The Spring 2025 edition of the OVPFA Newsletter provides updates regarding new faculty administrator resources, new faculty development programming, a toolkit for supporting faculty mentoring, and upcoming faculty workshops for promotion & tenure procedures. As always, we hope that you find this information useful, and we invite your feedback.
Mike Stieff
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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The Spring 2025 edition of the OVPFA Newsletter provides updates regarding new faculty administrator resources, new faculty development programming, a toolkit for supporting faculty mentoring, and upcoming faculty workshops for promotion & tenure procedures. As always, we hope that you find this information useful, and we invite your feedback.
Mike Stieff
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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The Mentoring Toolkit is Now Available |
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The Designing and Leading Inclusive Faculty Mentoring Programs at UIC Toolkit is now available to offer best practices for designing and leading inclusive faculty mentoring programs across a breadth of departments and colleges nestled within the UIC landscape. This toolkit includes interactive resources, such as the UIC Mentoring Map and best practices checklists for Units, Mentors, and Mentees.
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The Designing and Leading Inclusive Faculty Mentoring Programs at UIC Toolkit is now available to offer best practices for designing and leading inclusive faculty mentoring programs across a breadth of departments and colleges nestled within the UIC landscape. This toolkit includes interactive resources, such as the UIC Mentoring Map and best practices checklists for Units, Mentors, and Mentees.
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Pathways to Highly Prestigious Awards Webpage |
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We are excited to introduce our new Pathways to Highly Prestigious Awards webpage – a dedicated resource designed to support faculty in navigating the process of achieving nationally and internationally recognized honors in their field. These awards serve as a testament to the exceptional contributions faculty make within their discipline, to UIC, and to the broader academic community.
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We are excited to introduce our new Pathways to Highly Prestigious Awards webpage – a dedicated resource designed to support faculty in navigating the process of achieving nationally and internationally recognized honors in their field. These awards serve as a testament to the exceptional contributions faculty make within their discipline, to UIC, and to the broader academic community.
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2024-25 Teaching Recognition Program Recipients |
The Teaching Recognition Program celebrates outstanding teaching at UIC and is a unique opportunity for faculty to showcase their dedication to education. Administered by faculty and offered through the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the program awards a $1,500 increase to the annual base salary of those who have demonstrated excellence in teaching over the past three academic years. The program is open to all tenured, tenure-track, and nontenure-track faculty who have shown a long-term commitment to teaching at UIC.
Learn more about the TRP faculty members selected for the 2024-25 academic year. Join us in extending our most heartfelt congratulations to this year’s recipients!
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The Teaching Recognition Program celebrates outstanding teaching at UIC and is a unique opportunity for faculty to showcase their dedication to education. Administered by faculty and offered through the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the program awards a $1,500 increase to the annual base salary of those who have demonstrated excellence in teaching over the past three academic years. The program is open to all tenured, tenure-track, and nontenure-track faculty who have shown a long-term commitment to teaching at UIC.
Learn more about the TRP faculty members selected for the 2024-25 academic year. Join us in extending our most heartfelt congratulations to this year’s recipients!
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| 2025-2026 Faculty Administrator Leadership Program |
The UIC Faculty Administrator Leadership Program (FALP) is an academic-year-long leadership development program designed for associate and full professors interested in exploring higher education administration-specifically, at UIC.
FALP includes mentorship and career development, on-campus sessions with UIC leaders and visionaries, as well as the option to engage in impactful projects. FALP fosters a collaborative environment where participants can exchange ideas, explore innovative solutions, and reflect on their leadership potential. FALP is a valuable opportunity to prepare faculty for future administrative roles across campus. Applications will be due May 15th.
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The UIC Faculty Administrator Leadership Program (FALP) is an academic-year-long leadership development program designed for associate and full professors interested in exploring higher education administration-specifically, at UIC. FALP includes mentorship and career development, on-campus sessions with UIC leaders and visionaries, as well as the option to engage in impactful projects. FALP fosters a collaborative environment where participants can exchange ideas, explore innovative solutions, and reflect on their leadership potential. FALP is a valuable opportunity to prepare faculty for future administrative roles across campus. Applications will be due May 15th.
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Promotion & Tenure (P&T) Updates |
Promotion & Tenure (P&T) Updates |
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- Workshop for new and continuing Unit Executive Officers (heads, chairs, directors) to learn about their responsibilities in the P&T process.
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- Workshop for new and continuing Unit Executive Officers (heads, chairs, directors) to learn about their responsibilities in the P&T process.
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- Workshops for tenure and non-tenure system, junior, mid-career, and underrepresented faculty will begin in March.
- Faculty panels will provide general guidance to help faculty understand, navigate, and successfully prepare for the P&T process at UIC.
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Faculty are encouraged to attend these workshops early in their careers so they are on track for a successful promotion.
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- Workshops for tenure and non-tenure system, junior, mid-career, and underrepresented faculty will begin in March.
- Faculty panels will provide general guidance to help faculty understand, navigate, and successfully prepare for the P&T process at UIC.
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Faculty are encouraged to attend these workshops early in their careers so they are on track for a successful promotion.
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Faculty and administrators are encouraged to continuously visit their respective P&T webpages for all things related to P&T. The webpages, curated specifically for faculty and separately for administrators, include an abundance of information, such as Calendar of Dates & Deadlines, Guidelines & Forms, and several other helpful resources.
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Faculty and administrators are encouraged to continuously visit their respective P&T webpages for all things related to P&T. The webpages, curated specifically for faculty and separately for administrators, include an abundance of information, such as Calendar of Dates & Deadlines, Guidelines & Forms, and several other helpful resources.
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Upcoming 2025-26 Faculty Awards Deadline |
Upcoming 2025-26 Faculty Awards Deadline |
The nomination process has opened for the 2025-26 faculty awards. Please find below a summary of internal faculty awards that will be honored in 2025-26. Nominations for the following awards are due by Friday, February 21st, and should be submitted online as outlined in the guidelines.
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The nomination process has opened for the 2025-26 faculty awards. Please find below a summary of internal faculty awards that will be honored in 2025-26. Nominations for the following awards are due by Friday, February 21st, and should be submitted online as outlined in the guidelines.
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- Award for Excellence in Teaching: Recognition of faculty who demonstrate an impactful commitment to teaching effectiveness and excellence, among other sets of criteria as defined by each college.
- UIC Distinguished Professor: Recognition of faculty who have made a significant impact in their field through scholarship, creativity, and leadership.
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University Scholars: Recognition of faculty excellence in scholarly activities in both research and teaching.
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- Award for Excellence in Teaching: Recognition of faculty who demonstrate an impactful commitment to teaching effectiveness and excellence, among other sets of criteria as defined by each college.
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UIC Distinguished Professor: Recognition of faculty who have made a significant impact in their field through scholarship, creativity, and leadership.
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University Scholars: Recognition of faculty excellence in scholarly activities in both research and teaching.
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Course Evaluations / Student Evaluation of Teaching Program (SETP) |
Course Evaluations / Student Evaluation of Teaching Program (SETP) |
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To streamline navigation, we’ve also created a dedicated website specifically for administrators and departmental points of contact:
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To streamline navigation, we’ve also created a dedicated website specifically for administrators and departmental points of contact:
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We value faculty collaboration and support in facilitating the course evaluation and data collection process each semester. Thank you for partnering with the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to ensure this process runs smoothly!
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We value faculty collaboration and support in facilitating the course evaluation and data collection process each semester. Thank you for partnering with the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to ensure this process runs smoothly!
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Instructional Design & Media Production Studio |
Instructional Design & Media Production Studio |
The Studio is excited to continue supporting faculty innovation through video production to enhance instruction, sharing accessibility approaches for course materials, and offering a new series of microlearning events this semester.
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The Studio is excited to continue supporting faculty innovation through video production to enhance instruction, sharing accessibility approaches for course materials, and offering a new series of microlearning events this semester.
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Video Production for Online Learning: The Studio is passionate about partnering with faculty to create high-quality online, asynchronous courses for student success. This work happens through UIC’s Online Initiative, through which we partner with colleges and faculty across UIC. Discover video solutions of the Studio’s green screen, Lightboard, and data visualization work to enhance the student learning experience through The Studio Spotlight.
- Accessibility Resources: Our course materials meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. Learn more about Accessibility at The Studio and incorporating WCAG guidelines into course sites.
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Teach in 10 Series: In the coming months, we will offer a “Teach in 10” series of microlearning talks. These 15-minute events aim to provide instructors with targeted strategies that can be implemented immediately into course designs. Learn more about the Teach in 10 Series.
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Video Production for Online Learning: The Studio is passionate about partnering with faculty to create high-quality online, asynchronous courses for student success. This work happens through UIC’s Online Initiative, through which we partner with colleges and faculty across UIC. Discover video solutions of the Studio’s green screen, Lightboard, and data visualization work to enhance the student learning experience through The Studio Spotlight.
- Accessibility Resources: Our course materials meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. Learn more about Accessibility at The Studio and incorporating WCAG guidelines into course sites.
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Teach in 10 Series: In the coming months, we will offer a “Teach in 10” series of microlearning talks. These 15-minute events aim to provide instructors with targeted strategies that can be implemented immediately into course designs. Learn more about the Teach in 10 Series.
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Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) |
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Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) |
Request a College/Department Workshop: CATE is happy to work directly with departments and colleges to design and deliver workshops on a topic that’s timely and relevant to your faculty at your convenience. For example, we have reached nearly 300 instructors through department/college workshops on Artificial Intelligence this year alone. Reach out through , and let’s get started on a teaching and learning topic for your department/college.
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Request a College/Department Workshop: CATE is happy to work directly with departments and colleges to design and deliver workshops on a topic that’s timely and relevant to your faculty at your convenience. For example, we have reached nearly 300 instructors through department/college workshops on Artificial Intelligence this year alone. Reach out through , and let’s get started on a teaching and learning topic for your department/college.
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