{"id":3119,"date":"2018-09-05T07:17:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T12:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/scholars\/?page_id=3119"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:54:10","slug":"faculty-development-for-student-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/scholars\/main\/faculty-development-for-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Development for Student Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Header Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-bottom: 40px\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 2.5em;margin-top: 20px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Faculty Development for Student Success<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 2.5em;margin-top: 20px\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Mentoring Program for New Tenure-Track Faculty<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Welcome Section --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">We are excited to have you join our community! As part of your acclimation to tenure-track requirements, we invite you to participate in our <strong>Structured Mentoring Program<\/strong> designed to support your professional growth and success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">We&#8217;re Here for You!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">As part of <strong>Cohort VIII<\/strong> of our mentoring program, you&#8217;ll connect with peers and mentors eager to support your success. Our community thrives on collaboration and mutual support, and we believe you&#8217;ll find lasting professional relationships here at JSU.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Program Goals Section --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Program Goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Support Your Transition:\u00a0Help you smoothly integrate into the JSU community and navigate your new role.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Enhance Professional Development:\u00a0Provide resources and guidance to advance your teaching, research, and service activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Develop a Career Development Plan (CDP):\u00a0Assist you in outlining your goals and strategies for the next five years to achieve tenure and excel in your career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Foster Mentoring Relationships:\u00a0Connect you with experienced faculty mentors who can offer insights, advice, and support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Encourage Networking:\u00a0Create opportunities to build relationships with colleagues across disciplines, including senior faculty and peers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Prepare for Promotion and Tenure:\u00a0Offer workshops and seminars to help you understand and navigate the P&amp;T process effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Program Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Our program will run from <strong>November 1, 2024<\/strong>, to the <strong>end of November 2025<\/strong>. During this time, you&#8217;ll engage in various activities designed to support your professional journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- November 2024 Meetings Section --><\/p>\n<h2>November 2024 Meetings<\/h2>\n<p><!-- Meeting 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px\">\n<h3>1. Initial Virtual Meeting<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Monday, <strong>November 4, 2024<\/strong>, at <strong>5 p.m. CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Discuss your research and teaching goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Meeting:<\/strong> <a href=\"YOUR_VIRTUAL_MEETING_LINK\">Click here to join the virtual meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Meeting 2 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px\">\n<h3>2. In-Person Meeting<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Thursday, <strong>November 14, 2024<\/strong>, at <strong>10 a.m. CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> To be announced<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Develop an outline for your Career Development Plan (CDP) prior to meeting with your mentor in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Meeting 3 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px\">\n<h3>3. Final Fall Virtual Meeting<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Sunday, <strong>December 8, 2024<\/strong>, at <strong>12 p.m. CST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Network with senior faculty and learn about available resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Meeting:<\/strong> <a href=\"YOUR_VIRTUAL_MEETING_LINK\">Click here to join the virtual meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Mentor Assignments Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Mentor Assignments<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Starting in <strong>January 2025<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll be paired with a senior faculty mentor who will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Guide you in planning your first five years at JSU.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Help you finalize your CDP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Identify resources to support your journey toward tenure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Next Steps Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Please complete the <a href=\"YOUR_NEW_FACULTY_INFORMATION_FORM_LINK\"><strong>New Faculty Information Form<\/strong><\/a> at your earliest convenience. This will help us match you with a mentor and keep you informed about upcoming events in faculty development.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Workshops and Seminars Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Spring and Summer Workshops and Seminars<\/h2>\n<p><!-- Spring 2025 --><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Spring 2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>January:<\/strong> &#8220;The Elevator Pitch: Sharing Your Research with Funders and Collaborators&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>February:<\/strong> Discussion on the Promotion &amp; Tenure (P&amp;T) process and third-year review with the Office of Academic Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>February:<\/strong> &#8220;Introduction to Proposal Writing for New Faculty&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>March:<\/strong> &#8220;How to Promote Your Research on Social Media&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>March:<\/strong> &#8220;Balancing Research and Teaching as an Early Career Faculty Member&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>April:<\/strong> &#8220;Using Canvas to Build Your Promotion and Tenure Portfolio&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>April:<\/strong> Networking Event &#8211; Progress Check and Networking Social with all cohorts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>May:<\/strong> Draft of CDP due; mentors will review and provide feedback by the end of July<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- Summer 2025 --><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Summer 2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks:<\/strong> A weekly seminar using Dr. Wendy Laura Belcher&#8217;s workbook to help you produce a submission-ready article by fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Dossier Building Seminar:<\/strong> Four work sessions to assist in organizing your dossier and writing narratives for promotion and tenure or third-year review.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Writing Accountability Workshops Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Writing Accountability Workshops<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Throughout the academic year, we host <strong>weekly writing accountability groups<\/strong> via Zoom. These sessions provide a supportive environment to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Share goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Celebrate successes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Navigate challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We encourage you to join at least one session per week to stay focused on your research and writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- We're Here for You Section --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Contact Us Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We look forward to meeting you at our initial virtual session on <strong>November 4th<\/strong>. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candis Pizzetta, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Faculty Development for Student Success<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"candis.p.pizzetta@jsums.edu\">candis.p.pizzetta@jsums.edu<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: (601) 979-6951<\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- Footer Section --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 0.9em;color: #666\">\n<p>Jackson State University \u2022 Address Line \u2022 City, State ZIP<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JSU\">Facebook<\/a> |<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSU\">Twitter<\/a> |<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/JSU\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty Development for Student Success Mentoring Program for New Tenure-Track Faculty We are excited to have you join our community! 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