{"id":41,"date":"2010-12-30T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T14:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/"},"modified":"2021-06-23T15:24:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T19:24:57","slug":"timely-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/timely-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-7454 page_item_has_children\"><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/events\/event-archives\/\">Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>You&#8217;ll be <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">INSPIRED*<\/span> at Rising Ti<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>d<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>e events.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Meet Erin Kelly, Professor of Work and Organization Studies at MIT&#8217;s Sloan School of Management.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2016\/06\/Kelly-casual-cropped-e1467214028349.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7298\" src=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2016\/06\/Kelly-casual-cropped-e1467214028349-182x250.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Erin Kelly portrait\" width=\"132\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a>As the keynote speaker at ADVANCING WOMEN IN ACADEMIA 2016, Erin shared\u00a0research illustrating\u00a0how\u00a0family-friendly workplace policies actually\u00a0reinforce gender inequality.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Meet Meredith Hastings, one of Insight into Diversity&#8217;s 100 Most Inspiring Women in STEM.<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2016\/06\/meredith-hastings-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7263\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2016\/06\/meredith-hastings-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Meredith Hastings portrait\" width=\"128\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Meredith visited UMaine in March 2016 to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the ADVANCE Rising Tide Center, and to\u00a0bolster the aspirations of women faculty and students.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Meet Annie Houle, gender equity champion and co-founder of Wage Project ME.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2015\/06\/annie-houle-2-e1433888606618-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5368 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2015\/06\/annie-houle-2-e1433888606618-1.jpg\" alt=\"Annie Houle portrait May 2015\" width=\"171\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a>In 2015, Annie offered the keynote speech\u00a0at our signature annual event, <em>ADVANCING WOMEN IN ACADEMIA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">*<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0Meet<\/span><\/span>\u00a0renowned scholars and national champions, like Erin, Meredith and Annie, as well as leaders and innovators from\u00a0across Maine.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0Fall 2017 Events<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/faculty-support\/new-faculty-resources\/\"><strong>New Faculty Orientation Week: August 21 &#8211; 25<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome new faculty! Attend\u00a0these <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/faculty-support\/new-faculty-resources\/\">special events<\/a>\u00a0to learn about the support services available to faculty.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed the August sessions, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/\">CITL<\/a> website to\u00a0find additional training events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/course-design-essentials\/2017-08-22\/\">Course Design Essentials<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/introduction-to-blackboard-3\/2017-08-22\/\">Intro to Blackboard<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/mainestreet-essentials\/2017-08-22\/\">MaineStreet Essentials<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/using-video-classroom\/2017-08-22\/\">Using Video in the Classroom<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/classrooms-at-umaine\/2017-08-22\/\">Classrooms at UMaine<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/event\/support-at-umaine-2\/2017-08-22\/\">Support at UMaine<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sept. 26 &amp; 27: Mentor Training Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\nThinking about volunteering as a faculty mentor? Attend one of these training sessions to hear more about TARGETED MENTORING, a program that offers big benefits for a small commitment. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/mentoring\/\">Targeted Mentoring program<\/a>, and plan to join us if you think you can help!<\/h4>\n<p>These sessions are free and open to all faculty interested in mentoring their colleagues.\u00a0<em>Click on either of the links below to register.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfA1ngNpRuHCihEe5EMbQleERb7yXcxAw2Ui1mCNkefnihA6w\/viewform\">Sept. 26: 10 am \u2013 12 noon, Memorial Union FFA Room<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfA1ngNpRuHCihEe5EMbQleERb7yXcxAw2Ui1mCNkefnihA6w\/viewform\">Sept. 27: 2 \u2013 4 pm, Memorial Union Bumps Room<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Sept 27: Dept. Chairs &amp; Directors Breakfast: Legal Issues in the Dept. Chair\/Director Role<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first of four breakfast events focused on supporting department chairs and directors through discussion of relevant issues and real-life scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 \u2013 9:30 am, Wells Conference Center Room 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>This event is by invitation only. Please RSVP on or before \u00a0<strong>Sept. 20<\/strong>\u00a0using this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdUefms8fcvYNhWOKOOcG48yLXLPY3-XCVSKUHR6KjFemKNxA\/viewform\">online registration<\/a>\u00a0module.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Oct. 17: Advancing to Full<\/strong><br \/>\nCalling all Associate Professors! Faculty panelists in this popular workshop will share tried and true strategies for preparing a compelling promotion portfolio, and answer audience questions about the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013 4 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty, registration is requested.\u00a0 Please register online using this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/registration-advancing-to-full-2017\/\">link<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Nov. 2: Fostering a Culture of Collegiality in Academic Departments \u2013 A Workshop for Chairs and Directors<\/strong><br \/>\nThis workshop is a must for department chairs and for faculty seeking to enhance the climate in their units.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/institutional-effectiveness\/departments\/center-for-advancing-faculty-excellence\/about-us\/staff.cshtml\">Dr. Libby Roderick,<\/a>\u00a0director of the University of Alaska\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.difficultdialoguesuaa.org\/\">Difficult Dialogues Initiative<\/a>\u00a0will help you improve your department by sharing best practices for addressing negative behaviors and attitudes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 am \u2013 2 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>This event is co-sponsored by the Women\u2019s, Gender &amp; Sexuality Studies program and the Office of Academic Affairs. Registration will begin in Sept. 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Nov. 3: Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom, Part I\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nIntense political and social polarization are affecting us negatively, in subtle and overt ways. Facilitating safe and civil classroom discussion is essential to education; we must support expression of minority opinions. Join\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/institutional-effectiveness\/departments\/center-for-advancing-faculty-excellence\/about-us\/staff.cshtml\">Libby Roderick<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.difficultdialoguesuaa.org\/\">University of Alaska<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about fostering productive teaching discussions. A follow-up session (Part II) is planned for May 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 am \u2013 3 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>This event is co-sponsored by the Women\u2019s, Gender &amp; Sexuality Studies program and the Office of Academic Affairs. Capacity\u00a0is limited; please register\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfVFCFPAVxKI7Dsp0dyFLaL3D6NenKaAp2XWj8BP919xzwSLw\/viewform\">online<\/a>\u00a0to ensure adequate seating.\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>NOTE: Registrants for the Nov. 3 event (Part I) must commit to attending the Part II workshop on May 17, 2018.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Nov. 9: Promotion &amp; Tenure Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the Provost and recently tenured faculty to learn more about promotion and tenure processes at UMaine, including when and how to start building your packet, where to find help with questions, what to expect from your peer committee and your chair, and more! Invited panelists include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/polisci\/faculty-and-staff\/robert-glover\/\">Rob Glover<\/a>(Political Science),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine\/faculty\/heather-hamlin\/\">Heather Hamlin<\/a>\u00a0(Marine Sciences),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/earthclimate\/people\/amanda-olsen\/\">Amanda Olsen<\/a>\u00a0(Earth Sciences), and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/timwaring.wordpress.com\/\">Tim Waring<\/a>\u00a0(Economics).<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 3 pm, Stodder Hall Room 57<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Registration is recommended to ensure adequate seating. Please register on or before Nov. 2 using this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/risingtide\/registration-promotion-tenure-panel-2017\/\">link<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archive You&#8217;ll be INSPIRED* at Rising Tide events. Meet Erin Kelly, Professor of Work and Organization Studies at MIT&#8217;s Sloan School of Management. 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