Faculty Success Workshop Series

Tue, Jan 14

3:00-4:30pm

Grant Writing 101

Obtaining funding for research, scholarship and creative activity is an integral part of many academics’ lives. 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. Join us in this interactive workshop designed to take a deeper dive into three major sources of grant support, Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The seminar will introduce agency areas of emphasis, application features and key elements of successful proposals to these agencies.

Wed, Feb 19

1:30-3:00pm

Writing Workshop for Teaching and Mentoring Statements

Are you working to figure out how to convey the impact and effectiveness of your teaching and mentoring for renewal, tenure, and/or promotion? You are invited to a discussion and writing workshop about preparing your teaching and mentoring impact statement. The workshop is appropriate for faculty in any discipline. You will outline your teaching, learning, and mentoring strategies for developing and presenting it to peer and reviewer audiences. This interactive workshop will be facilitated by faculty members who have navigated the promotion process at Mason. 

Wed, Apr 16 

1:30-3:00pm

Planning for a Productive Summer

Summer can be both a faculty member’s best friend and biggest challenge. Gone are many of the routines and obligations that take priority throughout the academic year, and we often plan for productive writing, research, and scholarship days. But sometimes even our best laid plans can go by the wayside. Join us to learn how to identify summer goals, both personal and professional, and develop a concrete plan for achieving those goals. In this conversation, you will be guided to identify the support you need for success and how you will ensure that this is a highly productive – and enjoyable – summer.