Faculty Development
At New Mexico Tech we support ongoing professional development of faculty. This includes hosting guest speakers and running workshops on a variety of topics. We also have regularly scheduled focused training events, such as those described below.
AA Newsletter Submissions
Would you like to submit a department or individual accomplishment for inclusion in an upcoming Academic Affairs newsletter? If so, please email material to richard.thompson@nmt.edu. For photos, please include a caption and photo credit for the image. If there are individuals in the photo, please include their names and information (e.g., major).
Faculty Development Week
Every year the Office of Academic Affairs organizes workshops for the week prior to the beginning of the fall semester on a variety of topics of interest to faculty. If you have suggestions for future workshops or guest speakers contact Michael Jackson. The schedule for the 2024 Professional Development Week for Faculty and Staff can be found here.
Syllabus Template (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)
Orientation for New Faculty
Prior to the beginning of the fall semester the Office of Academic Affairs runs a day-long training session for new faculty members. For more information contact Michael Jackson.
Survival Kit for New NMT Faculty Members
Senate Faculty Development Committee
The Faculty Senate has an active Faculty Development Committee, which organizes mentorship for new faculty and training events every semester. Events and activities for the upcoming year will be posted here at a later date.
Canvas Training Opportunities for Fall 2024
- TBD
Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Teaching Tea Time (Wednesdays, Noon - 1 pm, CITL, Speare 113; unless otherwise noted)
- TBD
Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Faculty Research Presentations, The Raul & Shari Deju University House
- TBD
Research Ethics @ NMT series (contact Dr. ChoGlueck for alternative zoom details)
- Dr. Chris ChoGlueck, 'Basics of Responsible Research,' Friday, Sept. 6, 4-6 pm, Workman 101. Note: this training fulfills the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) requirement for NSF- and NIH-funded principal investigators, co-PIs, postdocs, & students.
- Drs. Chris ChoGlueck and Dan Cadol, 'The Power of Authorship,' Monday, Oct. 7, 9-10:30 am, Library (Tripp Room).
- Drs. Chris ChoGlueck and Kate Leary, 'Engaging the Public,' Monday, Nov. 4, 2:30-4:30 pm, Library (Tripp Room).
Other Events
- Faculty Mentoring Breakfast, Friday, TBD, 8 – 10:30 am, Speare 113 (CITL)
Other relevant faculty resource pages include:
Assessment of Student Learning at New Mexico Tech
NMT Academic Affairs Calendar (includes most scheduled development activities)