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New Faculty Networking and Professional Development Series

AY 2025-2026

New Faculty Networking and Professional Development Series

AY 2025-2026

Our networking and professional development series brings new faculty together with trainers, speakers and representatives from different areas on campus to provide resources and training on a variety of topics, including research grants and awards, diversity and inclusion initiatives, information technology, college processes and procedures and university benefits.

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All sessions are intended for faculty, including tenure track, instructors and research faculty, as well as postdoctoral scholars. Session materials can be downloaded after logging into Sharepoint.

Welcome to College of Science

Topic: Intro to the College of Science Teams
With: Davide Lazzati, Associate Dean - Faculty Affairs
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HR and benefits

Topic: Introduction to human resources procedures and benefits
With: Maile Moore-Gillespie, HR strategic partner to the College of Science
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University Information and Technology

Topic: Introduction to IT and resources
With: Sam Williams, Executive Director, Business Architecture, University Information and Technology
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The college financial system

Topic: Introduction to the college financial system
With: Niddy Lindsley, Financial Planning Manager, College of Science
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Research Development Unit

Topic: Introduction to the RDU Team, resources and opportunities
With: RDU team Vrushali Bokil, Bettye Maddux, Jeff Hare, Chris Suffridge, and Ginny Clary
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Research and Innovation

With: Julie Risien + Anthony Koppers


Center for Teaching and Learning

Topic: Introduction to accessing resources provided by CTL
With: Ashley Holmes, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
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Marketing

Topic: Introduction to the college marketing team
With: Tamara Cissna, Hannah Ashton, Sharon Betterton, Arie Henry, Erica Martin, and Carol McKiel
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

With: Kameron Kadooka, COS Director of Equity, Access and Inclusion
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Honors College

Topic: Introduction to the Honors College
With: Troy Hall, Associate Dean of the OSU Honors College
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Graduate School

With: Steph Bernell, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
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Promotion and Tenure

Topic: Intro to Promotion and Tenure
With: Davide Lazzati, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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Science Success Center

Topic: Introduction to the SSC Team
With: SSC Team Jessica Siegel, Gabs James, Eric Cole, Jennifer Olarra, Devon Quick, Rachel Palmer and Maureen Leong Kee
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Check-in with the Dean

With: Eleanor Feingold, Dean of the College of Science

Previous agendas

If any of this information is needed in a more accessible format, please reach out to Sharon Betterton ([email protected]).