Events

Upcoming Events | 2020 - 2021

Food for Thought | A Series for Faculty Advancement

Part of the Food for Thought Series

Sunday, September 20, 2020

1:14-2:45pm GST
5:15-6:45am EST
5:15-6:45pm CST

Associate Dean of Students, Michael Martinez
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Development, Bryan Waterman
NYUAD Students (Current & Alumni)

What do students wish the faculty knew about them, but fear they don’t? Where do our pedagogical efforts at diversity and inclusion best meet or sometimes fail to meet their needs? What commitments outside the classroom contribute most to their NYUAD years? Engage in a moderated conversation with current students and alumni in an effort to move beyond stereotypes and generate understanding of the holistic student experience. Participants will be provided with ample time to ask questions.

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Part of the Food for Thought Series

Sunday, October 25, 2020

1:14-2:45pm GST
5:15-6:45am EST
5:15-6:45pm CST

Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity; Professor of Biology, Kirsten Edepli
Vice Provost for Academic Policies and Governance; Program Head of Literature and Creative Writing; Associate Professor of History, Martin Klimke
Vice Provost for UG Academic Development, Bryan Waterman
Director for the Hilary Ballon Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Nancy Gleason
Senior Vice Provost or Research; Managing Director, Research Institute: Professor of Biology, Sehamuddin Galadari

This interactive workshop overviews the resources at NYUAD and across the NYU global network that support the career development and advancement of faculty members at every stage of their career. Topics include excelling in teaching, research and service to the university and to the discipline, work-life balance and personal perspectives on what it means to thrive. A panel presentation with members of the administration who work to support faculty advancement and materials detailing these resources will be provided, followed by peer to peer discussion about strategies for thriving as a faculty member. Discussion will focus on developing and utilizing strategies and resources so that in your work as a faculty, you can not just survive, but thrive in the midst of global upheaval.

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Part of the Food for Thought Series

Sunday, November 22, 2020

1:14-2:45pm GST
5:15-6:45am EST
5:15-6:45pm CST

Director, Learning and Organizational Development, Natasha Putnins
Lecturer of Political Science, Eric Hamilton
Assistant Professor of Economics, Pablo Hernandez-Lagos

Faculty members are asked to lead in the classroom, in their units at the university level and as active members of their discipline. These leadership roles require distinct skills as well as a vision for aligning leadership practices with personal and institutional values. However, many faculty find that the deep expertise they have gained through years of work in their discipline and as teachers is insufficient preparation for the leadership roles that they are expected to take on as their career advances as few among us have had training in the interpersonal and strategic skills needed to be effective, value based leaders. This session will provide a platform for faculty to explore the benefits that taking on leadership roles at NYUAD can bring, and will review fundamental skills needed for emerging leaders. Faculty who complete this session will emerge with an understanding of inclusive and effective leadership in higher education.

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Part of the Food for Thought Series

Virtual Workshop - December, 2020

Research Ethics and Governance Manager, Lama Choufani
Research Ethics and Governance Manager, Sikha Sreenivasan Pallithazath
NYUAD Faculty members & their collaborators

Whether your research is intra- or inter-disciplinary, collaborations are effective pathways to advancing faculty scholarship. In many disciplines, collaborating is essential for advancing a project. However, the journey is often met with challenges, from institutional or disciplinary culture shock to navigating conditions of distancing both locally and internationally. Building successful collaborations with colleagues on our own campus and with those across the globe requires skills beyond scholarship. This virtual workshop will overview effective intercultural communication, awareness of ethical considerations in international settings and academic-industry partnerships, the ability to have challenging conversations when the collaboration takes an unexpected turn, and navigating pandemic-related public health concerns and restrictions. Through a variety of content, experts from the NYUAD Office of Research will facilitate discussions with faculty across disciplines who have experience in navigating collaborations, drawing on real life case studies, to share best practices in establishing and maintaining productive and ethical research collaborations. Material will all be prerecorded so faculty can listen and learn on their own schedule.

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Fall 2020 Food for Thought in Faculty Advancement Series Flyer

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Writing Productivity

Bi-monthly (first Monday and third Tuesday) three-hour sessions are held during the academic year, providing a quiet space, refreshments and camaraderie of women faculty dedicated to scholarly writing productivity.

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Publishing Workshops

The Center for Faculty Advancement at NYU New York is offering workshops designed to help NYU Faculty and faculty from FRN institutions develop, write, and publish books and articles in their respective disciplines. The first workshops, which ran in June and July, focused on publishing books—both academic books and college textbooks. The workshops will again be led by Dr. Robert DiYanni, Adjunct Professor of Humanities, and Instructional Consultant for the Center for Faculty Advancement.

The Center are re-offering this fall those book publishing workshops and adding new workshops. The first two fall sessions will repeat the workshop devoted to writing a book proposal. There will be two sessions: one for those writing a college textbook proposal and another for those writing an academic book proposal. Registration is required. Fall 2020 workshops focus on specific aspects of the book publishing process and will follow at 2-week intervals, beginning in mid-September and concluding in early November. Morning and afternoon sessions will be offered for each workshop to accommodate people working in different time zones and with different teaching schedules. Each session, thus, will be offered twice, according to the schedule below.

Writing a Book Proposal (College Textbooks) | Tuesday, September 15
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

Writing a Book Proposal (Academic Books) | Wednesday, September 30
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

Responding to Reviews | Tuesday, October 13
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

Securing and Evaluating a Book Contract | Tuesday, October 27
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

Securing Permission for Copyrighted Material | Wednesday, November 4
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

Academic Writing: Clarity, Coherence, Cogency | Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18
9:30-10:45am AND 3:30-4:45pm EST
5:30-6:45pm AND 11:30pm-12:45am +1 GST
9:30-10:45p AND 3:30AM-4:45AM +1 CST

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Faculty Orientation

June 22, 2020 | 6:30 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

This page, available to NYUAD Faculty only, has all the information you need to start your journey through Faculty Orientation. Material is relevant for all new faculty whether you have been here before or are new to NYUAD.

Agenda

Time	Description
6:30pm	Welcome, Introduction and Opening of the Session Vice Provost, Kirsten Sadler Edepli
6:35pm	Welcome Remarks \| Q&A Vice Chancellor, Mariët Westermann and Provost, Fabio Piano
7pm	Introduction to Teaching & Learning, Online Teaching, Introduction of resources \| Q&A Vice Provost Bryan Waterman
7:30pm	Overview of NYUAD Virtual Faculty Orientation \| Q&A Associate Director of Academic HR Affairs, Naomi Munro
7:55pm	Closing and Next Steps Associate Director of Academic HR Affairs, Naomi Munro

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July 20, 2020 | 6:30 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

This page has all the information you need to take the next steps in Faculty Orientation for Fall 2020. While most of you will not be preparing for take off in the literal sense, your journey continues as preparations for starting the semester and joining our community ramp up over the next several weeks. We will present information relevant to using our libraries and academic technology for research and teaching, an introduction to our research administration team and a Q&A with members of the HR and benefits team. Faculty will also have a chance to meet the administrative staff in the divisions where they will teach.

Agenda

Time	Description
6:30pm	Welcome and Overview of the Session Vice Provost for Development and Diversity, Kirsten Sadler Edepli
6:40pm	Introduction to the Library and Academic Technology Senior Director, Library Services, Ron Berry
7:05pm	Q&A with Academic HR and Compensation and Benefits Team Associate Director AHRA, Naomi Munro Director, Compensation, Benefits and HRIS, Amani Mreish
7:25pm	Introduction to Research Administration Post Award Research Administration Manager, Sana Ahmad Manager, Office of Research Appointments, Jovita Fernando
7:35pm	Meet the Administrative Teams Faculty will reconvene in smaller groups with administration teams from the divisions where they will work. This is a great opportunity to discuss getting ready for teaching, research and other divisional activities. Social Science Janet Kelly, Operations Manager Arts and Humanities Jesusita Santillan - Assistant Dean Science Eve Johnson, Assistant Dean Engineering Sharon Angelica, Associate Director
7:50pm	Reconvene and Next Steps Vice Provost for Development and Diversity, Kirsten Sadler Edepli

Resources

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September 1 and 3, 2020 | 6 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

This stage of the orientation launches the academic year. It will take place in two parts - the first will provide an introduction to the university leadership and a further discussion of our academic mission. The second will provide vital information for all who are working at NYUAD and living in Abu Dhabi.

At this stage, all faculty should be able to feel comfortable navigating the intranet, should be prepared for the start of classes and, if included in the contract, can start to launch research efforts.

Resources

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Past Events

Academic Year 2019-2020

February 1, 2020	Teaching an Inclusive Classroom A Series for Faculty Advancement at NYU Abu Dhabi. This workshop focused on faculty advancement and career development. This interactive session intends to provide information, skills, and guidance on a range of issues that impact faculty career advancement at NYUAD. Sessions also provide an opportunity for faculty to engage with campus leadership, administrators, and peers on topics that are directly relevant to developing a successful academic career as an NYUAD faculty member.
Dec 1 to Dec 1, 2019	Go Get Funded: Applying for External Grants at NYUAD Academic scholarship typically requires funding, yet obtaining external funding remains a challenge for many faculty members. This is an opportunity to learn about the resources and opportunities for funding your work at NYUAD. By discussing strategies with peers in all disciplines who have been successful in obtaining funding, participants will walk away better prepared to seek extramural support for their own scholarly work.
Nov 1 to May 1, 2020	Making the Most out of Mentoring Obtaining guidance on career development is essential for growth throughout the academic career trajectory. This workshop will provide the opportunity to learn how to cultivate a council of advisors who can provide mentoring and guidance at all career stages.
October 1, 2019	Challenging Conversations: When Students Surprises Us A session to learn practical skills on how to best respond to concerning comments or behaviors of the students you engage with. This included examples of what to say in the moment, how to provide students appropriate support, and where to refer them.
September 1, 2019	Thriving as a Faculty Member at NYUAD This inaugural event in the Food for Thought series overviews the resources at NYUAD and across the NYU global network which enhance the career development of faculty members across academic careers. We will begin with a panel discussion with members of the administration who work to support faculty advancement followed by peer-to-peer discussion about strategies for thriving as a faculty member. Reading materials relevant to these resources will be distributed.

Sep 1 to Jun 30, 2020

Women Faculty Writing Group
The Women Faculty Writing Group (WFWG) welcomes all women with a faculty appointment in any discipline to come to one or all sessions.

Sessions are held monthly on every first Monday in the mornings and third Thursdays in the afternoon throughout J-Term and the Spring semester.

Mar 1 to May 31, 2020

Eight Weeks of Writing
Each spring, partake in the shared goals of enhancing scholarly writing productivity by engaging in a series of workshops, motivational events and accountability groups to help achieve faculty writing goals. Co-organized with the Writing Program.

Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2020

Book Club “An Inclusive Academy”
A monthly group gathering to discuss how we can foster an inclusive academy at NYUAD and learn the lessons portrayed in An Inclusive Academy: Achieving Diversity and Excellence By Abigail J. Stewart and Virginia Valian.

Nov 1 to Apr 30, 2020

Office Hours with Vice Provost, Kirsten Sadler Edepli
These sessions offered throughout the academic year, provide an opportunity to exchange information and ideas on how to advance career development, inclusion and diversity of our faculty.

Sep 1 to Oct 31, 2020

Faculty Open House
Meet, Listen, Ask and Connect

Faculty members are invited to meet Vice Provosts, administrators and fellow faculty to learn about resources that support faculty careers at NYUAD.

May 1 to Aug 31, 2020

NYUAD Faculty Summer Scholar Awards AY2019-20
Faculty excellence in scholarship, teaching and service is a core value of NYUAD. To enhance the capacity of our faculty in these areas, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity solicited applications from all standing NYUAD faculty for the AY 2019-2020 Summer Scholar Awards. Application due: January, 2020

Jan 23 to Jul 23, 2020

Global Inclusive Leadership Management Institute
This three-part series examines the role of Inclusive Leadership in achieving inclusion and belonging within the work environment to enhance work outcomes, communication, and innovation. Faculty members with leadership roles and supervisory responsibilities develop strategies and practical skills for increasing inclusiveness within their work settings.

January 19, 2020

Women’s Leadership Forum
A salon-style discussion with NYU's Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation, Dr. Lisa Coleman. All women-identifying faculty, staff and academic support were welcome to this event sponsored by the NYUAD Women's Leadership Forum.

Apr 1 to Apr 30, 2020

Virtual Workshop Publishing and Article: The Editor’s Viewpoint
Experienced editors from a range of disciplines present their experiences in evaluating manuscript submissions and making decisions on publishing. The expertise gathered into this session shares resources and insights on writing, communicating with editors and other aspects that enable a smooth publishing process.

Events

Upcoming Events | 2020 - 2021

Food for Thought | A Series for Faculty Advancement

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Writing Productivity

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Publishing Workshops

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Faculty Orientation

June 22, 2020 | 6:30 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

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Resources

July 20, 2020 | 6:30 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

Agenda

Resources

September 1 and 3, 2020 | 6 - 8pm GST | Live Webinar

Resources

Past Events

Academic Year 2019-2020