Welcome to a new fall semester! I’d like to highlight a few areas that might be of interest to you as you begin the new semester.

Fall Faculty Conference

*The fall faculty conference will be held the week of August 10. Faculty development will be holding workshops, such as faculty orientation, LoudCloud campus training, and using technology in the classroom. There will be several activities going on to kick-off the new school year, including scheduled campus tours. Check your email for specific times and dates or contact faculty development.

Adjunct Faculty Spotlight

Know an adjunct faculty member who demonstrates leadership in the classroom? Please submit a 250-word nomination to: [email protected]

Adjunct Blogs

We are currently seeking adjuncts who may be interested in writing a blog post for our adjunct page or possibly for our newsletter. If interested, please email: [email protected] with topics you might be interested in writing on.

Discipline Blogs

*Several of the GCU departments now have blogs: CHSS: http://blogs.gcu.edu/college-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/ and COE: http://blogs.gcu.edu/college-of-education/

Research Tutorials

*Interested in doing a research project but don’t know where to start? The Research Ready tutorials are wonderful (https://cirt.gcu.edu/research/developmentresources/researchready). CIRT recently added research tutorials on Presentations and Publications

Recently Published or Presented?

*Do you have any recent publications or speaking engagements? We would like to highlight faculty scholarship on our achievements page, so send those in: https://cirt.gcu.edu/faculty_achievement

CIRT Newsletters

*Be sure to read CIRT newsletters when they come into your email inbox, as they often highlight new information and upcoming events.

Teaching Discussions and Helps

*As you begin to prepare for fall teaching, remember that our Teach tab offers teaching strategies, collaboration, and other resources. Check it out: https://cirt.gcu.edu/teaching

Faculty Discussions

*The faculty advisory board is hosting monthly discussions here: https://cirt.gcu.edu/teaching/share/all_faculty_forum. The faculty advisory board is looking for topics faculty are interested in discussing and learning about both online and in-person. Email your ideas here: [email protected]

Research Questions?

*Need research advice? Jean Mandernach and Scott Greenberger are available for office hours. Please contact Morgan at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Improve Your Teaching

This semester, commit to taking a workshop or two. They are available on campus, often online, and also on-demand. Available here: https://cirt.gcu.edu/gcufaculty/frc/facultyacademy

Have a wonderful school year!