Workshops

Updated October 2024

Department Chairs' Third Thursdays Workshops

Location: Please refer to the Registration form for the location

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Fall 2024

  • September 19, 2024
    • Lunch provided 11:30am-12:00pm; Workshop begins at 12:00pm) RSVP Link
    • RSVP Deadline: Thursday, September 12th 
  • October 17, 2024 RSVP Link
    • RSVP Deadline: Thursday, October 10th
  • November 21, 2024 RSVP Link
    • RSVP Deadline: Thursday, November 14th

Spring 2025

  • February TBD
  • March TBD
  • April TBD

*Please make sure to RSVP by the deadline.

RTP Workshops are facilitated by Dr. Malcolm Finney, Interim Assistant Vice President of Faculty Inclusive Excellence.

Information Session for Faculty Contemplating Early Tenure/Early Promotion

RTP Candidate Workshops

  • Thursday, August 29, 2024 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM           Location: AS-125    Register to attend
  • Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Location: BH-123A Register to attend
  • Friday, September 13, 2024 ­– 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM      Location: BH 123A Register to attend

All Interfolio Open Labs are facilitated by Somone Washington, Faculty Affairs Analyst, and co-hosted by representatives from ATS to answer any questions regarding SPOT. 

Interfolio Open Lab Sessions: 

Location: Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the meeting.

RTP Evaluator Workshops: RTP Committees, Department Chairs, Deans

  • Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM  Location: BH-123A Register to attend
  • Monday, September 23, 2024 – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Location: BH-123A Register to attend
  • Friday, October 4, 2024 – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM         Location: BH-123A Register to attend

Tenure Track Faculty Evaluation 101 Sessions 

Candidates undergoing Periodic Mini Evaluation (PME) or preparing a Professional Development Plan (PDP) are encouraged to attend the RTP workshops for candidates. Tenure Track Faculty Evaluation 101 sessions give early career faculty an overview of the RTP evaluation process and are scheduled for:

Location: All Tenure Track Faculty RTP Evaluation 101 Sessions are facilitated by Somone Washington, Faculty Affairs Analyst, and will be held virtually via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the meeting.

Ideas for Equity in Department RTP Policies

Facilitated by Dr. Malcolm Finney, Interim Assistant Vice President of Faculty Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Emily Berquist Soule, Interim Director of the Faculty Center, and Dr. Raven Pfister of Communication Studies.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Register to attend

Ideas for Equity in Department RTP Policies Flyer

Implicit Bias Workshops

Implicit Bias workshops will be held in Brotman Hall (BH) Room 123A and are co-facilitated by Dr. Malcolm Finney, Interim Assistant Vice President of Faculty Inclusive Excellence and Dr. Emily Berquist, Interim Director, Faculty Center. The goal of these workshops is to provide participants with information and strategies for reducing unintentional bias, and improving equity, in tenure-track faculty searches.

  • Friday, September 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM   Location: BH-123A     Register to attend
  • Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM    Location: BH-123A     Register to attend
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM     Location: AS-125        Register to attend
  • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM  Location: BH-123A     Register to attend
  • Friday, November 15, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Location: BH-123A     Register to attend

Interfolio Open Lab Sessions 

All Interfolio Open Lab Sessions are facilitated by Somone Washington, Faculty Affairs Analyst, and co-hosted by representatives from ATS to answer any questions regarding SPOT. 

Location: Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the meeting.

Webinars:
Join experts from Interfolio's Customer Success team for Best Practice Webinars every month as we walk through new product features, common use cases, how to increase adoption, and ways to bring more value to CSULB using the Interfolio products. Check out the calendar to register for upcoming webinars or the recorded webinar page to view all past webinars.

The agenda is the same for each workshop. Each workshop will review the policies and procedures for lecturer evaluation and will review strategies for effectiveness in the evaluation process.

  • Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Online only. Register to attend via Zoom

  • Friday, December 6, 2024 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. 

Location: Online only. Register to attend via Zoom

 

Faculty Affairs will host two workshop sessions to discuss the range elevation processes.  Both sessions will cover:

  • Brief review of policies, procedures for submitting range elevation materials
  • Helpful tips and strategies for assembling documentation for evaluation
  • Best practices for articulating instructional effectiveness in the narrative 

Online:   
Monday, December 16, 2024 -3pm - 4pm 
Register to attend via Zoom
Registration is required for Zoom

Online - Open Lab: 
Monday, January 27, 2025, 12pm - 2:00pm 
Register to attend via Zoom
Registration is required

Also, see the 2024 Range Evaluation Workshop Announcement sheet for more information, links, and Faculty Affairs contacts for range elevation processes and procedures. 

Thank you!

Best,
Faculty Affairs