It's October in the Faculty Hub

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As we approach the midpoint of the semester, we at the Faculty Hub are sending you best wishes as you face those piles of grading and the other challenges and joys of faculty life. We hope that in spite of the busy-ness of this moment of the semester, you’ll be able to find the time to join us for some of our upcoming programming or just come by the Faculty Hub for coffee.

If you’re looking for a place to work, write, grade, or meet with collaborators, our beautiful Faculty Hub space on the third floor of Boatwright Library is a great place to be at any time. For meetings, you can reserve rooms in EMS but if you're just in search of a quiet spot, no need to reserve--you can just stop by and settle in wherever you're comfortable. You’re always welcome.

On that note, we’ll be here during the coming Fall Break, on Monday, October 10 or Tuesday, October 11, with extra special snacks, coffee, tea, and more.

Upcoming Events

October 6: Faculty Fellows Talk

Please join us in the Faculty Hub on Thursday, October 6 at 12 p.m. to learn about the activities and achievements of the 2021-2022 Faculty Fellows. The event will feature the projects of three faculty members:

Julietta Singh, Associate Professor of English and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies on the narrative script for her film, The Nest, an experimental documentary in collaboration with filmmaker Chase Joynt that charts the history of a single brick and mortar home in central Canada.
David Brandenberger, Professor of History on his English translation of a famous Stalin-era textbook, A Short History of the USSR.
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science on the nature and role of trust in contemporary anti-slavery organizations.

Please register here for the Faculty Fellows Talk. Lunch is included with registration.

October 12: Inclusive Design with Cort Schneider

The Faculty Hub is pleased to host Cort Schneider, Director of Disability Services, for a workshop on Inclusive Design. This workshop is open to faculty and instructional staff from any disciplinary background and will take place on Wednesday, October 12 from 1:30-2:15 p.m. in the Faculty Hub (3rd Floor of Boatwright Library).

Register for the Inclusive Design Workshop.

October 11-17: UR 14-Day Writing Challenge!

The UR 14-Day Writing Challenge is a great way to jumpstart your writing and establish good writing habits; its approach can be especially helpful for writing during the semester when finding the time to write becomes increasingly difficult. The on-campus challenge will overlap with the NCFDD (The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity) 14-Day Writing Challenge.

Join the UR 14-Day Writing Challenge!

October 19: Writing Productively with Helen Sword

"Publish or perish” is the mantra of the successful academic researcher. Yet few academics have been explicitly trained as writers, and fewer still have been schooled in the intricate art of maintaining research productivity without sacrificing work-life balance. In this online presentation on Wednesday, October 19 from 3:00-4:00 p.m.by international writing expert Helen Sword, you will learn about the habits of successful academic writers and develop a customized blueprint for building a more productive writing practice from the ground up. Helen Sword is the author of multiple research-based books on writing and writers including Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write.

Register here for Writing Productively with Helen Sword.

October 20: Writing Retreat

Please join us in the Faculty Hub for a writing retreat on Thursday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This writing retreat will provide participants with an opportunity to share their writing goals with colleagues before breaking off to work individually. We’ll provide participants with a boxed lunch with registration, and we’ll have coffee, tea, and snacks available all day long. Feel free to join for any amount of time that works with your schedule. Lunch is included with registration.

Please register for the writing retreat here.

October 21: Digital Pedagogy: Student Voices About Blackboard

Join us on Friday, October 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Richmond Room of Heilman Dining Center for a special student panel discussion about the use of Blackboard on campus. Hear from our students about what Blackboard functionality they consider to help (and/or hinder) their learning. The discussion will be moderated by the Faculty Hub’s Technology Consultant, Andrew Bell. Lunch is included with registration.

Sign up to attend the panel here.

October 25: Faculty Hub Talk: Bridging the Justice Gap through the University of Richmond Children’s Defense Clinic with Julie E. McConnell

Hub Talks are designed to enrich the scholarly engagement of our faculty by focusing on a “slice of scholarship” while building community and promoting intellectual exchange with collaborative potential across disciplines and schools. Julie E. McConnell is Director of the UR Children’s Defense Clinic. She has worked in juvenile justice for more than 25 years and specializes in holistic trauma-informed representation and client-centered practice. She and her students represent disadvantaged youth and adults originally sentenced as children. In 2021, her students earned early release for five clients who had served more than 25 years in prison. McConnell is co-editor of the book Juvenile Law and Practice in Virginiaand consults as a juvenile legal system expert in Virginia criminal cases and with the International Institute of Justice and the Rule of Law in Valetta, Malta. McConnell is currently Chair of the VA Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention and the VA Bar Association Commission on the Needs of Children.

This event will be held in the Richmond Room in Heilman Dining Center on Tuesday, October 25 from 12:00 to 1:00pm; lunch is included in registration.

Register here for the Faculty Hub Talk.

Program Highlights

Call for Applications, Spring 2023

Inclusive Pedagogy Cohort

The Office of the Provost and the Faculty Hub invite applications to join the Inclusive Pedagogy Cohort for the Spring 2023 semester. The cohort functions as a learning community, bringing together faculty and instructional staff from all five schools and many disciplines to engage in deepening individual and collective knowledge and application of inclusive pedagogies. The spring cohort will be facilitated by Kylie Korsnack, Educational Developer in the Faculty Hub and Tamar Schwartz, Professor of Law. Read the IP Cohort: Call for Applications for more information and details on how to apply. Brief applications are due on Tuesday, November 15 at 5 p.m.

One-on-One Academic Writing Support

In fall term 2022, the Faculty Hub is piloting a new professional development service that provides faculty the opportunity to work with a writing coach on peer-reviewed projects such as major articles, book proposals, book chapters, major external grants, and major external fellowships. Coaches have expertise in the STEM fields, the Social Sciences, and the Humanities. Coaching is also available for faculty whose research involves writing scripts to conduct analysis and create visualizations. Please reach out to to Kitty Maynard (kmaynard@richmond.edu) with any questions.

For more information, please consult this document.

If you would like to use this service, please complete this brief form, and the Faculty Hub will be in touch with you about arranging a meeting.

Apply for a Digital Pedagogy Grant for Your Spring Courses!

Digital Pedagogy (DP) grants support the purchase/licensing of software or digital services in order to explore and evaluate digital pedagogy tools and practices that have the potential to enhance teaching and learning.

Learn more about DP grants and apply here.