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Full-time Faculty Newsletter | January 2025

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        A focused newsletter for UNO 

New full-time faculty

This Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) newsletter includes:

  • Upcoming Opportunities – a curated list of professional development for new faculty
  • Student Services Spotlight – to help you support your students
  • UNO: Did You Know – an interesting tidbit to help you learn more about UNO
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Dr. Connie Schaffer

Director, UNO Center for Faculty Excellence
Professor, Teacher Education Department
Upcoming opportunities

Teaching Tools for Difficult Classroom Situations

January 30, 12:00 to 1:00

UCAT and the UNO Care Team are sponsoring lunch and candid conversations about dealing with difficult classroom scenarios. Register for Teaching Tools for Difficult Classroom Situations on the CFE calendar.

 

TABS – Spring registration is open

TABS provides an opportunity to assess your pedagogical strengths and weaknesses. All assessments are confidential, free, and based on UNO’s end-of-course teaching evaluations. You will receive a one-on-one meeting with a TABS consultant who will provide you with your TABS report. Registration due dates are available on CFE's calendar.

 

10-day Writing Challenge

Want to carve out some time for writing? Join the Spring 10-day Writing Challenge. It is low-stress, based on your schedule, and a way to provide you with some accountability and move you toward your writing goals for the semester.

 

External Grant Workshop: 

February 14, 12:00 to 1:00

Join ORCA for a focused External Grant Workshop.

 

PI Cohort Sessions:

ORCA is planning sessions to support faculty in navigating and securing external funding opportunities. Access the PI Cohort Sessions information on the ORCA website for more details, session dates, and registration links.

Student Services Spotlight
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UNO’s Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Inclusion (SLII) provides an inclusive space and opportunity for all students to elevate their college experience. Located in the Milo Bail Student Center, SLII provides scholarship aid, academic support, and personal connections.

 

Encourage students to join one of SLII’s many student organizations and to participate in upcoming cultural celebrations. The spring semester includes these heritage months:

  • Black History (February)
  • Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage (April/May)
UNO- Did You Know

You can get Durango Discounts at businesses across Omaha by simply showing your MavCard. Enjoy savings at restaurants, for entertainment, and on a variety of products. Participating businesses are listed on the Durango Discounts website.

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