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The Center for Faculty Development (CFDFREEMississippi) and the Office of Online Learning (onlineFREEMississippi) are available for one-on-one consultations through email and virtual meetings.
Workshops & Events by Topic
Balancing Innovation and Regulation: AI Policies and Guidelines at 欧美AV
Join us for an insightful panel where campus leaders share their experiences, discuss the implications, and address concerns regarding the regulation of Artificial Intelligence tools in coursework, research, and administrative tasks.
Panelists:
Dr. Joel Bolton, Executive Associate Dean, College of Business & Economic Development
Dr. David Cochran, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of
Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Kelly Lester, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success
David Sliman, MBA, Chief Information Officer
Dr. James Thomas, Assistant Professor, Academic Integrity Director
Dr. Melissa Thompson, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2:30-3:45 pm
Hybrid Session - International Center, room 101 | Zoom
Join us on February 21, 2025 at The Pullman between 4:00-6:00 pm for a fun evening, catching up with your colleagues at this informal event! February's Cocktails & Conversations event is hosted by 欧美AV's chapter of AAUP.
How to Be a Successful Faculty Member
A panel of successful faculty members will share their approach, advice and pitfalls, to success in research, teaching, and time management.
Panelists:
Dr. Chris Croft, Associate Professor of Sport Management, School of Marketing
Dr. Jaclyn Rivard, Assistant Professor, School of Education
Dr. Doug Rust, Associate Professor, School of Music
Dr. Melissa Ziegler, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Health Professions
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
3:00-4:15 pm
Hybrid: IC 319 | Teams
Continued Success at Southern Miss and Beyond: A casual end-of-year conversation with Provost Nail and Associate Provost Lester
This gathering provides an opportunity to reflect upon the academic year and share
directly with the provosts your experience, ask any lingering questions, and convey
your professional aspirations for success at 欧美AV and beyond. Make plans to join us
for a casual conversation with Provost Dr. Lance Nail and Associate Provost for Faculty
Success Dr. Kelly Lester.
In-person attendance is highly recommended for this session. Please register below
so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you
have to鈥疌FD@usm.edu.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
3:00 - 4:15 pm
Hybrid: IC 319 鈥瘄 鈥疶eams
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is beneficial to everyone in our communities. You will learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
*NOTE: After completing the initial registration form (link below), you will receive an invitation by email (to be accepted two days prior to training date)to register with the national website. Then, you will be required to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course prior to the in-person training. Participants who have not been enrolled by 5pm of the deadline will no longer have access to the course. If pre-work is not completed by 7am of the morning of the training, then participants will not be eligible to participate in the in-person, instructor-led class.
Friday, April 4, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In-person Training : International Center 319 | Course limit: 25 people
Program Coordinator Workshop: Developing Action Plans and Measures
Needing to develop new action plans for your Weave assessment report? What about new measures? Join this interactive workshop to discuss potential action plans and measures with your peers. This session is for all Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors. Due to the nature of the workshop, this session will be presented face-to-face only.
Presenters:
Ms. Claire Blackwell, Institutional Assessment Coordinator
Dr. Douglas Masterson, Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Friday, February 21, 2025
9:30-10:30 am
Elizabeth Harkins Hall, room 120
An Introduction to Consensus: An AI Search Engine for Research
Supercharge your academic research with the power of AI and Consensus! Join us for a workshop where you will learn how to use Consensus to find the most relevant papers using time-saving AI insights. By the end of this session you will be able to responsibly use AI to help you conduct research faster with Consensus.
Presenter:
Neal Lawson , Assistant Professor & Librarian, Gulf Park Library
Friday March 21, 2025
10:00- 10:45 am
Virtual | Teams
Show Up and Write! is hosted weekly on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), providing a quiet space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning January 30, 2025 and concluding April 24, 2025. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and do not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP TRAINING SERIES
12-1:30 PM | Center for Faculty Development | 319 International Center
February 25, 2025
(click link to register for session)
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP LUNCH AND LEARN WORKSHOPS
12:00-2:00 PM | Peck House | Hattiesburg Campus
These in-person mentoring workshop are designed to help new and continuing faculty sharpen their skills as effective and positive mentors in their work with graduate students. The workshop will be roundtable discussions of case studies of realistic interactions between graduate mentors and students. For new faculty, this workshop will also satisfy the mentorship training requirement to receive graduate faculty status.
Lunch will be provided at the Lunch and Learn Workshops on March 18. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for the Mentorship Training Series.
Workshops & Events by Date
February
Every Thursday | Show up and Write! | 1:00-3:00 pm Teams
Show Up and Write! is hosted weekly on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), providing a quiet space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning January 30, 2025 and concluding April 24, 2025. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and do not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
How to Be a Successful Faculty Member
A panel of successful faculty members will share their approach, advice and pitfalls,
to success in research, teaching, and time management.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
3:00-4:15 pm
Hybrid: IC 319 | Teams
Panelists:
Dr. Chris Croft, Associate Professor of Sport Management, School of Marketing
Dr. Jaclyn Rivard, Assistant Professor, School of Education
Dr. Doug Rust, Associate Professor, School of Music
Dr. Melissa Ziegler, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Health Professions
Program Coordinator Workshop: Developing Action Plans and Measures
Needing to develop new action plans for your Weave assessment report? What about new measures? Join this interactive workshop to discuss potential action plans and measures with your peers. This session is for all Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors. Due to the nature of the workshop, this session will be presented face-to-face only.
Presenters:
Ms. Claire Blackwell, Institutional Assessment Coordinator
Dr. Douglas Masterson, Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Friday, February 21, 2025
9:30-10:30 am
Elizabeth Harkins Hall, room 120
Join us on February 21, 2025 at The Pullman between 4:00-6:00 pm for a fun evening, catching up with your colleagues at this informal event! February's Cocktails & Conversations event is hosted by 欧美AV's chapter of AAUP.
Balancing Innovation and Regulation: AI Policies and Guidelines at 欧美AV
Join us for an insightful panel where campus leaders share their experiences, discuss the implications, and address concerns regarding the regulation of Artificial Intelligence tools in coursework, research, and administrative tasks.
Panelists:
Dr. Joel Bolton, Executive Associate Dean, College of Business & Economic Development
Dr. David Cochran, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of
Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Dr. Kelly Lester, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success
David Sliman, MBA, Chief Information Officer
Dr. James Thomas, Assistant Professor, Academic Integrity Director
Dr. Melissa Thompson, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2:30-3:45 pm
Hybrid Session - International Center, room 101 | Zoom
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP TRAINING SERIES
12:00-1:30 PM | Center for Faculty Development | 319 International Center
February 25, 2025
(click link to register for session)
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP LUNCH AND LEARN WORKSHOPS
12:00-2:00 PM | Peck House | Hattiesburg Campus
These in-person mentoring workshop are designed to help new and continuing faculty sharpen their skills as effective and positive mentors in their work with graduate students. The workshop will be roundtable discussions of case studies of realistic interactions between graduate mentors and students. For new faculty, this workshop will also satisfy the mentorship training requirement to receive graduate faculty status.
Spring 25: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Lunch will be provided at the Lunch and Learn Workshops on March 18. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for the Mentorship Training Series.
March
Every Thursday | Show up and Write! | 1:00-3:00 pm Teams
Show Up and Write! is hosted weekly on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), providing a quiet space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning January 30, 2025 and concluding April 24, 2025. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and do not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
An Introduction to Consensus: An AI Search Engine for Research
Supercharge your academic research with the power of AI and Consensus! Join us for a workshop where you will learn how to use Consensus to find the most relevant papers using time-saving AI insights. By the end of this session you will be able to responsibly use AI to help you conduct research faster with Consensus.
Presenter:
Neal Lawson , Assistant Professor & Librarian, Gulf Park Library
Friday March 21, 2025
10:00- 10:45 am
Virtual | Teams
April
Every Thursday | Show up and Write! | 1:00-3:00 pm Teams
Show Up and Write! is hosted weekly on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), providing a quiet space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning January 30, 2025 and concluding April 24, 2025. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and do not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
FYF: Continued Success at Southern Miss and Beyond: A casual end-of-year conversation with Provost Nail and Associate Provost Lester
This gathering provides an opportunity to reflect upon the academic year and share
directly with the provosts your experience, ask any lingering questions, and convey
your professional aspirations for success at 欧美AV and beyond. Make plans to join us
for a casual conversation with Provost Dr. Lance Nail and Associate Provost for Faculty
Success Dr. Kelly Lester.
In-person attendance is highly recommended for this session. Please register below
so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you
have to鈥疌FD@usm.edu.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
3:00 - 4:15 pm
Hybrid: IC 319 鈥瘄 鈥疶eams
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is beneficial to everyone in our communities. You will learn
how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use
disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial
support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem
and help connect them to the appropriate care.
*NOTE: After completing the initial registration form (link below), you will receive an invitation by email (to be accepted two days prior to training date)to register with the national website. Then, you will be required to complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course prior to the in-person training. Participants who have not been enrolled by 5pm of the deadline will no longer have access to the course. If pre-work is not completed by 7am of the morning of the training, then participants will not be eligible to participate in the in-person, instructor-led class.
Friday, April 4, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In-person Training - International Center 319 | Course limit: 25 people