Supporting Faculty from the Office of Undergraduate Research

As I have taken on the role of Director of Undergraduate Research, I have had a greater opportunity to work with faculty from across campus. I have tried to provide opportunities to support other faculty. This includes creating training sessions in the Adams Center and establishing an award for faculty mentors. I coordinated training sessions on mentoring undergraduate research students and applying for internal grants. I co-lead presentations introducing new faculty to research at ACU and explaining how best to apply for internal grants.

Adams Center Presentations

In addition to the previously mentioned undergraduate research related presentations, I also gave two presentations on using clickers in the classroom. One of these was co-lead with Dr. Paul Lakey.

I have also tried to attend other Adams Center presentations to learn what my colleagues are doing, to get to know other faculty members and to further develop as a faculty member. The Adams Center has provided lists of the sessions that faculty attended the last two school years.

Digital Academy

I was fortunate to be able to attend one of the Digital Academies hosted by the Learning Studio. That weekend I was able to interact with people from a number of departments and learn about photography from the incomparable Nil Santana. Some of our photos from this workshop are displayed on the Digital Academy blog.

Cornerstone Spotlight

I was asked to be a Spotlight Speaker for Cornerstone Fall 2011 and 2012. I was at Study Abroad Fall 2013. While this could also fall under the area of teaching, I believe it demonstrates the willingness to help with campus wide projects.

Committees

I believe the fact that I am asked to serve on many committees attests to my ability to be collegial. One of the things that I really enjoy about being on committees is getting to work with people from across campus. I believe that Service and Collegiality are very closely tied together. I feel most of my formal ways of being collegial are also tied in with my service to the department and university.

Support from Colleagues

Occasional notes from colleagues provide encouragement to me as I carry out my work at the university. I believe these notes show my desire and ability to be a team player. My letters of support that are included as part of the Service portion of this portfolio also support my collegiality.