Happening in Faculty Affairs
Congratulations on Successfully Completing the Academic Year
Your unwavering commitment to excellence and to serving our students, especially during a period of significant change at Texas A&M University, is greatly appreciated.
Also, thank you for your feedback and participation in faculty events and activities. Please check the Faculty Affairs monthly calendar for an overview of workshops and other development opportunities.
End of Semester Reminders
Summer 2023 Session Schedule:
- 10-Week Term, Session One - May 30-July 3
- 10-Week Term, Session Two - July 6-August 8
- Summer Commencement - August 11-12
Executive Search Update
Dr. Alan Sams has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective June 1. He has served as interim provost for the university since August 2022, and will continue to lead Texas A&M's academic enterprise.
Learn More About the New Provost
Dr. Leann Horsley has been named dean of the School of Nursing, effective July 1. Currently serving as dean and professor at the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University, Dr. Horsley’s background will contribute to our mission to educate highly skilled nurses to provide patient-centered care while conducting innovative research and serving our communities.
Learn More About ther New Dean
Planning Your Summer/Preparing for Fall
Faculty development opportunities are available as you plan your summer and prepare for the fall 2023 semester:
Faculty Affairs
- New Faculty Orientation (August 8-9)
- New Faculty Academy (August 10-11)
- New Academic Leader Orientation (August 14)
Office of the Vice President for Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research Workshops — University SAP 15.99.99.M0.04 mandated training for sponsored research and scholarly activities
- Texas A&M High Performance Research Computing (HPRC) Events — short courses, seminars and workshops for HPRC users at any level of expertise
Center for Teaching Excellence
- Dignity in Action: Classroom Culture and Aggie Core Values (June 5-6)
- Maintaining Effective Communication (June 7)
One-Button Studio
The Studio, located in Room 3.653 of the Sixth Floor Evans Annex, the University Libraries’ One Button Studio can fulfill all your professional video needs at the push of a button! It’s free – just bring a USB stick with at least 4GB.
Division of Student Life
Green Dot Institute: Bystander Intervention Training - workshop details how bystanders can react when witnessing acts of sexual and power-based violence take place (July 10-13)
Questions or Comments for Faculty Affairs?
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Faculty Focus
Hasan Appointed to Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee
Dr. Yassin Hassan (Department of Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering) was appointed to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee to provide advice on the development and administration of programs and policies to expand U.S. nuclear exports.
Dr. Bala Shetty (Department of Information and Operations Management, Mays Business School) was awarded the Production and Operations Management (POM) Society’s 2023 Wickham Skinner Teaching Innovation Award for innovative teaching of POM courses. The award was presented at the POMS-Conference.
Erdemir Recognized by American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Dr. Ali Erdemir (J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering) was awarded honorary membership by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in recognition of his lifetime of significant contributions and distinguished service to engineering.
Amplify Your Impact
College of Arts and Sciences Spring 2023 Pathways Award Winners
The College of Arts and Sciences has 15 faculty members who qualify for Faculty Affairs’ Amplifying External Awards Program recognition for their achievements and the prestige they bring to our university.
Learn More About the Recipients
Broadening The Conversation at Texas A&M
In support of faculty submissions to The Conversation, Faculty Affairs and the Division of Marketing and Communications are collaborating to broaden support for pitching article ideas.
Fall semester workshops and announcements about the expansion of our partnership with The Conversation are forthcoming. We look forward to our faculty’s continued success as authors in this publication.
Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M Announce Research Grant Winners
Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M have announced the research funding awards for the 2023 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (PRISE) grant program.
The cohort consists of 15 pairings of faculty investigators from each institution.
Thank You for Attending the 2023 Transformational Teaching & Learning Conference
Thank you to our campus community members who supported the culture of teaching excellence at Texas A&M and attended the 2023 Transformational Teaching & Learning Conference.
We look forward to seeing you all next year.
Campus News
Health Benefits Open Enrollment
The open enrollment period for FY24 begins July 10 and ends July 31. This three-week window is the only time individuals can make changes to their coverage, enroll in new benefit options or renew their flexible spending accounts without having to demonstrate a qualifying life event. Log in to Workday during this period to review your benefits and update as appropriate.
Email benefits@tamu.edu for additional assistance.
Free Financial Consultations
Making financial decisions for retirement planning can be difficult. The Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness is hosting Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), one of the approved Texas A&M University System financial and retirement vendors, to provide individual in-person employee financial consultations on-campus in College Station this May and June. Registration is now open online.
Learn More About the Opportunity
Summer and Fall 2023 Course Shell Release
The Office for Academic Innovation has made unpublished course shells available in Canvas for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. Once your courses are published, students will be able to view them in a read-only state until the first day of their respective terms:
- Summer Session I and 10-Week 2023 - 11:59 p.m. on May 25
- Summer Session II - 11:59 p.m. on July 1
- Fall 2023 - 11:59 p.m. on August 16
The Online Request Course Administration course management portal allows you to combine course sections, request duplicate Canvas shells for course sections, add course associate role designations and set course training requirements for associates.
Texas A&M CHIPS Virtual Workshop (June 20)
The Texas A&M CHIPS Task Force is hosting a virtual workshop featuring leading semiconductor-related research experts within Texas A&M on June 20.
The workshop provides researchers from various fields an opportunity to share knowledge, discuss current trends and explore new technologies in all aspects of semiconductor research and workforce development.
Mark Your Calendars
- Hullabaloo U Instructor Lunch - Nov. 2
- Hullabaloo U Instructor Lunch - July 10
- New Faculty Orientation - Aug. 8-9
- Hullabaloo U Instructor Lunch - Aug. 10
- New Faculty Academy - Aug. 10-11
- New Academic Leader Orientation - Aug. 14
Originally Released Tuesday, May 16th, 2023