Centering Our New Faculty: Advice on Work-Life Balance

Centering Our New Faculty: Advice on Work-Life Balance

Join us for an engaging discussion on Work-Life Balance, and learn valuable insights from your colleagues about thriving in academia.

 Hear from esteemed faculty members:

  • Dr. Deborah Anthony
  • Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky
  • Dr. Youngjin Kang
  • Dr. Sara Olivares
  • Dr. Neetu Singh

Brown Bag Panel Discussion—bring your lunch and join us!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Maximizing Library Resources for Faculty

Maximizing Library Resources for Faculty

Discover the resources available through our library that can support your teaching, research, and professional development. In this workshop, Mallory Jallas will provide an overview of key library services and tools to enhance your academic work. Additionally, she will be helping faculty explore the benefits and opportunities of open-access publishing and how faculty members can leverage these resources to increase the visibility and impact of their research.

Location: Zoom

Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) at UIS

Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) at UIS

 Join Pattie Piotrowski and Mallory Jallas for an informative workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER). They will delve into what OERs are and how they can benefit both faculty and students. They will share insights from the Illinois Secretary of State's OER grant, including practical examples and best practices. Additionally, they will present survey data from UIS students, highlighting their perceptions and experiences with course materials

Designing Syllabi Using Social Justice and Inclusion Principles

Designing Syllabi Using Social Justice and Inclusion Principles

Join Dr. Hypatia Bolívar as she explores the Psychology Department's ongoing multi-year initiative to create a comprehensive handout and syllabus template rooted in social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. In this engaging session, Dr. Bolívar will outline the collaborative process behind developing these materials, highlighting challenges faced and strategies employed to ensure they align with the core values of inclusivity and equity.

A Call to Think: Engaged Citizenship

A Call to Think: Engaged Citizenship Jan. 30

Join Chancellor Gooch and Steve Schwinn, professor at the UIC College of Law, for the inaugural event of the new Chancellor’s Thinkers Series. They will discuss Engaged Citizenship and take questions from the audience 5-6:15 p.m. Jan. 29 in Brookens Auditorium—no RSVP necessary. The Chancellor’s Thinkers Series seeks to inspire diverse perspectives and encourage intentional thinking within our community and will feature esteemed guests from a variety of disciplines.