{"672133":{"#nid":"672133","#data":{"type":"news","title":"First Cohort Announced for Ascend Faculty Professional Development Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAscend, a new career development program for mid-career faculty, launched its cohort for Spring 2024. Supported by the Office of Faculty Professional Development, Ascend cohort members include academic professionals and lecturers from across campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe cohort will build on current strengths and successes and explore ways to thrive mid-career and in the future. Using a faculty learning community model and the Appreciative Inquiry framework, participants will explore their interests, values, and goals, and create an actionable, individual strategic plan while developing skills for career growth and leadership.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the first cohort include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWhitney Buser -\u0026nbsp;Director of Master\u2019s Programs and Associate Director of Academic Programs, School of Economics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMelissa Foulger - Artistic Director for DramaTech, School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELaura Sams Haynes - Director of Outreach, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMary Holder - Director of Neuroscience Program, Undergraduate Studies, School of Psychology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EChristopher Jankowski - Director of Graduate Advising and Assessment, Director of Postdoctoral Teaching Effectiveness, School of Mathematics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAshley McKeen\u202f- EXCEL Senior Lecturer, CEISMC\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ENicoly Myles - Director of the Center for Academics, Success, \u0026amp; Equity (CASE), School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAmanda Nolen - Faculty Teaching and Learning Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMatt Nusnbaum -\u0026nbsp;Senior Academic Professional, Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EDaniela Staiculescu - Senior Academic Professional, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECassie Thomas - Associate Director of Undergraduate Transition Seminars, Office of Undergraduate Education\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ERuthie Yow - Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants in this program will\u202flearn to use the Appreciative Inquiry model to develop a personal development plan that includes a vision and mission; goals for personal learning, professional development, and career momentum; and an action plan. 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