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9th Edition Faculty Affairs Spotlight

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Happening in Faculty Affairs

Updates and Changes to the Promotion & Tenure Guidelines -

Promotion and tenure reviews are intended to support faculty as they advance along their career paths while recognizing their growing expertise and contributions.

To help faculty better understand the procedures and criteria for these reviews, the updated promotion and tenure guidelines are available within the Faculty Affairs Intranet.

"Suppoprting Students in Distress" Workshop -

The Faculty Senate and Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) are co-sponsoring a workshop to help faculty better assist students under stress as they navigate major life events.

Space is limited, and the deadline to register is Friday, March 24 at 5 p.m.

  • In-Person Workshop  - Wednesday, March 29, 8:30-10 a.m.
  • Virtual Workshop - Thursday, March 30, 2-3:15 p.m.

Orientations for New Faculty, New Instructors and Academic Leaders -

Each August, faculty who have joined Texas A&M over the past calendar year convene at New Faculty Orientation (NFO) to connect with one another, hear from university leadership and interact with campus resources. NFO is required for all new faculty.

  • 2023 New Faculty Orientation – Aug. 8-9

Our New Faculty Academy (NFA) will provide faculty that are new to Texas A&M with skills and resources to promote success in faculty teaching and student learning. NFA will offer plenary and concurrent sessions related to “hitting the ground running” as an instructor at Texas A&M. NFA is required for all new faculty with teaching responsibilities.

  • New Faculty Academy – Aug. 10-11

At New Academic Leader Orientation (NALO), recently appointed or re-appointed academic leaders (e.g., department head, dean and academic vice president titles) come together to gain fresh perspectives on the faculty experience at Texas A&M and to explore their responsibilities with respect to the leadership of faculty and the academic enterprise. NALO is required for all new academic leaders.

  • New Academic Leader Orientation – Aug. 14

Join The Conversation for Professional Exposure -

The mission of The Conversation is to promote the dissemination of truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good.

As a founding member institution, Texas A&M encourages faculty to contribute their expertise while taking advantage of the opportunity to amplify their voices on a national platform.

The process of contributing is simple:

Step 1: Submit a pitch to The Conversation

Step 2: Receive editor feedback

Step 3: Collaborate with the editor to structure an article for publishing

View current Texas A&M faculty authors and The Conversation’s editorial charter. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONVERSATION

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Faculty Focus

Researchers Respond to Chemical Pollution Event Caused by Ohio Train Derailment -

Drs. Ivan Rusyn and Weihsueh Chiu (Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences) led the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center group of scientists that responded to the trail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. They provided critical data analysis of the EPA's chemical pollutant analysis and the potential effects the chemical exposure may have on local residents:

University Presidential Impact Fellow Elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology -

Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis (Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, School of Medicine) was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology based on her record of academic achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. ANDREWS-POLYMENIS

Astronomer Elected a 2023 American Astronomical Society Fellow -

Dr. Nicholas B. Suntzeff (Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences) has been elected an American Astronomical Society (AAS) Fellow for his role in the enhancement and sharing of humanity's scientific understanding of the universe through his personal achievements and his extraordinary service to the astronomical sciences and to the AAS.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. SUNTZEFF

Chemist Awarded Prestigious Early Career Honor -

Dr. Daniel Tabor (Department of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences) has been selected as a 2023 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Scholars are selected for their research and teaching excellence as well as for their potential change-makers at their institutions, in the sciences and society at-large.

READ MORE ABOUT DR. TABOR

Amplify Your Impact

A Guide to Achieving Fellow Status in Professional Societies -

All faculty interested in navigating fellowship qualifications and delivering compelling nomination packages are invited to attend this April 17 luncheon and faculty development workshop led by Drs. Andrew Dessler, Renyi Zhang and John A. Gladys.

RSVP TO AMPLIFY YOUR IMPACT NOW

2023-2024 SEC Travel Grant (Call for Nominations) -

Applications are now open for 2023-2024 SEC Travel Grants. 

If you are interested in applying, please submit application materials no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 21.

Campus News

2023-2024 Fulbright Workshop & Reception -

The Division of Academic & Strategic Collaborations is hosting two exciting events in the wake of the university's designation as a 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholars Program Top Producing Institution. These events are for tenure-track and tenured faculty preparing for faculty development leave and APT faculty who may qualify for a Fulbright experience.

  • Workshop - March 23, 3-5 p.m., Rudder 401
  • Reception - March 23, 5-7 p.m., University Club Mezzanine

Facilities Coordinators and Project Requests -

If you need assistance with maintenance, project or space requests for an office, classroom, lab or another area, faculty may now begin the process online. Recently restructured, the Facilities and Energy Services division has developed and updated processes for submitting maintenance, project and space requests, and have worked with the President’s office to establish the Executive Facilities Committee. A Campus Planning, Design & Construction team is also up and running to review and support projects as they progress. In addition, facilities coordinators (previously known as building proctors) and facilities managers are posted online by building name and number. Please note, these processes currently support the main campus in College Station and Texas A&M Health campus in Bryan. Additional updates will continue to be provided as the division works to improve service response and completion times for all locations, including our remote and branch campuses.

Mark Your Calendars

 

Originally Released Tuesday, March, 21st, 2023