A&T Announcements - Sept. 27, 2021
COVID-19 Dashboard
N.C. A&T's dashboard for positive COVID_19 tests can be found on the Aggies Care site. Unless otherwise noted, the dashboard displays the most recent 14 days of available data and is updated daily by 5 p.m.
Effective Fall 2021, the university will support two sabbaticals each academic year. Tenured faculty members wishing to apply for consideration should notify their department chairs in advance of the intent to file for sabbatical leave and should follow the Reassigned Time Policy.
All full-time tenured faculty with a minimum of seven years of full-time, continuous service at N.C. A&T are eligible to apply for sabbatical.The deadline to notify department chairs of the intent to file for reassigned time is Sept. 20, this year only. All written proposals for Faculty Reassigned Time or Sabbatical Leave are due to department chairs no later than Oct. 11.
For full information and deadlines, see the Provost's Memo in your university email.
ADVANCE IT Project: Accpeting Applications for Workshop Facilitators
The ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) Project is seeking to identify N.C. A&T faculty interested serving as an ADVANCE "Commitment to Faculty Success" workshop facilitator. This is a great opportunity to contributing to a campus-wide change activity in support of inclusive excellence.
The "Commitment to Faculty Success: Fostering Equity, Inclusion and Transparency in Faculty Hiring and Tenure-Promotion Decisions" workshop series ("The Perfect Fit;" "Tenure and Promotion, The Play") provides strategies for identifying implicit bias in tenure-promotion and hiring decisions as well as strategies for fostering excellence and equity at all levels of decision making. Each workshop integrates recordings of theatrical skits followed by an interactive facilitated discussion led by a trained facilitator.
Open to tenured associate or full professor (all genders) with the following experience:
Service on a search committee and/or tenure & promotion committee; Engaged in interactive teaching practices; Facilitated workshops using a process-oriented approach; Knowledge of faculty dynamics and the impact of bias in decision-making.
If you are interested in serving as a facilitator, please complete the ADVANCE Workshop Facilitator application. Applications will be accepted until COB, Oct. 11.
Department Chairpersons and Administrative Support Banner Admin Pages Training
In preparation for spring 2022 course scheduling, the Office of the Registrar will host virtual Banner Admin Pages training sessions via Zoom. These sessions are for department chairpersons and administrative assistants that are responsible for assigning advisors for advisement, creating class sections, assigning instructors, and completing overrides for the department. Register in advance for one of the following sessions.
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 4 – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 30, 8 – 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 4 – 5 p.m.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the selected session.
Online Survey about Computer Use
N.C. A&T and Elon University are collaborating on a research study. Participants fill out an online survey that asks questions about computer and internet use, presents some computer use scenarios, and asks about beliefs about getting things done. The study is approximately 15-25 minutes long, and compensation is provided. Must be ages 18-25 OR 65 years of age or older and access to a computer with internet connection to participate. To learn more, email elonmemorylab@gmail.com.
Community Engagement Training Survey
The Office for Community Engagement would like to invite faculty and staff members to participate in a short survey to identify how we can drive the university's commitment to positively impact the surrounding community. Your responses will be used to develop a set of community engagement training modules, beginning next semester. Please follow the link provided and share it with colleagues.
The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence (CLOE) is offering workshops for Title IX Updates in September. Register here.
Demystifying the Tenure & Promotion Process - Sept. 28
Part I: Information Sharing by the Division of Academic Affairs
Faculty will get the facts about the tenure and promotion process at NC A&T by engaging in a Q&A session with representatives from the Division of Academic Affairs. Participants will receive strategies for addressing challenges that one may encounter during the T&P process and a demonstration for successfully navigating and uploading RPT documents in SharePoint will be provided.
Part 2: Panel Discussion - The “Nuts and Bolts” of the T&P Process
Through a panel discussion, the “nuts and bolts” of the tenure and promotion process, from a faculty perspective, will be shared. The panel will be comprised of recently promoted associate and full professors.
Event will take place virtually on Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m. To sign-up and receive the Zoom Link, please contact Dr. Sherrice Allen, at svallen@ncat.edu by Monday, Sept. 27.
Open Educational Resources and Course Adopted Texts - Sept. 28
While textbooks are free for our students for the next two academic years, now is the perfect time to plan to lower textbook costs in the future. Open educational resources (OERs) and Course Adopted Texts are great alternatives to traditional textbooks. Bluford Library invested in a product called Faculty Select to strengthen its commitment to helping faculty explore textbook alternatives and saving students money. Learn about how to use licensed library ebooks and openly licensed materials via Faculty Select instead of costly textbooks. This online workshop is Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. and will also present research demonstrating the quality and efficacy of OERs. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.
NCA&T CEE&I Clinic IP Series - Sept. 29
N.C. A&T Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Presents: IP Clinic Series: IP & Me. The Journey of This Cleantech Founder, Sept. 29, noon-1 p.m.
Speaker: Reginald Parker, PhD, MBA, Optimal Corporation Inc. Founder, President & CEO
Register here. For further questions, please contact Visiting Scholar Dr. Sandra Johnson.
CEPDAM National Manufacturing Day Event - Oct. 1
The Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing (CEPDAM) is celebrating the National Manufacturing Day on Oct 1, Friday (12 noon to 2pm). Events include panel discussions with leading national figures in the field. Panel 1: Frontier Research and Education (12 – 1pm EST). Panel 2: Industry and Workforce Development (1-2 pm EST). Join us on Zoom.
Copyright and Fair Use Workshop - Oct. 5
Join Bluford Library to learn the basics for copyright, fair use rules and user rights in general. Let us help you determine if works are Public Domain or Open-Source, and help with Plagiarism vs. Citing. With all the information available, you need to know what’s right and what’s wrong in the world of copyright. You tell us whether your use is for research, teaching, and/or performing and we will help you find appropriate resources to protect you and the University. This active virtual workshop, on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., will help you navigate current legislation and common practices to avoid plagiarism and/or infringement situations that can put us all at risk. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.
Citation Management Transition Workshop - Oct. 5
N.C. A&T is transitioning from EndNote to RefWorks. Learn how to export your library from EndNote and import it into the new RefWorks citation management tool. Users will learn how to create an account in RefWorks. Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Register here.
Calling All Survivors - "Paint NCAT Pink" - Oct. 6
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Student Health Center will be hosting "Paint NCAT Pink" Parade on Oct. 6, at 4 p.m., beginning at the Student Health Center. We would love an opportunity to recognize our survivors on campus during this event. If you are a survivor and would like to participate in this event, please register using this link no later than Friday, Oct. 1. We hope that you will join us!
2021 TEDxGreensboro - Oct. 7
Two N.C. A&T researchers, Omon Isikhuemhen, Ph.D., and Yeoheung Yun, Ph.D., will present their expertise on mini-brain development in the fight against Alzheimer's and mushroom and fungal biotechnology, respectively, at the hybrid 2021 TEDxGreensboro event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
NC Office of Strategic Partnerships Meeting - Oct. 7
The Division of Research and Economic Development is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. - noon with representatives from The North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships. The Office of Strategic Partnerships increases and enhances partnerships between state government and NC’s research institutions and the philanthropic sector. Representatives from this office will be on hand to engage in discussions about research and collaborative partnership opportunities with state government agencies. Speakers from the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships: Jenni Owen, Director of Strategic Partnerships; Alexis Addison, Program Manager; David Yokum, Senior Advisor and Director of The Policy Lab at Brown University
Click here to register.
JSNN Nanotechnology Conference - Oct. 7–9
You are cordially invited to the Nanotechnology Conference at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering on Oct. 7-9, 2021. There are conference events for industry leaders, STEM educators, visual arts educators, economic development leaders, community members, and students of all ages. Register by clicking the link here.
Citation Management [RefWorks] Workshop - Oct. 7
With ProQuest’s RefWorks citation management software, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the N.C. A&T community will learn how this cloud-based application can reduce the time and effort needed to produce a reference list and/or place proper in-text citations in a paper for a class assignment, Master's Thesis, PhD Dissertation, journal article, and/or grant proposal. Users do NOT need to download or install any software, although there are plugins available for Cite While You Write functions in Word and Google Docs. Users only need to create a login using their A&T One ID. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.
LGBTQIA+ Students and Allies Meet and Greet - Oct. 7
Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement, LGBTA Resource Center, and Prism on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., in the Student Center, Room 385 for an LGBTQIA+ Students and Allies Meet and Greet. Light Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at 336-334-7800 or oie@ncat.edu.
Romantic Communication - every Wednesday
Romance is a way people choose to interact with each other whether or not the relationship is intimate. Come out to this 5 week group and learn some healthy communication skills. Groups will be held virtually on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Oct. 13 - Nov. 10.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact Counseling Services. Counseling Services provides trainings on suicide prevention. You can become a gatekeeper and save a life by recognizing the warning signs, offering hope, and referring others to seek professional assistance. Here are some resources on suicide prevention.
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours) 1-800-273-8255· American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
· Suicide warning signs http://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/signs.aspx
· Speaking of Psychology: Preventing suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/preventing-suicide.aspx
· Suicide Prevention http://www.apa.org/advocacy/suicide-prevention/index.aspx
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