June 1-2, 2009
A Faculty Development Workshop, led by:
Dr. Janel Curry (Geography) and
Dr. Helen Sterk (Communication Arts & Sciences)
The Workshop's Foci:
These two days will be spent developing a working five-year plan of scholarship. Activities will include:
- the development of purpose statements which define the importance of the faculty members' research in their disciplines;
- formation of a timeline and sequence of research that meshes with teaching responsibilities, Research Fellowship applications, plans for Sabbatical Leave, and outside grant opportunities;
- development of action plans
Other topics to be covered include:
- "Identifying Your Style of Time Management";
- "Interpreting the Comments of Grant Reviewers";
- "What Journal Editors Can Tell Us"
Benefits of a 5-Year Plan:
- Helps you become more conscious of the process of moving an idea to publication
- Helps you become more intentional in developing connections with a learned library or a learned colleague here or abroad
- Puts you in a position to take advantage of grant or publication opportunities when they arise
- Helps you use time more effectively because you know what to pick up if you have several hours (or 15 minutes) without commitments or papers to grade
Elements of Your 5-Year Plan:
- Purpose Statement: Articulates the context for your research.
- Your Details: Focuses on the specifics of what you are going to do and how you will do it.
- Build a working bibliography.
- Identify skills and resources you need to complete your project(s)
- Identify your Network: Identify key people you want to become acquainted with.
- Work Plan: Map out the details of your project within the framework of the "Big Picture".
For more information about the workshop, or to enroll for the 2009 session, please email us at scholars@calvin.edu
