Announcements for the week of February 13, 2023

Spotlight

President’s Award for Teaching Excellence (PATE): In keeping with the high esteem for teaching we have here at Cal Lutheran, the Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2023 PATE. We invite you to nominate a colleague with at least five years of full-time teaching experience plus a sustained record of success in one or more of these areas:

• Engaging students in high-impact learning activities (flipped classroom activities, urgent challenge case studies, group projects)
• Co-authoring published manuscripts or peer-reviewed conference papers with students
• Partnering with students on laboratory and other types of research
• Creating and delivering innovative experiential activities (internships, field trips, service-learning projects)
• Using technology to increase student participation in the classroom, time on task, engagement with classmates, access to remote experts, and more
• Helping students make successful application to graduate school, fellowship programs, or employment in their field

The Awards Committee will vet all nominations through colleagues, chairs and deans, and three years of teaching evaluations. From this process, three finalists will be recommended to the President, who will choose the award recipient. The recipient of this award will be announced at the Honors Convocation in April. Please submit a letter detailing your nominee’s outstanding accomplishments in any of the above areas to Edlyn Pena (epena@callutheran.edu) by Feb. 24.

Events

• The Center for Teaching and Learning presents: Virtual Faculty Mentoring Mondays with Dr. Lorri Santamaría, Director of Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence and colleagues, Mondays from 11-11:45am. We will be adding a second option to connect from 3:00-3:45pm as well, beginning Mar. 13. These offerings are inspired and supported by content provided through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).  Visit the Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence website for more information and to access the Zoom link. Send questions to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu.
   
• Faculty Senate Meeting, Mon., Feb. 13 from 3:30-5:00pm. You can find the agenda at this link. The meeting is located in room 101 of the Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Those who wish to observe the meeting remotely may join via Zoom (link is provided in the agenda). Full-time faculty senators are expected to attend in-person, with the exception of those in the PLTS and Santa Maria locations. All members of the Cal Lutheran community are welcome to join the meeting. If you have any questions or comments about the Faculty Senate or its work, please contact your Faculty Senate representative.
   
• The Center for Teaching and Learning Presents: Fall in Love with Service Learning Again with Steven Hawkins, Director Center for Academic Service Learning, Tues., Feb. 14,  11:25-12:15, HUM 120. Come and see what’s new and how to infuse your inclusive pedagogical course design with service learning in and around our surrounding communities. This session will be digitally recorded and accessible with closed captioning on the Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence website for all faculty future access. Please RSVP to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu. Visit the Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence website for more information.
   
• Staff and Faculty Lunch, Wed., Feb. 15, 11am - 1pm, in the reserved area in the Ullman Dining Commons. The discounted price of $8 + tax includes all menu options offered in the Dining Commons.
   
• The Center for Economics of Social Issues presents "What Does It Take to Call a Place Home? A Conference on Undocumented Immigrants," Thurs., Feb. 16, 8:30am-2pm, Lundring Events Center. Click here for more information and to register.
   
• University Chapel, Thurs., Feb. 16, 11:25am, Samuelson Chapel.
   
• Syrinx Reed Quintet Concert featuring adjunct faculty member Micah Wright, Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
   
• Trio Mosaic Concert featuring adjunct faculty member Yoshika Masuda, Sat., Feb. 18, 7:30pm, Samuelson Chapel. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
   
• Commemorating Black History Month The Center for Teaching and Learning Presents: Let’s Talk About Race Workshop with Dr. Lorri Santamaría, Director of Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence, Tues., Feb. 21 from 11:25-12:15 in HUM 120. This offering is based on the book Let’s Talk About Race by Black author and scholar Dr. Nancy Dome and will include interactive conversation starters designed to support faculty in having compassionate dialogue on hard topics. Please RSVP to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu by Feb. 17. Visit the Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence website for more information.
   
• Save the Date: Harold Stoner Clark Lecture Series presents Sean A. Valles, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Michigan State University Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, speaking on "The Ethical and Public Health implications of Mass Incarceration and Housing (In)Security,” Tues., Feb. 21 in Samuelson Chapel.
• Lecture 1:  "Rethinking Prisons, Policing, and Public Health after Fifty Years of Mass Incarceration," 11:10am.  **Please note we will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11am and resuming at 12:40pm.
• Lecture 2:  "Pandemic-Era Eviction Bans Were a Step Toward Recognizing Homes as a Basic Health Need," 4pm.
   
• Save the Dates: Junior Faculty Conversations with Provost Neilson. These meetings are hosted by the Junior Faculty Senator, LaVerne Seales, with Provost Neilson and the Junior Faculty (full-time faculty in their first six years), to facilitate open dialogue and conversation. If you have any questions, contact LaVerne Seales at lseales@callutheran.edu
• Mon., Feb. 27, 1-1:45pm, via Zoom.
• Tues., Mar. 21, 11:25am-12:15pm, Swenson 101.
• Tues., Apr. 18, 11:25am-12:15pm, Swenson 101.
• Wed., May 17, 10-10:45am, via Zoom.
• SAVE THE DATE: Honors Convocation, Tues., Apr. 25, 11:15am, Samuelson Chapel.  We will be on Convocation Schedule with classes ending at 11:00am and resuming at 12:40pm. Outstanding students will be recognized for their academic achievement, faculty receiving promotion and/or tenure in Fall 2023 will be recognized, and the President's Award for Teaching Excellence recipient will be announced. Please note: In order to highlight the importance of our faculty at this prestigious academic event, regalia will be worn and faculty will meet at Gumby to process. Regalia ordered from the bookstore by Mar. 10, can be used for both Honors Convocation and Commencement.
   
• "Sacred Residue" exhibition by Brian Paumier and Vanessa Wallace-Gonzales through March 25, William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art.

Announcements

• Academic Difficulty Notices for Traditional Undergraduates: The official reporting period for the Spring 2023 Academic Difficulty Notices (ADNs) runs through Fri., Mar. 10. This is the University’s early warning system to identify students who may be struggling in their academics. Additional information can be found on www.callutheran.edu/adn.
   
• SABBATICAL DEADLINE – Wed., Feb. 15 is the deadline to submit your Request for Sabbatical Leave for the 2024-25 Academic Year. In order to be eligible for a sabbatical, faculty members must have completed six academic years of continuous service as a full-time member of the faculty, or have completed six years of continuous full-time service since May of their last sabbatical year. Click here to access the “Request for Sabbatical Leave” eForm.  These links can also be found on the Academic Affairs website under Faculty Resources and Forms. You will receive a confirmation email that your request has been submitted. If you do not receive this, you must contact Academic Affairs before the deadline as your request has NOT been received. Late submissions will not be accepted. If you have any questions, contact Karissa Oien at koien@callutheran.edu .
   
• Got Academic Writer’s Block? You are not alone! The NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge is an opportunity for Cal Lutheran faculty to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple: You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes. At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end. You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress. Easy Peasy. Registration closes Feb. 15. If you're up for the challenge, join here today! Promoted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, Faculty Development & Inclusive Excellence. Please send questions to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu.
   
• Nominations being accepted now for scholarships supporting your participation in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Faculty Success Program! If you need a breakthrough in your writing and research productivity or promise yourself every semester, you're going to be highly productive, but end up falling short year after year - then this summer professional development opportunity is for you. The 12-week (5/14-8/5) online offering helps faculty with the skills necessary to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Please send your nomination to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu by Mar. 1.
   
• Faculty Research and Creative Work Award (FRCW) - Applications are now being accepted. Please click here to view additional information. Applications are due by Mar. 1.
   
• Save the Date: The Film and Television Department and the Sarah W. Heath Center for Equality and Justice present the Women in Film Summit, Mon., Mar. 6 and Tues., Mar. 7, 6-8pm, Richter Hall. A reception with light refreshments begins at 5:30pm. Admission is free.
   
• The CTL Jr. Faculty Retreat Series has begun. This series offers ART support whether you are preparing your file for 2, 4, 6 year, and/ or promotion. You will find information, exemplars, and guidance in this cumulative series. New faculty, you don’t want to miss this! Upcoming sessions will be held Tuesdays 11:25am to 12:15pm in HUM 120: Mar. 7, Apr. 11 and on May 2 members of the ART Committee will be present to share and field questions. Please RSVP to lsantamaria@callutheran.edu for the series. Visit the Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence website for more information.
   
• Have you published a book or illustrated a work during the past year that was (or is anticipated to be) published between May 2022 -  April 2023? We would like to honor you at our GRAND (Grant Recipients and Authors of Notable Distinction) Reception. This event was formerly titled the Provost's Faculty Grant Recipient and Author Recognition Reception, which takes place annually during the Festival of Scholars. Please email the Office of Sponsored Research & Projects at osrp@callutheran.edu with a brief synopsis of your published book or illustrated work, along with the date of publication. 
   
• Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) FABulous March Lecture Series: Registration for Fifty and Better’s FABulous March Lecture Series is open! Join them for independent lectures on various topics, including one free lecture. Flexible, discounted bundle deals are available. PLUS, you can join their in-person watch parties at the Thousand Oaks campus for a few lectures – socialize with your classmates and discuss the lecture topics, view the lecture on the big screen, and enjoy snacks provided by FAB.  Free, accessible parking is available.  Visit their website for details and to register: www.callutheran.edu/fab