LINK Newsletter Fall 2023

Dear Colleagues,


The Faculty Diversity Collaborative (FDC) supports the retention and success of our faculty at Rutgers through various initiatives and programs. This Fall, we look ahead with a renewed commitment and excitement for the year. Following a Call for Applications, our three cohort programs continue to grow and this year will support nearly 150 faculty from across all four chancellor-led units. We will also be launching the next round of the Mutual Mentoring Grant Program in January 2024.


The FDC remains committed to your success here at Rutgers and we welcome your participation in our upcoming workshops and much more still to come. To stay informed, subscribe to our mailing list and join our newly launched FDC Peer Network to stay connected and get involved.


Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to continuing to support you. Please reach out to us ([email protected]) with any questions.



Sincerely,


The Faculty Diversity Collaborative Team

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UPCOMING EVENTS

GET RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR WORK

BUILDING INFLUENCE IN ACADEMIA


DECEMBER 8, 2023 AT 10 AM | RSVP

Participants will learn specific skills for self-promotion that will help them to translate their work for various audiences, strengthen their networks, and establish themselves as thought leaders within their respective disciplines.

TENURE & TIME MANAGEMENT


MARCH 1, 2024 AT 10 AM | RSVP

This workshop is specifically designed to address common faculty challenges and provide participants with concrete skills such as how to avoid the most common mistakes in managing time, why and how to align work time with priorities, how to create time for academic writing and research, and how to organize a network.

FDC Mutual Mentoring Grant Apps due March 15 2024

MUTUAL MENTORING GRANT PROGRAM

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPENS SOON!

The Faculty Diversity Collaborative (FDC) is excited to announce that it will begin accepting applications in January for the 2024-2025 Mutual Mentoring Grant Program.


 The program offers funds to support faculty at any career stage by assisting in developing robust mentorship networks, within and outside of Rutgers University, in order to combat isolation and ensure that all faculty have the resources they need to thrive and excel. Nearly $100,000 was awarded to Rutgers faculty across all campuses in 2023. You can read more about the funded projects here.  

OUR FACULTY COMMUNITY
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MAY 2023 FACULTY RECOGNITION CEREMONY

In May 2023, we held the Faculty Recognition Ceremony honoring the cohort members of the AY 2022-23 programs. Take a look through the photos here!

EARLY CAREER AND RACIAL EQUITY (ECARE) PROGRAM ORIENTATION

In October, we held an in-person orientation for the ECARE program at The Rutgers Club in New Brunswick.

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OASIS LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ORIENTATION

The OASIS Orientation took place at Rutgers–Newark in October, where cohort members participated in a day-long development session.

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RUTGERS CONNECTION NETWORK (RCN) PROGRAM ORIENTATION

The Rutgers Connection Network (RCN) had its cohort members meet in person at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in October, where mentors and mentees met in person for the first time.

Mutual Mentoring Grant Program Group Photo

EARLY CAREER FACULTY PEER MENTORING NETWORK

A Mutual Mentoring Grant Project

On October 11, one of the first Rutgers Mutual Mentoring Team Grant projects was launched when the Early Career Faculty Peer Mentoring Network held its inaugural event at the Rutgers Club. The first event centered on the topic, “establishing your scholarly identity,” where attendees participated in speed-networking over light bites.


This network was established by early career faculty for early career faculty, with monthly sessions centered on building resources and community at Rutgers. The next two sessions will be held November 9 and December 5. Join the network and register for upcoming sessions here.

WHAT WE ARE READING
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THE BEST MENTORSHIPS HELP BOTH PEOPLE GROW

BY DAVID NOUR | READ HERE

As a mentee, the trick to fully engaging your mentor lies in finding the right person: someone with whom you can build a relaxed, inspiring camaraderie, driven by curiosity as opposed to the binary instructor-student exchange we normally teach.

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WHEN DIVERSITY MEETS FEEDBACK

BY ERIN MEYER | READ HERE

Follow the three A’s—make sure any advice is intended to assist, actionable, and asked for. Get everyone on your team on the same page by establishing a common approach and building regular feedback loops into your collaborations.

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