So, have you started working on yours?\u00a0 No?\u00a0 Really?<\/p>\n
Unless you have superhuman time management abilities, odds are you have not.\u00a0 However, that doesn't mean that you can't do a few things now that will make that job easier next August (or next first week of September).<\/p>\n
We at CAT+FD are NOT a Rank and Tenure advisory entity.\u00a0 We do not offer suggestions or advice and ALWAYS refer you to your department for the specific culture and model of success they have defined.\u00a0 And I will not breech that boundary here.\u00a0 I will, however,\u00a0 relay some of the points made by the Rank and Tenure committee last May in their open forum that relate to\u00a0 CAT+FD in general.<\/p>\n
CAT workshops were mentioned specifically be name numerous times!! (huzzah!!!) In reference to seeing you progress and develop as an educator, the current committee feels that one of your best resources are the NUMEROUS CAT workshops put on by Elizabeth, Jay, Tiera, Bart, Janice, Karen, and the whole CAT+ staff.\u00a0 The R and T committee highly encouraged faculty to go to these and learn from them.\u00a0 You can always find upcoming events here: http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/\u00a0\u00a0 More than simply attending, it is important to really think about the workshop ideas and suggestions and, if you choose to incorporate them, reflect on if they were successful or not in your hands.<\/p>\n
As the center formerly known as CAT is developing into its new identity as CAT+FD, I am personally very excited to take advantage of all of the programming that will now be geared towards scholarly development as well as balancing all\u00a0 faculty obligations with each other as well as with life.<\/p>\n
So keep track of everything you attend this year and, as always, don't forget to sign in.\u00a0 If something strikes you as particularly interesting we here at CAT+FD are more than happy to continue the conversation with you to help you successfully translate that workshop topic to success in the classroom.<\/p>\n
Cheers,<\/p>\n
Stassi DiMaggio<\/p>\n
CAT+FD Faculty in Residence\/First Year Faculty Mentor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"