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Chairs and Directors Newsletter | December 2024

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       A focused newsletter for UNO

Chairs and Directors 

Opportunities for Chairs and Directors

    Professional Development

    Doggone Fantastic Faculty

    December 11, 12:00 to 2:00, Criss Library, 2nd floor

    Destress with cute pups. Take photos. Enjoy snacks. Prizes for unit representation and best faculty photo. Sponsored by Faculty Senate, Center for Faculty Excellence, and UNO Libraries.

     

    Dashboards for C/Ds (Part 2)

    December 12, 11:00 to 1:00, CEC 127

    Susan Eldridge and Joel Case will continue their presentation and lead a discussion on UNO’s dashboards. Bring your charged laptop, questions, and suggestions.

     

    Commencement

    December 20: Please encourage faculty to RSVP.

     

    Academic Administrator Training

    January 24, 9:00 to 12:00, CPACS 132D

    Faculty Evaluation and Advancement

      Featured Resource

      It’s never too early to start thinking about celebrating your amazing faculty members. Be strategic. Nominations for unit and college awards can position someone for future campus-wide awards, and campus awards can be important milestones for system-wide awards.

       

      College Awards – contact your dean’s office for additional information

      • UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award
      • College Research & Creative Activity

          Campus Awards

          Maverick Trailblazer

          NEW THIS YEAR

          Visit the Trailblazer webpage or talk with your Faculty Senate rep.

          Application deadline, January 15. 

           Excellence in Teaching 

          Visit the Excellence in Teaching webpage.

          Nominations due March 1; full submission due April 1. 

           Excellence in Part-time Teaching 

          Visit the Excellence in Part-time Teaching webpage.

          Nominations due March 1; full submission due April 1. 

           Distinguished Research or Creative Activity 

          Visit the Distinguished Research or Creative Activity webpage.

          Nominations due March 1; full submission due April 1. 

          Faculty Service Learning

          Visit the Faculty Service Learning Award webpage. Nominations due March 1; full submission due April 1.

           Outstanding Graduate Mentor 

          Visit the Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award webpage.

          Nominations due March 1. 

           Faculty Excellence in Engagement 

          Visit the Faculty Excellence in Engagement webpage.

          Nominations due March 1; full submission due April 1. 

           Outstanding Honors Faculty 

          Visit the Outstanding Honors Faculty webpage.

          Students nominate and select the awardee. 

          System Awards

          Visit the Academic Affairs webpage for more information on the following President’s Excellence Awards

          • Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award (FIPICA)
          • Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)
          • Innovation, Development, and Engagement Award (IDEA)
          • Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)
          • University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)
          • Innovations in Student Success Award (ISSA)
          • Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award (IECA)

              Opportunities for Faculty

                👉 Please share this information with your faculty.

                A woman in a pink jacket kneels on the floor next to a white long haired dog with black and tan spots. There are white cabinets behind them.

                Doggone Fantastic Faculty

                December 11, 12:00 to 2:00, Criss Library, 2nd floor

                Destress with cute pups. Take photos. Enjoy snacks. Prizes for unit representation and best faculty photo. Sponsored by Faculty Senate, Center for Faculty Excellence, and UNO Libraries.

                 

                Writing (J)am Session

                January 13 -17, 9:00 to 3:00, Criss Library, Faculty Study Lounge

                Immersive writing experience. Food, support, collegiality included! Register on the CFE calendar.

                 

                TABS

                Spring registration is open; rolling deadlines.

                 

                Teaching Observations

                Spring opportunities while funds last; participants earn $300.

                 

                ORCA External Grants Workshop

                February 14, 12:00 to 1:30, CEC 205

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