Archived Events

Spring 2025 Events

Weekly Virtual Writing Accountability Groups (on Teams)

We have two sessions this semester
- Tuesdays from 9-11am (CST) starting Tuesday 1/28 led by Dr. Crystal White (clyates1@memphis.edu)
- Fridays from 10-12 (CSF) starting Friday 1/31 led by Dr. Davia Downey (dcdowney@memphis.edu)
All faculty, staff, and students who are looking for writing (or task) accountability are invited to join us in our weekly virtual writing accountability group.
You can be working on ANY PROJECT during this time. We aren't exclusive to writing academic papers. We want to support you reaching your goals this semester, whatever those might be.
Please note that this group is not intended for students looking for feedback on their writing for a class assignment or research project.

Publishing your OER at the UofM and Beyond! - February 25, 12-1 (virtual - register here by 2/24)

- This is a follow-up to our book publishing event last fall
- Hear from UM3D and Library faculty and staff about open educational resources. Current presenters include Trish Lange (Instructional Designer/University Library), Carl Hess (OER librarian), Kenny Haggarty (Associate Dean for Innovation and Scholarly Engagement)
- Interact with panelists who have published open access books and syllabi, including Dr. Diana Ruggiero (World Languages) and Kelly Maust (Lambuth Library)

In-person book club - March 4, 12-1 pm (ERIC 306 - new bldg. at Central and Zach Curlin)

- This is a second chance to read James Clear's Atomic Habits and discuss with other faculty, staff, students if you couldn't participate last fall.
- We will cap the book club at 15 participants. Please RSVP by February 28. [If you previously RSVPd, you are already on our list.]
- The book is available for free as an e-book from the UofM library or paperback from various local libraries (Bartlett, Memphis, Collierville). We cannot purchase additional hard copies.

Dances and Attires of India - March 18, 11:20 - 12:15 (location: McWherter library 2nd floor commons)

- Co-sponsored event with International Faculty and Staff Association (IFSA)
- This interactive workshop will include an exhibit of Indian attires (and allow trying on attire) as well as Indian dance performance.

Spring social - April 1, 11:30 - 1pm, UC Fountain Room

- Participate in lively conversation at themed discussion tables and assist in planning initiatives and events for next year for the UofM Mentorship Network.
- Light hors d'oeuvres will be available.
- Faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students are welcome.

Fall 2024 Events

Weekly Virtual Writing Accountability Groups

All faculty, staff, and students who are looking for writing accountability are invited to join us in our weekly virtual writing accountability group. Please note that this group is not intended for students looking for feedback on their writing for a class assignment or research project.

Starting the week of 9/1, there will be two sessions: Tuesday 9-11am (CST) and Thursday 1-3pm (CST). Attendees are free to join either of the Teams session as their schedule allows. Each session has an intentional structure:

(1) During the first 15 minutes, writing goals are shared via chat.
(2) At the end of the 1st hour (55-minute mark), goal progress is shared via chat.
(3) During the last 10 minutes of the 2nd hour, interactive "checkouts" with video and audio turned on.

Link/Information for Tuesday 9-11am (CST) > (Teams Meeting ID: 211 815 239 604 / Passcode: jHY5PV)

Link/Information for Thursday 1-3pm (CST) > (Teams Meeting ID: 239 964 159 267 / Passcode: sKkR7n)

Fall 2024 Faculty, Staff & Graduate Student Social

Friday September 27, 12-1, UC Bluff Room (304)

We will have themed tables to encourage discussion around specific topics. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by Tuesday September 24th.

2024-2025 Learning Community for Faculty Promotion to Full Professor

Dr. Gretchen Peterson (Sociology) will be leading a learning community for associate professors who want to work towards their faculty promotion to full professor. There are 10 slots available. The soon-to-be available application is due by noon on September 13. Sessions will be held once monthly on a Friday from 10-12 (dates TBA).

Book Club

We will be leading a book club reading Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. This semester, we will have a virtual session on November 14 from 12-1. We will plan an in-person session for next spring (date TBA). The UofM library has the e-book available. At this time, we have funds for a small number of physical books for those who demonstrate a need for it. Please RSVP by October 9.

Faculty Panel on Book Publishing

Friday October 4, 11:30 - 12:30 CST, UC Bluff Room (304)

Join four UofM faculty members (Ms. Karen Brunsting, Dr. William Hunter, Dr. Roger Kreuz, Dr. Diana Ruggiero) with recent book publishing experiences to learn about the process and ask their advice. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by September 27th.

December "End of Semester" event: African Dance Class on Study Day