Deadline Extended: Weitz Innovation and Excellence fund Proposals
In response to collective feedback, the deadline for the second round of proposals for the Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund has been extended to January 17th.
If you have any questions about the extension or the proposal process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your continued efforts to encourage and support faculty engagement with this important opportunity.
New Templates for Academic Programs or Units
Processes for creating, modifying, and deleting academic programs or units are designed to ensure that programs are aligned with university strategic priorities, support the originating academic unit’s mission, comply with university policy and operations, and are sustainable with available resources. The Provost’s Office has released new templates for proposing new academic programs or organizational units and these templates have been incorporated into the Guidebook and updated on the curriculum website. If you have already started a proposal that is moving through your college approval process, feel free to continue that process with the current form. If you are starting a new proposal, you’ll likely find these updated templates more clear and concise than the former versions. Questions? Please contact Sarah Edwards.
Student Honors Convocation
It’s that time of year when we start preparing to celebrate our many outstanding students who will be graduating this academic year. This year’s Student Honors Convocation will be held on April 25, 2025,from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, at Strauss Performing Arts Center.
Thank you, in advance, for your nominations that allow our students to be recognized for their exemplary accomplishments.
Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that the following have received the appropriate final approvals:
NEW: Medical health sciences, and Research Concentration in Neuroscience - NEURBS
NEW: Data Science concentration - MISBS
Annual Review
With the new year, the time for faculty annual reviews has arrived. All full-time faculty are required to participate in the annual review process through the Watermark Faculty Success (WFS) platform by entering their professional activities and then submitting their reports digitally. Questions? Please contact Candice Batton or Dan O’Dell for technical questions about WFS.
Key dates in the annual review process:
January 10: Updates to WFS workflow due from colleges to Dan O’Dell in SIDA
January 13: Annual review process kick-off with email to full-time faculty from SVC
Faculty Workload Updates
Faculty workload updates for Spring 2025 are due to Academic Affairs by February 15. College spreadsheets will be distributed for updates by Jenn Swartzendruber in mid-January.
Important Dates
Jan 13: College reports on Year 1 faculty reappointments for 2025-26 due to Christine Hoffman in Academic Affairs; colleges notify faculty by 1/31
Feb 10: Tenure and promotion recommendations due to Academic Affairs via Watermark
Kudos to Nicole D. Johnson, International Recruitment Coordinator
Nicole has consistently brought back innovative and cutting-edge ideas to enhance our international recruitment efforts. Her creativity and forward-thinking approach have led to the implementation of strategies that resonate with the next generation of students. From leveraging new technologies to refining outreach methods, Nikki’s initiatives have made our recruitment process more effective and engaging. Her dedication to staying ahead of trends ensures that we remain competitive in attracting talented students worldwide. Thank you, Nikki, for your vision and commitment to excellence in international recruitment!
Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN)
WIN’s 2025 grant cycle has begun. The Letter of Inquiry form is now available and must be submitted by Feb. 6, 2025, at womeninvestinginnebraska.org.
University of Nebraska programs and Nebraska nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. Please share the full press release with university programs or nonprofit organizations that may be interested in completing a Letter of Inquiry.
Thank you for your efforts to promote and support WIN’s grant cycle. Please reach out to Morgan Holen, (402) 458-1254, with any questions. Grant seekers may contact WIN at win@nufoundation.org for more information.
Engaged Teaching & Learning Roundtables
Join the Office of Engagement for a monthly discussion about engaged teaching & research. You’ll hear best practices and lessons learned from fellow faculty and OE staff members who can connect you to resources that will help you along the way. Join us as we share information and build community around engaged teaching. Held on the last Wednesday of every month via Zoom.
Wednesday, January 29, 12:00 to 1:00
Engaged Research. Presenter: Dr. Kristina Stamatis, CEHHS, Teacher Education
Contact Rosey Higgs, Associate Director for Service Learning to register and for more information.
This session is aimed at helping faculty and staff increase their foundation funding. Participants will learn how to position themselves best to receive private foundation funding to support their research, scholarship, or creative endeavors.
ORCA General Grant Cohort for Faculty - Spring 2025
The ORCA General Grant-Writing Faculty Cohort is a 5-session program that provides a dynamic, supportive community designed to empower faculty in pursuing external funding for research and creative endeavors.
January 24: Academic Administrator Training (Faculty Evaluation and Advancement)
February 4: Chairs and Directors meeting (Zoom)
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