CEHS is committed to assisting faculty in developing their scholarship and professional lives. CEHS strives to provide support in the form of ongoing professional development to insure long term plans for professional success. Tenure track faculty, research faculty and professors of practice are encouraged to apply for and participate in these professional development programs.
New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
During the first year in CEHS at UNL, you will be engaged in a yearlong program to promote your success within the academy.
You will meet with faculty, peers and mentors to cover the following topics:
- Establishing and understanding the academic community
- Teaching in the academy
- Research in the academy
- Outreach in the academy
- UNL and CEHS: Who we are and what we do
- Faculty governance and academic freedom
Upon completion of the program with 80% attendance, faculty will receive funds for professional travel.
More information is available from program leaders Mary Ann Johnson or Nick Pace.
Scholarly Enhancement Program (SEP)
CEHS offers faculty two programs to enhance their development. In most cases, these programs are offered for faculty who are early in their career development (e.g., second or third year at UNL). In some cases, more advanced faculty interested in enhancing their research and/or teaching skills may benefit from the SEP program; these faculty should discuss participation in this program with their department chair and relevant Associate Dean for Research.
SEP: Research & Discovery (SEP-R&D)
Scholarly Enhancement Program - Research and Discovery (SEP-R&D) focuses on growing your skills and competitiveness in grant writing. The experience is structured around building and growing your program of work, with attention to methods and strategies for garnering funds for research and discovery.
During this year, you will receive hands-on support in developing a grant proposal for internal, foundation, or federal funding. Examples of topics covered in this one-year program include:
- Understanding grant agencies and mechanisms
- Setting yourself up for grant success
- Writing a convincing project summary/aims page
- Constructing successful grant proposals
- Learning about agency review processes and criteria
- Writing a strong research plan/approach
- Compiling a grant budget and other components
- Completing grant application packages
Beyond these activities, all SEP participants will receive:
- Mentoring from the SEP-R&D program leaders,
- Release from teaching one course for tenure-stream faculty with teaching responsibilities or the equivalent for non-teaching faculty, and
- Research funds ($1000) for approved research expenses upon completion of full participation and demonstrated attainment of expected outcomes during the academic year.
For more information, contact Associate Dean for Research and Creative Activity, Sue Sheridan.
SEP: Teaching & Learning (SEP-T&L)
Scholarly Enhancement Program - Teaching and Learning (SEP-T&L) focuses on developing your scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). The experience is structured around developing and planning for your SoTL, with attention to strategies for creating an inquiry related to teaching and learning, collecting data on student learning, and enhancing the quality of student learning experiences by enhancing your teaching effectiveness.
During this year, you will receive support and facilitation in developing your SoTL and setting the stage for a successful beginning of your SoTL. Examples of topics covered in this one-year program include:
- Understanding Learning Paradigm College
- Understanding SoTL and critical issues related to teaching and learning
- Developing an effective course design process
- Developing your own SoTL project
- Making SoTL visible in teaching statement
- Making SoTL public and documenting your SoTL work
Beyond these activities, all SEP participants will receive:
- Mentoring from the SEP-T&L program leaders,
- Release from teaching one course for faculty with teaching responsibilities or the equivalent for non-teaching faculty, and
- Funds ($1000) for approved SoTL-related expenses upon completion of full participation and demonstrated attainment of expected outcomes during the academic year.
More information on this program is available from Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Soo-Young Hong or Associate Dean for Student Success, Paul Springer.