College of Education (COE)
Faculty and Staff Resources
View past presentations and recorded meetings in the Resource Archive>.
2025 Professional Development Sessions
August 18
New Faculty Meeting
Ball Hall 205
9-1 PM
August 19
All College Back to School Breakfast and Meeting
UC
8:30/9 AM
September 4
Breakfast in Ball
Ball Hall 215B
8:30-10 AM
September 11
Teaching development 1-Academic Accountability, Morgan Linsy, Office of Student Accountability
Ball Hall 209
12:00-1:00 PM
September 18
The Research Enterprise-Chris Ramezanpour, Assistant Director of Innovation Ecosystems,
Research & Innovation
Ball Hall 209
12:00-1:00 PM
October 2: Tea On Thursday
Join the Dean's Office for a Social Hour
Ball Hall 215-B | 3:30:4:30 PM
October 3: Weekly Writing Sessions — Dr. Alison Happel-Parkins
Bell Tower Coffee (back room) | 9 AM–12 PM
Virtual option available email | aahappel@memphis.edu
October 10: Weekly Writing Sessions — Dr. Alison Happel-Parkins
Bell Tower Coffee (back room) | 9 AM–12 PM
Virtual option available email | aahappel@memphis.edu
October 16: Faculty Development Series — Grant Results — What they Found
Join us as we learn about the research results from previous recipients of the COE’s Faculty Research Grants. Learn about their studies, their results, and how their projects will be used for future grant applications. Our presenters for the session are Drs. Jeff Byford, Huan Gao, Dustin Hornbeck, and Michelle Brasfield.
Ball Hall 209 | 12–1 PM
October 22: Writing Retreats — Dr. James Meindl
Goal-setting and accountability check-ins. Multiple uninterrupted writing blocks. Mini-workshops on writing strategies. Collegial support and shared education.
UC Beale Room | 9 AM–2 PM
Snacks, coffee, and lunch provided
RSVP | jnmeindl@memphis.edu
October 24: Weekly Writing Sessions — Dr. Alison Happel-Parkins
Bell Tower Coffee (back room) | 9 AM–12 PM
Virtual option available email | aahappel@memphis.edu
October 31: Weekly Writing Sessions — Dr. Alison Happel-Parkins
Bell Tower Coffee (back room) | 9 AM–12 PM
Virtual option available email | aahappel@memphis.edu
November 6
Teaching development 3- Becoming A Thoughtful Teacher
Becoming a thoughtful college instructor involves a continuous, reflective practice that goes beyond subject matter expertise to focus on effective teaching strategies and genuine care for student learning. Jennifer Bubrig, our COE Teacher of the Year Award recipient, will discuss the approaches and strategies that she has found successful.
Ball Hall 209 | 12–1 p.m.
November 13: Promotion and Tenure in the COE:
Ball Hall 209 | 12–1 p.m.
November 20: Finding Funding Opportunities – Contracts and Foundations
The federal funding landscape has seen drastic changes recently, but there are still
numerous grants, contracts, and collaborative opportunities for faculty to consider.
Join us as we explore strategies for identifying opportunities in a changing landscape,
the importance of understanding a funder’s mission and previous awards, and how to
consider contracts and collaborative opportunities as part of a funding stream. The
session will be presented by Dr. Brian Evans, Assistant Director – Strategic Research
Initiatives in the Division of Research and Innovation, and Janet Wiens, Pre-Award
Coordinator in the College of Education.
Ball Hall 209 | 12–1 p.m.
COE Faculty Resources
- Office of Student Accountability Faculty Edition
- Syllabus Template (updated July 2023)
- COE Faculty Workload Guidelines
- General Overview of the Faculty Search Process
- COE Professional Development Assignments
- COE New Faculty Orientation and Mentor Checklist
- COE Faculty Evaluations
- How to partner with the Center for Research and Educational Policy (CREP)
Promotion and Tenure Materials
- COE 2025-2026 Promotion and Tenure Schedule
- Office of the Provost P&T Timetable
- Office of the Provost Instructions
- Forms
- COE Mid-Tenure Instructions 2025-2026
College and Department Promotion and Tenure Handbooks
- COE Promotion and Tenure Handbook (updated Spring 2023)
- CEPR P&T Handbook (updated Spring 2023)
- ICL P&T Handbook (updated Spring 2023)
- Leadership P&T Handbook (updated Spring 2023)
- CREP Hiring and Promotion Handbook (Spring 2023)
Research and Conferences
- Faculty Conference Grant
- Faculty Research Grant Application
- Pre-Tenure Faculty Summer Research Fellowship Application
- Student Conference Grant
- CREP Research Faculty Affiliate
- UofM Research Support Services website
Faculty and Staff Awards Criteria
The Faculty and Staff Awards are granted each Spring at the COE End of Year Meeting. Recipients are nominated by colleagues and chosen by a committee of COE faculty and staff. The Ellery Earl Crader Award committee is open only to previous Crader Award winner. The 2025 Awards apply to faculty/staff accomplishments that occurred between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
See criteria for each award below.
- Outstanding Contributions by a Staff Member
- Excellence in Faculty Research and Scholarship
- Excellence in Faculty Teaching
- Excellence in Faculty Service
- Ellery Earl Crader Professor of Education Award
- COE Unsung Hero Award
University of Memphis Faculty Resources
Information & Policies
- Faculty Hiring and Administrative Services (Office of Human Resources)
- Office of the Provost
- UofM Faculty Handbook
- Policies and Procedures
- Semester Calendars
Online Training Guides for Faculty and Staff
- Banner Guide
- Dual Services Instructions
- Banner Finance Program Guide
- Banner HR Program Guide
- Tigerbuy Program Guide
- Learning Curve Training
- UofM Curriculog Instructions