The 2015 Faculty Development Day will take place on Tuesday, May 5. The day’s schedule can be downloaded at this link. Faculty will meet in Buckley Center Auditorium for a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 8:55 a.m., followed by a welcome from University provost Thomas Greene and a keynote address by Martin Monto, sociology and […]
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Faculty Awards Dinner, May 5
The 2015 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 5, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events at 7523 as soon as possible. For more […]
Retiring Faculty Ceremony & Reception, April 24
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Raymond Bard, chemistry Susan Decker, nursing Kenneth Kleszynski, performing & fine arts Elayne Shapiro, communication studies Joanne Warner, nursing A ceremony for all 2015 retirees will take place on Friday, April 24, at […]
Apply For Sabbaticals by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2016-2017 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2015. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed seven years of full-time teaching at the University of Portland, or have completed at a minimum an additional seven years of […]
Scholarly Activity Portal Always Ready For Faculty Input
The scholarly activity portal is always ready for faculty input on PilotsUP under the “Academics” tab. Faculty members are encouraged to update their scholarly activity as it occurs; the portal offers a one-stop opportunity to update recent activity. The data obtained via the portal are used to populate A Community of Scholars, published annually by […]
Travel Grants Available Now
The Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research offers a limited number of small grants to help offset the cost of attending the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, to be held from April 16-18 at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash., according to John Orr, assistant provost. For more information or for access to the grant application, […]
2015-2016 Bulletin Updates Due March 16
Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2015-2016 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 16, according to Tom Greene, provost. The Smartcatalog tool used to update information can be accessed by going to the “Provost” section under the Academics pulldown menu […]
Rank And Tenure, Promotions Announced
The provost’s office has released its 2015 faculty rank and tenure decisions, effective July 1, 2015: David DeLyser, performing and fine arts: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Courtney Vail Fletcher, communication studies: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Hannah Callender, mathematics: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Naveen Gudigantala, business administration: promoted to associate […]
ReadUP Community Reading Initiative: You’re Invited!
Author and Johns Hopkins humanities professor Alice McDermott will be on campus on February 26, 2015, as a guest of the University’s Schoenfeldt Visiting Writers Series. In preparation for her arrival, the provost’s office has announced the annual ReadUP community reading initiative. All University community members—students, faculty, staff—are invited to read McDermott’s novel, Charming Billy, […]
Founders’ Day, April 14
The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 14. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged to take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Faculty who have questions […]