Faculty Associate Program
Starting in June 2023, we are piloting the Faculty Associate program, in which a small group of faculty will each take on a leadership role supporting a specific area of our Faculty Development program.
Nick Abel – Faculty Associate for Leadership:
- Designs, coordinates, and hosts Department Chair/Program Director workshop series and social/community-building gatherings
- Acts as a liaison between Faculty Development and Deans
- Updates relevant sections of The Collective website
Tonya Bergeson – Faculty Associate for External Programs:
- Serves as liaison between Butler’s FD program and external partners (e.g., OneHE, NCFDD)
- Designs and hosts programming to increase use of and engagement with external programs
- Gathers usage and assessment data and makes recommendations regarding future partnerships
- Updates relevant parts of The Collective website
Jane Gervasio – Faculty Associate for Well-being and Engagement:
- Coordinates faculty reading group/learning community on topic related to navigating burnout and promoting wellness and engagement
- Develops programming intended to increase faculty wellness and engagement with their work
- Shares articles and resources through Collective newsletter
- Updates relevant sections of The Collective website
Jason Goldsmith – Faculty Associate for Recognition:
- Writes bios for public recognition of faculty award winners
- Contributes faculty award and recognition-related content to the Collective newsletter
- Coordinates university-level faculty award processes, including the Distinguished Faculty Award, Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, and the First-Year Impact Award
- Assesses and revises award nomination and review processes
- Point person for questions surrounding faculty recognition
Brittany Heer – Faculty Associate for Outreach:
- Gathers teaching and productivity tips for the Collective newsletter
- Reviews newsletter drafts and suggesting revisions
- Sets up and maintains Faculty Development social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and promoting events
- Shares professional development articles and resources aligned with strategic priorities
Felicia Williams – Faculty Associate for Pedagogy:
- Conducts occasional consultations with faculty seeking input and guidance on crafting their SLOs, aligning their assessments with their SLOs, etc
- Contributes pedagogy-related content to the Collective newsletter
- Coordinates a reading opportunity/book group focused on pedagogy
- Consults with instructors to incorporate various teaching methods and strategies