Faculty Affairs Symposium 2017 | January 12

The Faculty Affairs Symposium is designed to allow faculty affairs colleagues from across the university to explore topics related to diversity and inclusion and supporting instructional/clinical faculty.

Symposium attendees will be joined by over twenty faculty members, administrators, and university leaders who will share their personal experiences and unique approaches for success on these topics through informative presentations and breakout sessions throughout the day.

The Faculty Affairs Symposium will feature several group presentations, panels, and speakers from across the university:
  • Jabbar R. Bennett, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Northwestern University
  • Alecia Wartowski, Interim Director, Women's Center
  • Jennifer Hobb, Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, The Graduate School
  • Beth McDonald, Director, Administration, School of Education and Social Policy
  • Nickolas Seamons, Associate Director, International Office
  • Lucy Rinehart, Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Faculty, Associate Professor of English, DePaul University
  • Simone Ispa-Landa, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy, and fellow with the Institute for Policy Research
  • Gregory Phillips II, Research Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Director, Evaluation, Data Integration, and Technical Assistance (EDIT) Program, Institute for Gender and Sexual Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH)
  • Soo La Kim, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies
  • Luke Galvin, Director of Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies
  • Daniel Linzer, Provost, Northwestern University

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Breakout Sessions

  • Influencing Diversity at Your Level

    Panel Discussion
    9:35 - 10:50am
    Barr Forum

    A panel of participants from the ChangeMakers program will discuss their experiences in the program, provide best practices for influencing diversity within one’s own sphere of influence, and discuss the topics of privilege, intersectionality, and developing a common language.

    Participants:

    • Alecia Wartowski, Interm Director, Women's Center

    Fostering a Sense of Community After Faculty Arrive on Campus

    Presentation
    11:00-12:00pm
    Barr Forum

    Back-to-back presentations from Simone Ispa-Landa, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy, and fellow with the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), and Gregory Phillips II, Research Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Director, Evaluation, Data Integration, and Technical Assistance (EDIT) Program, Institute for Gender and Sexual Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH), on best practices for creating community among our diverse faculty body. To be followed by a joint Q&A.

  • DePaul University's Adjunct Task Force

    Presentation
    9:35-10:50am
    Randy McNally Room (Room 223)

    An overview of DePaul University’s recent Adjunct Task Force, including its background, its findings, and the manner in which administrative staff is now operationalizing these findings.

    • Lucy Rinehart, Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Faculty, Associate Professor of English DePaul University

    Engaging, Integrating, Developing: Supporting Instructional Faculty in the School of Professional Studies

    Presentation
    11:00-12:00pm
    Rand McNally Room (Room 223)

    A presentation from the School of Professional Studies regarding community-building efforts they have made to support their faculty population, which is largely made up of adjunct faculty and other faculty on short-term appointments.

    Presenters:

    • Soo La Kim, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies
    • Luke Galvin, Director of Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies

Agenda

THURSDAY January 12, 2017

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Check-In
Allen Center Lobby
Breakfast
Outside McCormick Auditorium
9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Kick-off and Welcome
McCormick Auditorium
Jabbar R. Bennett, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Northwestern University
9:25 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
Break/Travel Time
Travel to:
Diversity breakout sessions - Barr Forum
Supporting Instructional/Clinical Faculty breakout sessions - Rand McNally Room (Room 223)
9:35 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Session One

Influencing Diversity at Your Level
Diversity | Barr Forum
Panel Discussion

A panel of participants from the ChangeMakers program will discuss their experiences in the program, provide best practices for influencing diversity within one’s own sphere of influence, and discuss the topics of privilege, intersectionality, and developing a common language.

Participants
Jennifer Hobbs, Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, The Graduate School
Beth McDonald, Director, Administration, School of Education and Social Policy
Nickolas Seamons, Associate Director, International Office
Alecia Wartowski, Moderator, Interim Director, Women’s Center

DePaul University's Adjunct Task Force
Supporting Instructional/Clinical Faculty | Rand McNally Room (Room 223)

Presentation

An overview of DePaul University’s recent Adjunct Task Force, including its background, its findings, and the manner in which administrative staff is now operationalizing these findings.

Participants
Lucy Rinehart, Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Faculty, Associate Professor of English, DePaul University

10:50 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Break
Oscar Mayer Lounge
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session Two
Choose One:

Fostering a Sense of Community After Faculty Arrive on Campus
Diversity | Barr Forum
Presentation

Back-to-back presentations from Simone Ispa-Landa, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy, and fellow with the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), and Gregory Phillips II, Research Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Director, Evaluation, Data Integration, and Technical Assistance (EDIT) Program, Institute for Gender and Sexual Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH), on best practices for creating community among our diverse faculty body. To be followed by a joint Q&A.

Engaging, Integrating, Developing: Supporting Instructional Faculty in the School of Professional Studies
Supporting Instructional/Clinical Faculty | Rand McNally Room (Room 223)
Presentation

A presentation from the School of Professional Studies regarding community-building efforts they have made to support their faculty population, which is largely made up of adjunct faculty and other faculty on short-term appointments.

Presenters
Soo La Kim, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies
Luke Galvin, Director of Graduate Programs, School of Professional Studies

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Park Dining Room

Remarks: Daniel Linzer, Provost, Northwestern University

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Faculty Affairs Development - Invitation Only