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September 17, 2008, New Chair Orientation

Noon – 4 p.m.
Topics include recruitment & retention, budget planning, advancement, work/life & family friendly policies and legal issues for Chairs.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development and the Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel.

 

October 1 & 2, 2008, Faculty Search Committee Briefings

Two sessions each day:
October 1, Noon – 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
October 2, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & Noon – 2 p.m.

The Search Committee Chair or another member from each search committee should attend. Briefings are open to all faculty members. The briefing covers the search process, research findings related to recruiting, interviewing and evaluating candidates and practices that enable equity.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

October 3, 2008 New Faculty Orientation

For more information contact: Academic Personnel Office

 

 

October 10, 2008, ACE Network Southern California Fall Meeting 2008

Hosted by: University of San Diego
Click here for more information

 

 

October 15-17, 2008, Leading Through Diversity

Department Chair Retreat (Funded by NSF PAID Grant)
This retreat for department chairs in STEM fields from 5 southern California UC campuses will address topics including recruitment, advancement, retention, handling conflict situations, mentoring and family friendly policies & practices.
By invitation only, through Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

October 29, 2008, Preparing for Academic Personnel Review

Noon – 2 p.m.
This semi-annual luncheon for Assistant Professors provides the opportunity to ask questions about the advancement process in small groups with former members of the Council on Academic Personnel (CAP) and the Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

October 30, 2008, Disability in the Academy

Panel Discussion & Luncheon
Noon – 2 p.m.
This annual faculty luncheon and panel discussion addresses issues such as the legal and practical aspects of accommodating visible and invisible disabilities in the classroom.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

November 3 & 4, 2008, Faculty Search Committee Briefings

Two sessions each day:
8:30 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m. & Noon – 2 p.m.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

November 14, 2008, Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the EVC/Provost

During this luncheon meeting, the EVC/Provost will provide an overview of current issues at UCLA that are of interest to Department Chairs, followed by an informal discussion.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

November 17, 2008, Faculty Mentoring Workshops

Several 2-hour mentoring workshops will be offered, covering issues and challenges in mentoring faculty members and providing recommended practices for mentoring faculty at all levels.
Hosted by Faculty Diversity & Development.

 

 

Past Events

 

June 5, 2008 Maximizing Your Intellectual Capital

 

June 4, 2008 WISE Social Hour

This is the inaugural Women in Science and Engineering Social Hour held on Wednesday, June 4, from 6-9pm at Enterprise Fish Company, Santa Monica. For more information, contact Britney Schmidt

 

May 21, 2008 Faculty Search Committee Briefing

 

May 7, 2008 Accommodation in the Classroom

 

April 17,Guest Lecture: William Julius Wilson

“Social Structure and Culture in the Study of the Black Family”
Building Healthy Communities for Families Lecture Series
 

April 16, 2008 Advancing to Tenure: Assistant Professor Workshop

Assistant Professor Networking Luncheon

    

April 8, 2008 Department Chair Forum: "Chair's Role in Faculty Mentoring"

Presentation and workshop by Dr. JoAnn Moody.

April 4, 2008 WISE Informal Networking Luncheon (Faculty Center)

Contact: Professor Abeer Alwan for more information.

 

January 23, 2008 Department Chair Forum: "Accountability Principles"

Presentation by Dr. Virginia Valian, Distinguished Professor at City University at New York

January 23, 2008 "WHY SO SLOW?: The Advancement of Women

Faculty Lecture with Dr. Virginia Valian, Distinguished Professor at City University at New York
Event Summary
Beyond Gender Schemas: Improving the Advancement of Women in Academia (by Virginia Valian)
Advancing Women: Annotated Bibliography (by Virginia Valian)