Current Events
Mon, 1/27 12:00 – 1:45pm in Uhall 3030: Do the Work, Don’t Let the Work Do You! - Watch Party (In-Person)
Join our communal watch party of the NCFDD's Core Curriculum Skill #2: "How to Align Your Time With Your Priorities." Are you unfamiliar with the NCFDD? Do you know what it is but haven't yet had the time to explore it? Are you a big fan and dying to share the NCFDD with your fellow faculty? Then come join us and let's crack open the NCFDD together! This interactive webinar watch-party will provide you with a practical approach to your work week so that you can better meet your goals, build in your scholarly and creative practice, and regain your personal time. The information will be presented visually, aurally, and through activities for multiple points of access and engagement. Faculty of all ranks and areas are welcome (this workshop will be relevant to all faculty of all scholarly and creative disciplines). Lunch will be served.
Lunch provided with RSVP by Friday, 1/24
Tues, 1/28 12:30 – 1:30pm in Uhall 3030: Gen Z Perspectives on Sustainability and Social Impact: Lessons Learned for Revising Curriculum (In-Person)
An increasing number of schools are incorporating sustainability themes within their curricula. At LMU, faculty across multiple colleges are increasingly responding to real-world challenges by introducing students to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this session, a multidisciplinary panel of faculty discuss how they applied these insights to refine their teaching approaches.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) and International Programs and Partnerships (IPP), this event features a presentation by Aidin Namin and Andy Rohm, which will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Aidin Namin (Marketing), Andy Rohm (Marketing), Garland Kirkpatrick (Graphic Design), Jeff Thies (Management), Mahsa Ebrahim (Mechanical Engineering), Matt Stefl (Marketing), and Zaki Eusufzai (Economics).
Lunch provided with RSVP by Monday, 1/27
Tues, 1/28 3:45 – 5:00pm in Uhall 3030: Leadership Panel 1
Curious about leadership at LMU, but not sure about what opportunities are out there? Please join faculty leaders from across LMU as they discuss their role at LMU and how they decided to take on leadership roles. Panelists will include Leon Wiebers (Faculty Senate President and Chair of Theatre Arts), Mairead Sullivan (Chair of Women and Gender Studies and Co-Chair of the University Core Curriculum Committee), Rosalynde LeBlanc (Chair of Dance and Director of Scholarly and Creative Practice at the Center for Faculty Development) and Jennifer Pate (Former Chair in Economics and Associate Dean in BCLA). RSVP by Monday, 1/27
Fri, 2/7 10:00 – 12:00pm in Uhall 3030: Difficult Conversations 1
This training session explores how we manage conflict and difficult conversations. Participants can build their skills and knowledge about how to navigate a variety of situations, and think through their own conflict styles and their individual tendencies that might inhibit more productive engagement. This training session has been conducted across the globe with peace-builders, public leaders, and academics from more than twenty countries. This session will be led by Brie Loskota—a visiting scholar at the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and a consultant for government agencies, foundations, and universities on strategy, program development, and evaluation. Space is limited for this workshop.
Mon, 3/3 and Tues, 3/4 9:00 – 4:30pm at the Collins Center: Spring Break Writing Retreat
Want to get some writing done during Spring Break? All faculty are invited to a two-day, on campus writing retreat during Spring Break. Bring your writing materials and join on Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th (9am to 4:30pm) in the Collins Center. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Email Sarah Adeyinka-Skold (sarah.adeyinka-skold@lmu.edu) with any questions or concerns!
Breakfast and lunch provided with RSVP by Wed, 2/26 at 5:00pm
Office Hours
Do you need individualized assistance or advice? Or do you just need a little break and a cup of coffee/tea and a snack? Please feel free to drop in during the following times next week to meet with one of our team.
Roz Le Blanc (Director of Scholarly and Creative Practice) Office Hours:
9:30-12:30pm Mondays online by appointment; Calendly link
9:30-12:00pm Fridays in the CFD, UNH 3000
Ed Mosteig (Director of Teaching and Learning) Office Hours:
11:00-2:00pm on Mondays in the CFD, UNH 3000.
9:00-12:00pm on Thursdays online by appoinment; Calendly link
Rebecca Sager (Director of Leadership and Professional Development) Office Hours:
12:20-3:30pm on Tuesdays by appointment; Bookings link
12:00-3:00pm on Wednesdays in the CFD, UNH 3000
Announcements & Partner Events
Fri, 2/21 8:30 – 6:00pm: A Neighborly Conversation: Disability Studies in Los Angeles
Please join us for A Neighborly Conversation, a disability studies conference hosted by The Coelho Center at Loyola Marymount University. This conference will highlight faculty and student research in Disability Studies at LMU, UCLA, and surrounding colleges and will include opportunities to engage with local organizations and community members working to serve the disabled community in west L.A. The conference will feature a keynote by Juliann Anesi of UCLA, Assistant Professor of Gender Studies, and remarks from the Honorable Tony Coelho, LMU alum, former representative from California, and primary author and sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A draft program is available here. If you would like to bring your class for extra credit, please contact Amanda Apgar amanda.apgar@lmu.edu. For conference related questions, please email conference organizers at disabilityarchive@lmu.edu.
Click here to register! Early bird registration ends Feb. 1.
Wed, 3/19: Mark Your Calendars: Spring Teaching with Technology Day
Join us on March 19th in University Hall for an inspiring morning of innovation and collaboration. Explore the latest in instructional tech, research computing, AI innovation, and more. This event is co-hosted by the Center for Faculty Development and Information Technology Services. Ready to share your experience? Submit a speaking proposal here.
Faculty Pub Night: Call for Proposals (Due Mar. 6)
The William H. Hannon Library is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 season of Faculty Pub Night. This speaker series, launched in 2010, is designed to highlight a diverse, interdisciplinary range of research publications and creative works created by LMU and LLS faculty. All faculty are eligible. Click here for more information.
Apply for the 2025 Fulbright US-UK Global Challenges Teaching Awards
Applications are now open for the 2025 Fulbright US-UK Global Challenges Teaching Awards (GCTA), a unique opportunity for teaching faculty from US and UK higher education institutions to collaborate on virtual exchange programs addressing global challenges like Climate Action, Disinformation, Health Inequality, and Peace & Justice. This partnership between AAC&U and the US-UK Fulbright Commission offers funding, professional development, and the chance to create innovative virtual exchange courses that foster global learning. Faculty from accredited institutions are encouraged to apply by March 10, 2025. Learn more and apply here.
Call for Proposals for the Media, Arts, and a Just Society (MAJS) Summer Fellowship
Applications for the 2025 Media, Arts, and a Just Society (MAJS) summer fellowships are now open. MAJS Summer Fellowships support interdisciplinary course development, research, or creative projects that address any issue or topic surrounding media industries, texts, contexts, ethical challenges, etc. View the call for proposals here, and apply here. Applications are due March 24. MAJS will host a faculty mixer to showcase previous fellowships and provide a networking opportunity for cross-campus collaborations January 31, from noon to 2:30pm, at the LMU Playa Vista campus. For more information or to RSVP email MAJS@LMU.edu.
Please save the date for the Annual Faculty Recognition/Awards Ceremony
This year the ceremony will take place on April 8 from 2:30 – 5:00pm in Hilton 100. This event offers us a time to come together as a university and celebrate our faculty colleagues.
Library Research Awards (Due Apr. 13)
Please encourage your students to apply for the 2025 Library Research Awards. Faculty encouragement is the #1 driver of these applications. Both undergraduates and graduate students are eligible. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from their faculty. Find more information here.