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A Discussion of Formal and Informal Strategies for Caregiving During the Pandemic
Friday, October 2, 2020
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
This session, open to all faculty, will provide an opportunity for attendees to share challenges, strategies, and ideas for managing caregiving following brief presentations on Penn resources and policy initiatives from Karen Kille, Worklife Specialist, Quality of Worklife Programs, Chenoa Flippen, Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair, Penn Forum for Women Faculty, and Laura Perna, Vice Provost for Faculty.
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This session is sponsored by: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty, the Penn Forum for Women Faculty, and the Division of Human Resources.
Taking Care of Self and Others
Monday, October 5, 2020
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by Professor Jody J. Foster of the Perelman School of Medicine, and open to associate deans, department chairs, and Penn Fellows, will focus on the handling of difficult personalities and issues in the workplace, and how to instill a culture of professionalism and respect.
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Healthy Engagement in Racially Stressful Situations
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by Professor Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education, and open to department chairs, associate deans, and Penn Fellows, will focus on addressing issues of racial bias.
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The Spirituality of University Leadership
Friday, October 23, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by Rev. Charles L. Howard, Vice President for Social Equity and Community, and open to department chairs, associate deans, and Penn Fellows, will focus on integrating considerations of spirit and connectedness into leadership, and leading with the heart and mind.
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Creating A Scholarly Life Online
Friday, November 13, 2020
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
This session, hosted by Professors Emily Steiner and Peter Decherney, and open to associate deans, department chairs, and Penn Fellows, will focus on creating academic collaborations, mentorship, research, engaged teaching, and a vital scholarly life online.
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Life Beyond Promotion to Associate Professor
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
12:00 – 1:00 PM
You’ve been promoted to associate professor—now what? This discussion, open to all associate professors, lead by Professors Lisa Bellini, Jeff Kallberg, and Susan Yoon, and moderated by Vice Provost for Faculty Laura Perna, will focus on discussion of the challenges and strategies for thriving in the mid-career stage of an academic career.
To view a recording of the event, please visit:
https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/events/playback/31a5c8a2-5339-42e6-b4c4-dc096fe5e666
Restorative Justice for Faculty Life
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by Pablo Cerdera Associate Director of Restorative Practices at Penn, and open to associate deans, department chairs, Penn Fellows, and diversity search advisors will focus on the use of restorative justice practices to help faculty address difficult issues in academic life.
To view a recording of the event, please visit
https://upenn.box.com/s/o0kpn1j9vo359nr6pc6dtvxgbmkxqvh6
Cultivating Faculty for Success
Thursday, January 21, 2021
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
This session, featuring Professors Anita Allen, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, and Zeke Emanuel, and open to associate deans, department chairs, and Penn Fellows, will focus on the impact of sponsorship and how senior faculty in particular can help to cultivate the careers of others.
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Academic Freedom and Faculty Speech
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
This session, featuring Vice Provost for Faculty Laura Perna and Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Lubna Mian, and open to associate deans, department chairs, and Penn Fellows, will focus on situations involving difficult and controversial faculty speech, and how faculty leaders can address them best.
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Strategies for Resolving Academic Conflicts
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by University Ombuds Jennifer Pinto-Martin, open to associate deans, department chairs, and Penn Fellows, will address common academic conflicts and resources and strategies for addressing them.
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Title IX and the Bias Incident Reporting System
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
12:00- 1:00 p.m.
This session, lead by Senior Vice President for Institutional Affairs Joann Mitchell and Associate Vice President Michele Rovinsky-Mayer, open to department chairs, associate deans, and diversity search advisors, will provide guidance on how to handle Title IX and bias related issues.
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