CREATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
Date: November 12, 3:30-4:30 pm, Allen 310
Registration: https://forms.gle/oz485wEjKAH7F5Xo7
This 60-minute workshop is designed to help all first-year, tenure-track faculty, clinicians, and lecturers create/revise their professional portfolios. Attendees will learn about Longwood University’s process of review for promotion and tenure (P&T), review the relevant sections of the Faculty Policies and Procedures Manual (FPPM), and develop strategies to present oneself effectively to multiple audiences that review professional portfolios.
As CAFE is not involved in the P&T process, attendees are asked to discuss departmental and college requirements with their department chairs before attending the workshop.
WOMEN TO WOMEN DISCUSSION GROUP
Calling all women making a difference in their fields: Do you aspire to or currently hold a leadership position at Longwood? Are you interested in connecting with other women in leadership at Longwood? Join Pam Tracy and Sarah Tanner-Anderson, Institutional Representatives for the Virginia Network, for a professional planning power hour on November 13, 2024!
We are offering two opportunities to connect with other women leaders for an informal professional planning session on November 13, 2024, at the following times:
9:00 AM and 11:00 PM in Allen 310.
Register here to join us! For more information, contact Sarah Tanner-Anderson at tannerandersonsl@longwood.edu.
FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for Pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:
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Work Session with Renee Gutiérrez |
Mondays @ 1:00-2:30 |
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Research Writing Session with Renee Gutiérrez |
Wednesdays @ 1:00-2:30 |
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Wonderful Women @ Work (for women in leadership positions) with Pam Tracy |
Mondays @ 8:30-10:00 https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/94607303015
Thursday @ 1:00-2:30 |
MEDITATION
Dates: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Zoom https://shorturl.at/5WIIr
Research shows that since COVID, instructors and staff are experiencing burnout at higher than average rates. One way to combat the exhaustion is to try mindfulness techniques. Join Renee Gutiérrez to create a pause in your day. All are welcome for a brief, guided meditation; no previous experience is required.
POST-ELECTION PEDAGOGY
Many educators are uncertain about whether to allocate class time for learning activities—such as discussions or other low-stakes assignments—that encourage students to engage with the election results critically. This decision often involves considering students’ varied emotions surrounding the outcome (or the anticipation if results are still pending) and exploring the election's broader social, political, and cultural implications.
This month’s CAFE Espresso (a short read on a robust topic) offers tips and insights focused on post-election pedagogy. You can access it @ https://blogs.longwood.edu/cafeinstitute2016/2024/11/04/post-election-pedagogy/