sessions throughout the remainder of the academic year. CAFE will host the sessions in the new space in Newcomb Hall. Please let us know if there are any topics you are intested in attending and/or would be willing to facilitate.
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Opportunities to Share with Your Students
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SI Tutors/Supplemental Instruction Leaders Recruitment
Now hiring SI Leaders and Tutors!
Our application is now open for Supplemental Instruction Leaders and Tutors for the Spring 2024 Semester. We would love your assistance in sharing the application out to students in your respective areas.
In addition, if you have specific student recommendations, you can add them to this referral form and we will reach out to them. We have included a few flyers you could share with your students.
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Are you a First Gen Faculty/Staff Member?
We invite first gen faculty and staff to join us for several events this week including:
- Don't Feel Like an Impasta: Embrace Your Inner Superhero! Tuesday November 7th 11:00am-12:30pm
- Pizza with a First Gen Professor Wednesday November 8 12:00-1:30pm
- Coffee Connection Thursday, November 9th 9:00-11:00am
Please explore the First Gen Celebration Faculty/Staff Website for more information about specific dates, times, and locations for each event. We would be thrilled to have you participate and demonstrate to our first gen students that they are not alone in their heroic trailblazer journey.
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On Campus Internship Program
For the 2023-2024 academic year, UMKC's Career Services has launched a pilot On-Campus Internship Program to provide paid on-campus internships for students during the fall and spring semesters.
All campus departments are invited to request a funded internship position through this program. To be considered, an Internship Job Description form must be submitted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. After a position is approved, the internship will be posted in Handshake for students to view and apply.
Interested in learning more? Visit our website or email careerservices@umkc.edu.
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Roo Network
Roo Network is an online community for UMKC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Connect with other Roos, explore different career paths, and develop professional connections all in one place! This resource goes beyond the classroom to help students connect with mentors in their field. Visit umkc.peoplegrove.com to activate your account today!
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