Mid-Career Development Programs
Faculty development at Ohio University is intended to support our exceptional faculty in their roles as engaged teachers, scholars, researchers, creative artists and service providers throughout their academic career. The following programs and opportunities are intended to support mid-career OHIO faculty.
Serendipity: Mid-Career Community of Practice (SCP)
Serendipity: Mid-Career Community of Practice (SCP) is a year-long workshop-series (September – April) designed to support faculty exploration of academic career pathways. The workshops will be held virtually and will provide faculty with opportunities to discuss mid-career challenges/rewards, explore opportunities for post-promotion pathways, reflect on individual strengths, identify areas for improvement, and articulate individual development plans. The registration deadline is early fall semester.
Ohio Writing Challenge Community of Practice
OHIO Writing Challenge (OWC) Community of Practice is an opportunity for faculty to participate in an extension of the 14-Day Writing Challenge offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Participants will register for the fall semester challenge (tentatively scheduled mid-October) and will be invited to meet before/after the challenge to discuss academic writing challenges and best practices.
Grants 101 Learning Series
The Grants 101 learning series provides learning opportunities and skill development for faculty who are interested in learning more about grants. The goal of the workshop series is to assist faculty success with understanding how to find, write, and apply for external grants. Topics include grant writing, finding grants, budgets, and grant management.
Faculty Fellowship Leave Program
At the end of each seven-year teaching period at Ohio University, each tenured faculty member having faculty status shall be eligible for a University Fellowship leave. The purpose of the University Faculty Fellowship Program is to enhance the professional skills of the faculty member through further education, study, research or creative work. It is the spirit of the program to permit the faculty member maximum flexibility in planning and determining their professional development.
Mentor Leaders: Learning Together FLC
The Mentor Leaders: Learning Together Faculty Learning Community (FLC) provides OHIO faculty with the skills and knowledge to become effective faculty mentors. The Mentor FLC is a University-wide faculty mentor training program for faculty who want to effectively participate in faculty mentoring programs across the University.
Professional Development Pathways
Ohio University's Human Resources has developed a comprehensive framework for professional development through its Professional Development Pathways. Pathways encourage, guide and recognize development of skills that are important to employees in a wide variety of positions. Completion of assigned learning experiences is rewarded with badges; specified collections of badges lead to Pathway Completions.