Center for Faculty Excellence: New Professional Development Opportunities

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) is committed to supporting UNO's academic mission through workshops and consultations; the TABS evaluation system; and additional educational resources. 

A wide variety of workshops, guest speakers, trainings, and discussions are available to faculty, as well as staff that support UNO academic units, throughout the year. These important resources not only provide new insights into key pedagogical approaches, but can serve as support for a individual professional development.

Below is a summary of the latest upcoming events and funding opportunities and information about how to register or apply. 

For a full calendar of events, or information about resources provided by the Center for Faculty Excellence, visit our website.

Events By Month

• February 2021
• March 2021
• April 2021
• May 2021

February 2021

Friday, Feb. 26: 

CDPD Facilitated Conversation: Working With Difficult Faculty

RESCHEDULED for March 25

March 2021

Tuesday, March 2

Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences with Universal Design

9 - 10:30 A.M. | RSVP

How do we more intentionally consider reaching and supporting our diverse student body through the teaching and learning experiences we design and deliver? How might we reframe the conversation around accessibility to one of inclusivity and equity? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers guidance for doing just that.

Labs will use elements from the book and from UDL Guidelines to demonstrate how to create more inclusive learning experiences. Participants will strategize with colleagues on how they might make small adaptations to meet the diverse needs of students.

Friday, March 5

Title IX: Creating a Culture of Support

10 - 11:30 A.M. | RSVP

This workshop will provide information regarding Title IX at UNO. Title IX ensures equity in access to education by providing a safe and equitable educational environment. Information will include UNO’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Responsible Reporting requirements, and Pregnancy and Parenting issues.

Monday, March 8

Microaggression Awareness Program

10 - 11:30 A.M. | RSVP

Supporting the university’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Microaggression Awareness Program aims to raise awareness of microaggressions that can occur in the workplace.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about types of microaggressions, discuss experiences with microaggressive situations, and actively engage in practicing strategies for addressing behaviors when they occur. Information on additional support resources will also be shared.

Each workshop will be led by trained facilitators drawn from UNO faculty and staff.

Monday, March 10

Microaggression Awareness Program

Noon - 1:30 P.M. | RSVP

Supporting the university’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Microaggression Awareness Program aims to raise awareness of microaggressions that can occur in the workplace.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about types of microaggressions, discuss experiences with microaggressive situations, and actively engage in practicing strategies for addressing behaviors when they occur. Information on additional support resources will also be shared.

Each workshop will be led by trained facilitators drawn from UNO faculty and staff.

Thursday, March 11

Campus Conversations on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Academic Leadership Development

2 - 4 P.M. | RSVP

Led by Yolanda Flores Niemann, Ph.D, from the University of North Texas, this session is intended for academic leaders and will focus on strategies for cultivating and supporting the development of leadership interests and skills, especially among members of underrepresented groups. A diverse campus leadership is important for fostering an equitable and inclusive campus environment and for fulfilling our metropolitan mission.

Thursday, March 25

CDPD Facilitated Conversation: Working With Difficult Faculty

1 - 2 P.M. | RSVP

Led by Kay Keiser, Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, this session will focus on tips and techniques for working effectively with challenging colleagues.

This session is part of the CDPD series – professional development for chairs and directors, by chairs and directors.

Friday, March 26

Faculty Search Training

9 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | RSVP

The search process is central to recruiting a diverse faculty body and fostering an inclusive environment for faculty, students, and staff. This workshop combines brief presentations with active discussions focused on empirically-based best practices that encourage small groups to learn from each other’s experiences and ideas.

April 2021

Friday, April 2

Title IX: Creating a Culture of Support

10 - 11:30 A.M. | RSVP

This workshop will provide information regarding Title IX at UNO. Title IX ensures equity in access to education by providing a safe and equitable educational environment. Information will include UNO’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Responsible Reporting requirements, and Pregnancy and Parenting issues.

Friday, April 9

Why DEI Efforts are Critical in Higher Education

10:30 A.M. - Noon | RSVP

This interactive workshop will help faculty and staff understand the importance of an inclusive campus environment and the role that their own personal stories and experiences play in fostering inclusivity. The workshop will be led by Helen Abdali Sousan Fagan, Ph.D., a professor of practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), who specializes in DEI theory and practice.

May 2021

Friday, May 7

Title IX: Creating a Culture of Support

10 - 11:30 A.M. | RSVP

This workshop will provide information regarding Title IX at UNO. Title IX ensures equity in access to education by providing a safe and equitable educational environment. Information will include UNO’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Responsible Reporting requirements, and Pregnancy and Parenting issues.