In support of the University’s diversity and inclusion efforts, Tom Greene and Fr. John Donato, C.S.C., have sponsored participation of 20 faculty and staff members at this year’s National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses […]
Provost's Office
Summer Provost’s Initiative for Undergrad Research Awards
The Summer Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research has been awarded to the following faculty members and their student collaborators: Martin Cenek, computer science Laurie Dizney, biology Andrew Eshleman, philosophy Nicole Ralston, education Giannina Reyes-Giardiello, Spanish Sarina Saturn, psychological sciences For more information about future Provost Initiative applications, please contact John Orr at orr@up.edu.
2019 Retiring Faculty Ceremony, Reception: April 17
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2019 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Russell Butkus, theology & environmental studies Susan Hinken, Clark Library Mead Hunter, performing and fine arts Marcela Cinta, international languages and cultures A ceremony and reception for all 2019 retirees will take place […]
Apply For Sabbaticals by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2020-2021 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2019. All materials, including the letter from the dean to the provost, are due to the provost’s office by September 1, 2019. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed […]
Bulletin Updates Due Monday, March 11
Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2019-2020 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 11, according to Elise Moentmann, associate provost. Reviewers are typically associate deans. Reviewers then have until Friday, April 1 (three weeks) to go over the changes and decide to […]
Rank & Tenure Announcements, 2019
The provost’s office has announced the following promotions and grants of tenure, effective July 1, 2019: Lindsey Benes, nursing; Tenure, Promotion Madhuparna Kolay, business: Tenure, Promotion Jeffrey Meiser, political science: Tenure, Promotion Sarina Saturn, psychological sciences: Tenure, Promotion Zachary L. Simmons, psychological sciences: Tenure, Promotion For more information contact the provost’s office at x7105 or […]
Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research: Apply Now
Since its inauguration in 2015, the Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research has provided support for faculty members from across the University who collaborate with undergraduates on a semester-long research project. The provost’s office is committed to increasing opportunities for student experiential learning, and this initiative represents a key element in achieving that goal. Faculty members are […]
Title IX Informational Session for Faculty: Feb. 13
Title IX Informational Session for faculty members will take place on Wednesday, February 13, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Sandy Chung (vice president for human resources and Title IX coordinator for compliance) and Matthew Rygg (associate vice president for student development and Title IX coordinator for education) will be present, as […]
Diversity & Equity Survey Coming Soon
As part of ongoing efforts to foster and sustain an inclusive environment for all members of the campus community, UP is participating in the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS) Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete with your anonymous feedback on the campus climate. It is open to students, faculty, and staff in order […]
Updated Human Subject Research Guidelines in Effect January 21, 2019
The federal regulations all Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are guided by will change on January 21, 2019. The updates to the Common Rule will require adjustments to the materials submitted when investigators request an IRB review as well as to UP’s IRB review schedule in December 2018 and January 2019. Requests for new reviews received by noon on Friday, […]