CAS Employee Professional Development | College of Agricultural Sciences

CAS Employee Professional Development | College of Agricultural Sciences
New Employees & Professional Development
Orientation and Training
CAS Employee Professional Development
Ensuring Employee Success
Each academic year, the College offers seminars, training sessions, and discussions related to diversity and inclusion initiatives, research grants and awards, promotion and tenure, OSU software, and a range of other topics. Please find below the current academic year's programming. To participate, please register using the link provided for each session. Each session is recorded for later viewing and stored in our Box Program Materials folder, along with any related materials and presentation slides.
(ONID login required to access documents).
2025-26 Program Materials
CAS Faculty Professional Development Grants
The College is accepting proposals for the CAS Faculty Professional Development Grants. Awards can be used from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. All academic and professional faculty with an FTE of 0.5 or greater are eligible.
The College will administer up to $1,000 per award, and awards require a 50% match. We expect multiple applications to be funded.
The grant can be used for professional development activities that enhance one or more aspects of a faculty member’s position. Attending a conference is not sufficient. Unit Leaders and Administrative/Office Managers, please share this announcement with all applicable employees to ensure they receive it.
pplications are due May 25, 2026.
Further details and submission instructions are available in the
2026-27 CAS Faculty Professional Development Grant Application.
2026-27 CAS Faculty Professional Development Grant Application
Date & Time
Topic
Presenter(s)
Who Should Attend*
Registration
September 22, 2025
7:30 am - 1:00 pm
CAS New Employee Orientation
CAS Dean's Office
All New CAS Employees
Recording
October 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission; proposal writing for USDA, Funding for food and ag research
Liz Etherington, Director of Sponsored Programs Services
Shawn Donkin, Associate Dean of Research
All PI's
Recording
November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mentoring Graduate Students
Julie Pett-Ridge, Assistant Dean of Graduate Education and Research
Steph Bernell, Dean of the Office of Graduate Education
All graduate student mentors/ committee members
Recording
December 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Check-in
-- What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences
New CAS Employees
Recording
December 10, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Evaluating Employees
Monica Kulp, HR Strategic Partner
All supervisors
Recording
January 14, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Working with the Federal and State Legislature
Katie Fast, Executive Director of Government Relations
All PI's and Unit Leaders
Recording
January 21, 2026
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Budget Management
Jackie Thorsness, Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Harvey, CAS Financial Officer
PIs, administrative managers, unit leaders
Recording
February 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
P&T Workshop for Instructors, RAs, and FRAs
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
Instructors, RA's, FRAs, and unit heads
Recording
February 11, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
P&T Workshop for Professorial Faculty
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
TT, PoP, Sr Research Professorial Faculty, and unit heads
Recording
February 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
P&T Workshop for Faculty with Extension Duties
Sam Angima, Associate Dean of Extension
All faculty with Extension duties and all unit heads who supervise faculty with extension duties
Recording
March 4, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Check-in
-- What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
CAS New Employees
Recording
March 11, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Statistical Consulting Services
Lan Xue, Department Head, Department of Statistics
Katie McLaughlin, Director of the Survey Research Center
All CAS employees
Recording
April 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Access, Belonging, and Success in Research
Carina Buzo Tipton, Director of Learning and Development, Office of Institutional Diversity
All CAS researchers
May 13, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Building International Programs, Export Controls, and International Travel
Dave Stone, Associate Dean of International Programs
Mallory Day, Export Compliance Officer
All CAS employees
June 3, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Check-in
-- What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences
CAS New Employees
June 10, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
P&T Workshop for Department Heads and their Administrative Support Who Handle Promotion and Tenure
Nadia Singh, Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Affairs
CAS Department Heads and their Administrative Support Who Handle Promotion and Tenure
Other Professional Development Opportunities
2024-25 Professional Development Series
2024-25 Program Materials
Date & Time
Topic
Presented By
Who Should Attend*
Registration Link
September 23rd
7:30am-1:00pm
New Employee Orientation
Dean's Office
All New CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
October 9th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission at CAS
Working with the OSU Division of Research and Innovation, proposal development and support, Cayuse, etc.
Liz Etherington
Director of CAS Sponsored Programs Service
Academic Faculty
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
November 13th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Applying DEI in Research, Extension and Teaching
Creating measurable DEI actions, effectively integrating DEI into work, documenting DEI activities
Katherine Gunter
Professor, EXT Fam/Comm Health
Gail Langellotto
Professor, Horticulture
Deanna Lloyd
Sr. Instructor I, Horticulture
All CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
December 4th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Check in-
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
CAS Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich
CAS Dean and Reub Long Professor
New Employees
December 11th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Faculty Success
Generate annual accomplishment reports, build P&T dossiers, etc.
Tim Rager
Director of CAS IT
All Academic Faculty
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
January 8th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Navigating the Perfect Storm:
Practical Tips for Working with Students' Mental Health Issues, AI Use, and More
Regan Gurung
Professor, School of Psychological Science
All CAS Employees Who Work with Students
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
January 15th
12:00pm-12:30pm
How to Use Concur
Representatives
from the OSU Travel and Expense Office
All CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
January 22nd
12:00pm-12:30pm
Budget & Fiscal Management
1) The basics about various funding.
2) Who to contact for budget/fiscal needs.
3) How to look up your grant expenditures and balances in OSU's Grant Reporting System.
Jackie Thorsness
CAS COO
Stephanie Harvey
CAS CFO
All CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
February 5th
12:00pm-1:00pm
P&T Workshops for Instructors, RAs and FRAs
Yanyun Zhao,
CAS Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Nadia Singh,
CAS Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Faculty Affairs
Instructors, RAs and FRAs
Recording & Materials
February 12th
12:00pm-1:00pm
P&T Workshops for Professorial Faculty
Yanyun Zhao,
CAS Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Nadia Singh,
CAS Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Faculty Affairs
TT, PoP and Sr. Research Professorial Faculty
Recording & Materials
March 5th
12:00pm-1:00pm
CAS New Employee Check-in
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
CAS Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
All CAS Employees
March 12th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Promoting a Culture of Growth
Utilizing tools from Lyra, we'll review the importance of Feedback in Promoting a Culture of Growth. When given and received effectively, positive and constructive feedback is a powerful tool that can promote learning, growth, and motivation. Effective feedback not only helps you grow, it actually strengthens relationships at work.
Monica Kulp,
CAS HRSP
Robert Sharp,
HR Associate
All CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
Canceled
Building a Strong Research and International Program
Shawn Donkin
CAS Associate Dean for Research
Dave Stone
CAS Associate Dean for International Program
Professorial Faculty
Canceled
May 14th
12:00pm-1:00pm
University Ombuds presents,
Starting a Difficult Conversation
An overview of the Ombudsman office and their offerings, and a short workshop on ’Starting a Difficult Conversation.’
Michael Steinberg,
University Ombuds, Office of the President
All CAS Employees
Recording available in 2024-25 Program Materials folder (link above).
June 4th
12:00pm-1:00pm
Check in-
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you and how can we help?
Nadia Singh,
CAS Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Faculty Affairs
All New CAS Employees
*TT = Tenure-track Faculty
PoP = Professor of Practice
SR = Senior Research Faculty
INS = Instructors
RA = Research Associates
FRA = Faculty Research Assistants
PD = Post Docs
UL = Unit Leaders
PF = Professional Faculty
C = Classified
2023-24 Program Materials
2023-24 Professional Development Series
Date & Time
Topic
Presented By
Who Should Attend*
Registration Link
September 20
7:30am - 1:00pm
KIDD 202
New Employee Orientation
Overview of CAS mission, structure, and vision. Review and highlights of CAS resources (e.g., safety, human resources, finances). Meet and greet with the deans, campus partners, ARF leadership, and fellow peers.
Dean's Office
CAS New Employees
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
October 11
12:00-1:00pm
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission at CAS
Working with the Research Office, proposal development and support, and Cayuse
Liz Etherington
, Director of Sponsored Programs Service, College of Agricultural Sciences
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
November 6
12:00-1:00pm
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Effectively integrating DEI into your everyday work, measurable DEI actions, and documenting DEI activities. This session will not be recorded.
Quentin Tyler
, Director of MSU Extension, Senior Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Michigan State University
All CAS Employees
(not recorded)
December 6
12:00-1:00pm
New Faculty Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF
(not recorded)
December 13
12:00-1:00pm
Use of Faculty Success to Generate Annual Accomplishment Report
Find out how best to use Faculty Success (previously known as Digital Measures) to your advantage, including how to generate your annual accomplishment report for use during your annual review.
Adam Schaeffer
, Faculty Success, Information Technology Consultant
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
January 10
12:00-1:00pm
Navigating the Perfect Storm
Practical tips for working with students' mental health issues, AI use, and more
Regan Gurung
, Associate Vice Provost & Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD, PF
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
January 17
12:00-12:30pm
Navigating the OSU System - Concur
Mini-session tailored to CAS employees: Create a pre-trip authorization (domestic and international) and what happens after approval; create an expenditures report (post-travel or purchase) and where to look for airfare and hotels
Laura Dalton, Jessica King, Anthony Deck,
OSU Travel and Expense Office
All CAS Employees
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
January 24
12:00-12:30pm
Budget Management
Mini-session tailored to CAS Employees will cover 1) the basics about various funding sources, 2) who to contact for your budget/fiscal needs, and 3) how to look up your grant expenditures and balances in OSU's Grant Reporting System (GRS).
Jackie Thorsness,
CAS Financial Officer
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
January 31
12:00-12:30pm
OSUF - Foundation Relations Opportunities
The OSU Foundation's Office of Foundation Relations supports the university, colleges, centers, institutes, faculty, and staff pursuing funding from private foundations. This session will introduce the team members and describe the office's key services. In addition, attendees will explore available resources to find private foundation funding opportunities.
Aaron Shonk,
Senior Director, Foundation Relations, OSU Foundation
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
February 7
12:00-1:00pm
Promotion Workshop for Instructors, Research Associates, and Faculty Research Assistants
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
INS, RA, FRA
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
February 14
12:00-1:00pm
Promotion and Tenure Workshop for Tenure-Track Faculty, Senior Research, and Professor of Practice
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Sam Angima
, Associate Dean for Extension
TT, SR, PoP
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
March 6
12:00-1:00pm
Resources for Promoting Research Integrity
Managing outside interests, international research, and more.
Chris Viggiani,
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity, Division of Research and Innovation
UL, TT, PoP, INS, SR, RA, FRA, PD
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
March 13
12:00-1:00pm
New Faculty Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich
, Dean
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF
(not recorded)
April 10
12:00-1:00pm
Building a Strong Research Program at OSU Panel
Best practices in research group development, defining and pitching your research, building a mentoring network
Shawn Donkin
, Associate Dean for Research,
Panel of CAS PIs
TT, PoP, SR, RA
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
May 15
12:00-1:00pm
How to Interact with the Media
Chris Branam,
News and Public Affairs Manager, OSU Extension Communications
Sean Nealon,
News Director, OSU University Relations and Marketing
All CAS Employees
Recording available in Program Materials 23-24
June 5
12:00-1:00pm
New Employee Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich
, Dean
New Employees: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF, C
*TT = Tenure-track Faculty
PoP = Professor of Practice
SR = Senior Research Faculty
INS = Instructors
RA = Research Associates
FRA = Faculty Research Assistants
PD = Post Docs
UL = Unit Leaders
PF = Professional Faculty
C = Classified
2022-23 Program Materials (e.g., agenda, handouts, recordings)
Date & Time
Topic
Presented By
Who Should Attend*
Registration Link
September 26
8:00am - 12:15pm
New Faculty Orientation
Dean's Office
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
October 11
12:00-1:00pm
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission at CAS & Navigating Funding Sources Outside of Federal Opportunities
Liz Etherington
, Director of Sponsored Programs Service, College of Agricultural Sciences
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
November 8
12:00-1:00pm
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Measurable DEI actions, effectively integrating DEI into work, documenting DEI activities.
Jeff Kenney
, Director of Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Panelists:
Gail Langellotto
and
Deanna Lloyd
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
December 6
12:00-1:00pm
Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich
, Dean
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF
Not recorded.
December 13
12:00-1:00pm
Use of Faculty Success to Generate Annual Accomplishment Report
Find out how best to use Faculty Success (previously known as Digital Measures) to your advantage including how to generate your annual accomplishment report for use during your annual review.
Lucas Turpin
, Director of Information Technologies, Division of Extension and Engagement, College of Agricultural Sciences
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
January 10
12:00-1:00pm
Networking and Building Relationships
With co-workers, students, cross-campus collaboration, resolving conflict, off-campus faculty's challenges
Nicole Hindes
, Director, OSU Basic Needs Center
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
January 17
12:00-12:30pm
Navigating the OSU System - Concur
Mini-session tailored to CAS employees: Create a pre-trip authorization (domestic and international) and what happens after approval; create an expenditures report (post-travel or purchase), and where to look for airfare and hotels
Laura Dalton,
Accountant, OSU Travel and Expense Office
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
January 24
12:00-12:30pm
Navigating the OSU System - EmpCenter
Mini-session tailored to CAS Employees: What should supervisors look for before approving timesheets; how to see leave balances (e.g., post-docs); how does the new paid leave program work?
Patty DeLuca,
EmpCenter Product Manager, OSU Finance and Administration
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
January 31
12:00-12:30pm
Navigating the OSU System - Resources for how to be a supervisor
Mini-session tailored to CAS employees: How to set a salary range during the hire; navigating salary negotiations - what should be evaluated; training and resources for those who supervise graduate students, FRAs, and student workers.
Curtis Flynn
, Human Resources Strategic Partner, CAS
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
February 7
12:00-1:00pm
Leadership Development
A personal journey from student to industry to professor to administrator. Her passion for people, science, diversity and life, and her tips for leading at every life in step.
Staci Simonich,
Dean and Director, CAS and OAES
TT, PoP, SR, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD, PF
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
March 7
12:00-1:00pm
Export Controls and International Travels Awareness
Mallory Day
, Export Compliance Officer at the Research Office
All CAS Employees
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
March 14
12:00-1:00pm
Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Sam Angima
, Associate Dean for Extension
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF
April 11
12:00-1:00pm
Setting Up and Growing Your Research Program/Lab
Shawn Donkin,
Associate Dean for Research and Associate Director, CAS and OAES
Faculty panelists
-Dr. Susan Tilton, Associate Professor, EMT
-Dr. Taal Levi, Associate Professor, FWCS
-Dr. Vidyasagar (Sagar) Sathuvalli, Associate Professor, CSS (on campus and at Hermiston)
-Dr. Jovana Kovacevic, Associate Professor, FST (at FIC)
-Dr. Christina Hagerty, Associate Professor, CSS (at Pendleton)
-Dr. Samuel Leiboff, Assistant Professor, BPP
TT, PoP, SR, RA
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
April 18
12:00-1:30pm
Promotion Workshop for Instructors, Research Associates, and Faculty Research Assistants
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
INS, RA, FRA
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
April 20
12:00-1:30pm
Promotion and Tenure Workshop for Tenure-Track Faculty, Senior Researcher Faculty, and Professor of Practice
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Sam Angima
, Associate Dean for Extension
TT, SR, PoP
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
May 9
12:00-1:00pm
Selecting and Mentoring Successful Postdocs and Graduate Students
Jennifer Field,
Professor, EMT
Hong Liu,
Professor, BEE
Vaughn Walton,
Professor, HORT
TT, SR, PoP
Recording available in
Program Materials
folder.
June 13
12:00-1:00pm
Check in with the Deans
What's working, what's not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Staci Simonich
, Dean
New Faculty: TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PF
Not recorded.
*TT = Tenure-track Faculty
PoP = Professor of Practice
SR = Senior Research Faculty
INS = Instructors
RA = Research Associates
FRA = Faculty Research Assistants
PD = Post Docs
UL = Unit Leaders
PF = Professional Faculty
All 2021-2022 Resources
Date
Topic
Trainers/Host
Who Should Attend?*
September 20
Welcome and Orientation
Dean’s Office
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
September 29
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission
Liz Etherington, CAS Research Program Administrator
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
October 16
Effective Education Design Series for Extension and Other
Mary L. Halbleib, Associate Professor of Practice
Faculty with Extension and Outreach duties
October 26
Engaging Undergraduates in Research Program
Stephanie Ramos, Interim Associate Director Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Arts
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
November 23
Check-in—what’s working, what’s not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Dan Edge
Staci Simonich
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
December 14
Setting Up and Growing Your Research Program/Lab
Faculty Panel
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
December 16
Growing a Culture of Dialogue
Jeff Kenney, Director of Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
January 25
Engaging with Boards, Commissions and the Legislature
Katie Fast, Executive Director of Government Relations
TT, PoP, SR
February 15
Evaluating your Employees
Curtis Flynn, Human Resources Strategic Partner
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
February 24
Trauma Informed Adult Education: Prepare, Respond, Restore
Jeff Kenney, Director of Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
March 28, 3-5pm
Check-in—what’s working, what’s not, what has surprised you,and how can we help?
Yanyun Zhao
Shawn Donkin
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
April 19
Get a Life—Life Work Balance
Christina Schaaf, Work Life Coordinator
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
April 28
Promotion Workshop for Instructors, Research Associates, and Faculty Research Assistants
Video Presentation
FRA, RA, and Instructor Promotion Process
(PDF)
May 3, 2022
Promotion Workshop for Tenure-Track and Research Faculty
Video Presentation
Supporting documentation
(PDF)
May 9, 2022
Promotion Workshop for Professor of Practice
Video Presentation
Supporting documentation
(PDF)
May 17
Selecting and Mentoring Successful Graduate Students
Faculty Panel
Steph Bernell, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
TT, SR
May 26
canceled
canceled
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
June 7
Check-in—what’s working, what’s not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Dan Edge
Staci Simonich
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
*TT = Tenure-track faculty
PoP = Professor of Practice
SR = Senior Research Faculty
INS = Instructors
RA = Research Associates
FRA = Faculty Research Assistants
PD = Post Docs
UL = Unit Leaders
Date + time
Topic
Trainers/Host
Who Should Attend?*
16 Sept 1:30-3:00
Keep on Teaching Workshop
Penny Diebel
Lynn Greenough
TT, INS
18 Sept 10:00-11:30
Introduction to Canvas
Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez
Lynn Greenough
TT, INS
18 Sept 12:30-5:00
New Faculty Orientation
Dean’s Office
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
20 Oct 3:00-5:00
Orientation to Grant Writing and Submission
Liz Etherington
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
17 Nov 3:00-5:00
Engaging Undergraduates in Your Research Program
Christina Walsh
Sophie Pierszalowski
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
15 Dec 3:00-5:00
Check-in—what’s working, what’s not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Dan Edge
Joyce Loper
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
12 Jan
CAS Communications Workshop
19 Jan 3:00-5:00
Setting Up and Growing Your Research Program/Lab
Faculty Panel
TT, PoP, SR, RA, PD
16 Feb 3:00-5:00
Selecting and Mentoring Successful Graduate Students
Faculty Panel
Stephane Bernell
TT, SR
16 Mar 3:00-5:00
Get a Life—Life Work Balance
Christina Schaaf
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA, PD
20 Apr 3:00-5:00
Developing Successful Outreach and Engagement Programs
Sam Angima
Mary Halbleib
TT, PoP, SR
18 May 3:00-5:00
Evaluating Your Employees
Curtis Flynn
TT, PoP, SR, RA, FRA, PD
8 Jun 3:00-5:00
Check-in—what’s working, what’s not, what has surprised you, and how can we help?
Dan Edge
Joyce Loper
TT, PoP, SR, INS, RA, FRA
* TT = Tenure-track faculty,
PoP = Professor of Practice,
SR = Senior Research Faculty,
INS = Instructors,
RA = Research Associates,
FRA = Faculty Research Assistants,
PD = Post Docs,
UL = Unit Leaders