Message from the Vice Provost for Faculty Success

Greetings Mean Green Colleagues,

I hope you are settling into the semester and enjoying the energy of our bustling campus. Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and I hope you are able to enjoy some of the events and celebrations happening in Dallas, Fort Worth, and across North Texas. 

The Faculty Success team is eagerly watching nominations for our Salute to Faculty Excellence awards roll in as our Oct. 9 deadline approaches. These prestigious distinctions recognize faculty excellence in mentoring, research, leadership, service, teaching, and community engagement. We urge you and your colleagues to apply.

ICYMI, UNT’s COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Final Report has dropped! This report highlights the initial survey and follow-up data collection findings that speak to how faculty perceive their job satisfaction. I applaud our COACHE Steering Committee, which actively engaged faculty perspectives in exploring the survey data through interviews, focus groups, and community conversations. I hope you find the recommendations impactful and timely. 

Finally, our newsletter lists many opportunities to learn and connect with your faculty community. Whether you attend our Speed Mentoring Luncheon, Writing Group, or Crucial Conversations workshop or just relax with coffee and a snack in our Faculty Lounge (Union 249), Faculty Success is here for your journey.  

Sept. 24

RCR Workshop: IRB Human Subjects Research

Division of Research and Innovation

Sept. 25

Faculty Writing Group

Bruce Hall Concert Room

Sept. 29

Speed Mentoring Luncheon

The Speed Mentoring Luncheon is designed to spark meaningful connections and provide opportunities for mentees to engage with multiple mentors on topics including research, teaching, career development, and professional growth.

Following lunch, participants will rotate through a series of brief, structured conversations that encourage the exchange of ideas across disciplines, highlight diverse perspectives, and expand professional networks — all in a focused and efficient setting. Registration is required.

Want to serve as a table leader at the Speed Mentoring Luncheon? Let us know by completing this short mentor survey about your areas of interest.

Oct. 1-2

Crucial Conversations Fall Session

Frisco Landing

The two-day “Mastering Dialogue” workshop teaches nine powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results. This session will be co-facilitated by Dr. Steve Wolverton (professor and chair, Geography and the Environment) and Dr. Sanjukta Pookulangara (professor and chair, Merchandising and Digital Retailing), both of whom are certified Crucial Conversations trainers. Attendance is required for both days and all materials and food will be provided. 

Oct. 7

Tuesday Talon Tidbits – Early Career Faculty

Topic: Supporting Grad Students

Oct. 9

October Research BREAKS: Faculty Research and Student Mentorship

Division of Research and Innovation

Upcoming Deadlines for Applications and Nominations

UNT Counseling and Testing Services

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