Faculty Mentor Program

DESCRIPTION

The Faculty Mentor Program is a series of workshops designed to help faculty successfully balance their teaching, research, and service and to successfully navigate major milestones, such as achieving tenure, obtaining their first grant, or planning a sabbatical. Some presentations are held every year (such as Preparing Tri-Council Grants, or Developing a Teaching Dossier) but others vary from year to year.

2022-23 Series


Workshop Description

You have learned the basics about mental health and mental illness. Now you want to take a strengths-based approach to the way you cultivate student mental health. In this workshop you will consider how your experiences with mental health influence your goals and leadership style, share your own wellness leadership approaches, challenge stigma and misconceptions about mental health and mental illness, and design strategies to reach students who are less likely to request mental health support.

Presenter:
Dr. Melanie-Anne Atkins, Associate Director, TA Programs, Centre for Teaching and Learning


Workshop Description

In this highly interactive workshop, you will participate in multiple feedback cycles using the Notice-Listen-Connect model to practice and exchange feedback on: initiating a mental health conversation with a struggling student; engaging in an authentic, strengths-based dialogue with that student; and referring them to professional support.

Presenter:
Dr. Melanie-Anne Atkins, Associate Director, TA Programs, Centre for Teaching and Learning


Workshop Description

One of the hurdles that many students face when approaching their academics are the skills to plan, focus, and execute tasks. During this session, we want to start at the beginning, addressing common reasons that students struggle when learning. Together we will examine ways that educators can support their students to develop core executive skills that will positively impact their academic success and mental health.

Facilitated by Drs. Nicole Campbell (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) and Lauren Barr (Sociology)


Workshop Description

Students are expected to communicate their ideas in different formats and to different audiences throughout their undergraduate degree; however, they might lack the skills to communicate effectively. During this session, we will focus on various communication skills such as active listening, audience identification, feedback, and summarizing/synthesizing. Together we will examine ways that educators can support their students to develop core communication skills that will positively impact their academic success and mental health.

Facilitated by Drs. Nicole Campbell (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) and Lauren Barr (Sociology)


Workshop Description

Before applying for tenure and promotion, a teaching dossier and a statement of one's teaching philosophy must be developed. This interactive session will provide valuable material to assist faculty members in the preparation of these components for a personal file.

Session will be conducted by: Mike Atkinson, Teaching Fellow, CTL & Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Ken N. Meadows, Educational Developer, CTL


Workshop Description

Critical thinking skills are foundational to many courses and university programs; however, these skills are often not formally taught to students. During this session, we will focus on various aspects of critical thinking, such as asking questions, brainstorming, reflection, and problem-solving. Together we will examine ways that educators can support their students to develop core critical thinking skills that will positively impact their academic success and mental health.

Facilitated by Drs. Nicole Campbell (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) and Lauren Barr (Sociology)


Workshop Description

As educators, we want to support our students in developing the skills and knowledge they need to succeed; however, we often overlook the importance of helping them identify their areas for personal and professional growth. In this workshop, we will explore strategies for helping students recognize their strengths and areas for improvement so that they set realistic goals, manage their time effectively, and navigate challenging situations.

Facilitated by Drs. Nicole Campbell (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) and Lauren Barr (Sociology)


Series Information

Upcoming Session

No session currently scheduled.

Registration Instructions

  1. Login to Western Connect using your Western username and password.
  2. Go to the Centre for Teaching and Learning section. Select Event Calendar and select the event you wish to register in. Details and a description of the program will appear.
  3. Select the Register for this Event button. If the event has reached capacity, you may have the option to register on the waitlist.
  4. You will receive an automated confirmation email to your Western email account. 

If you have any questions or problems registering for an event, please consult our FAQs or contact ctl@uwo.ca.

Audience

Some topics apply specifically to tenure-track faculty, while others apply to all instructors, including tenured and/or part-time faculty.

Offered

Typically four to six sessions offered each year.

Topics Covered:

Promotion and tenure, developing a teaching dossier/teaching philosophy, running effective meetings, preparing Tri Council grants, preparing for sabbatical, tips for graduate supervision, and applying for promotion to full professor.

Previous Series:

2022-23 Series

Leadership in Wellness Part 1: Cultivating Student Mental Health

October 12, 2022

Leadership in Wellness Part 2: Initiating Mental Health Conversations with Your Students

October 12, 2022

Helping Students Develop Skills to Plan, Focus, and Execute in their Learning (Workshop 1 in the Hidden Curriculum Workshop Series)

October 27, 2022

Making the Message Clear: Supporting Students in Developing their Communication Skills (Workshop 2 in the Hidden Curriculum Workshop Series)

November 24, 2022

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

February 2, 2023

Helping Students to Generate Ideas, Think Creatively, and Solve Problems (Workshop 3 in the Hidden Curriculum Workshop Series)

February 23, 2023

Helping Students Recognize Areas for Personal and Professional Growth and Development (Workshop 4 in the Hidden Curriculum Workshop Series)

March 17, 2023

2021-22 Series

Tenure and Promotion under the Collective Agreement: How the Process Works

December 9, 2021

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

February 4, 2022

Effective Practices for Peer Review of Teaching

March 3, 2022 

2020-21 Series

Teaching Sensitive Topics Online: A trauma- and violence-informed approach

August 10, 2020

Cultivating Positive Student Mental Health

August 17, 2020

Initiating Mental Health Conversations with your Students

September 21, 2020

Developing a Culturally Affirming Teaching Practice

October 26, 2020

Effective Feedback in the Intercultural Classroom

November 23, 2020

Tenure and Promotion Under the Collective Agreement: How the Process Works

December 10, 2020

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

February 5, 2021

Effective Practices for Peer Review of Teaching

March 2, 2021

2019-20 Series

Who's Calling the Shots? Negotiating a Fair and Balanced Workload for Graduate Supervisors and Students

September 25, 2019

safeTALK for Faculty

November 6, 2019

Tenure and Promotion Under the Collective Agreement: How the Process Works

December 6, 2019

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

February 7, 2020

Mindfulness at Work

March 11, 2020

Strategies for Tailoring Your Teaching to Increase its Significance for You

April 22, 2020

Leadership in Wellness: A Strengths-Based Approach

May 13, 2020

Teaching Sensitive Topics Online: A trauma and violence-informed approach

Jun 18, 2020

2018-19 Series

Mindfulness at Work

March 6, 2019

Developing Your Academic Social Media Presence

February 13, 2019

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

February 1, 2019

Tenure and Promotion Under the Collective Agreement: How the Process Works

December 6, 2018

Lunch and Learn on Planning an International Sabbatical

October 25, 2018

Preparing Research Grant Proposals: CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

September 20, 2018

2017-18 Series

Experiential (Community Engaged) Learning

March 8, 2018

Running Effective Meetings

February 15, 2018

Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy

Friday February 2, 2018

Tenure and Promotion Under the Collective Agreement: How the Process Works

December 1, 2017

Preparing Research Grant Proposals: CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

September 28, 2017


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