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Message from the Interim ADFA
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Faculty Develop- ment
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Faculty Develop- ment Continued
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MURI Applications 4 Mentoring Dialogues 4 IUSD P&T Work- shop
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EC Moore Symposi- um Proposals Due
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IUPUI Research Events
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EMPOWER 6
Welcome New Faculty
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ADEA Nominations 7 ADEA Award 7
S C H O O L O F D E N T I S T R Y O F F I C E O F F A C U L T Y
A F F A I R S
Office of Faculty Affairs
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F A C U L T Y A F F A I R S Gail Williamson
Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor
Dr. Richard Gregory:
Director of Faculty Development
Professor of Oral Biology Shelley Hall:
Executive Administrative Assistant
Damon Spight:
Faculty Recruitment Manager
Meredith Lecklider:
Administrative Specialist Newsletter Editorial Staff:
Meredith Lecklider and Damon Spight
From the Desk of the Interim ADFA
With the CODA Site Visit now in the rearview mir- ror, we can let out a collective sigh of relief. Dean Mur- doch-Kinch, Dr.
Paul Edwards and his team in the Office of Academic Programs did an outstanding job preparing the self-study as well as effectively planning, organizing, and hosting the Site Visitors. The skill and chal- lenging work expended by every IUSD constituency paved the way for success. The Office of Faculty Affairs is indebted to Dr. Edwards for helping our team prepare for the Standard 3 interview. He con- ducted a Mock Interview with the OFA team, taking us through the paces and peppering us with ques- tions we should be prepared to answer. This extra practice paid off and we felt that the Standard 3 interview on September 22nd went quite well. We were delight- ed to learn that one of the strengths identified by the Site Visit Team was the support of faculty development at both the school and institutional levels. This success is the directly attributable to the strength and commitment of the OFA Team: Dr. Richard Gregory, Ms. Shelley Hall, Ms.
Meredith Lecklider, and Mr. Da- mon Spight.
October 1st marked two months
since I rejoined the faculty to serve as the Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. I can assure you that the OFA has been working diligently in focused areas of en- deavor including faculty recruit- ment, promotion and/or tenure activities, and professional devel- opment meetings.
To update you on our progress, the advertisement to recruit candi- dates for the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs has been posted.
We look forward to receiving applica- tions and interview- ing candidates for this position in the near future. In collaboration with Dean Murdoch-Kinch, we continue to refine position descriptions for the Associate Dean for Diversity and Student Affairs and the Associ- ate Dean for Education and Aca- demic Affairs. These key leadership positions are top priority as are recruitment of faculty in depart- ments such as Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentis- try, and Orthodontics. The fall and winter months will be busy with search and screen committee work and top candidate interviews.
The IUSD Promotion and or Tenure Committee ably led by Dr.
Richard Gregory, is in the process of completing the school-level review of our 2021-2022 IUSD candidates: Dr. Wei-Shao Lin, Dr.
Frank Lippert, and Dr. Chandler Walker. Dean Murdoch-Kinch completes the final IUSD level of review before submission of their dossiers to campus at the end of this month. The IUPUI Campus Promotion and Tenure Committee begins its deliberations in January 2022.
Finally, Dr. Richard Gregory and I have been meeting each week with individual faculty who are prepar- ing for promotion and/or tenure in the near-term or who aspire to apply in the future. These meetings are opportunities to discuss pro- gress, strategies, and resources as well as to ask questions and re- ceive guidance and feedback. We are excited to learn about the teaching, research, and service activities faculty members are en- gaged in and what they are doing to contribute to student and school success. If you are interest- ed in arranging such a conversa- tion, please contact Shelley Hall to schedule a meeting. We look for- ward to seeing you.
In the meantime, enjoy the beau- tiful fall weather and colorful leaves, the IUSD Faculty Teaching Conference, October 21st and 22nd at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and those cute little
costumed trick or treaters who will visit on Halloween, Octo- ber 31st.
Congratulations go to all IUSD Re- gatta teams! IUSD made up for lost time during the pandemic by placing
second place finishes, and one third place finish. Well done to everyone involved, and we look forward to
IUSD Regatta Congratulations
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Wednesday, October 6th
Think Research Misconduct Allegations can’t Happen to You? Think Again! (OFAPD) Time and Location: 12:00 – 11:00 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Matthew Allen, Shelley Bizilia, Christopher Callahan Register
Wednesday, October 6th
Teaching@IUPUI: Writing a Teaching Philosophy/Statement (CTL) Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Douglas Jerolimov, Richard Turner Register
Thursday, October 7th
Dossier Preparation – Session 2 (AA)
Time and Location: 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Online - Zoom Presenter: Rachel Applegate
Register
Sunday, October 10th
Powerful Conversations on Race
Time and Location: 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Online - Zoom Register
Tuesday, October 12th
Hands-On Candidate’s Statement Workshop – Session 1 (AA)
Time and Location: 10:00 – 11:30 am, University Library 0106 Computer Lab Presenter: Rachel Applegate
Register
Thursday, October 14th
Community Engaged and Translational Research at IUPUI (OVCR) Time and Location: 10:00 – 11:30 am, Online - Zoom
Register
Wednesday, October 13th
The Digital Teaching Repository: A source of peer review for civic and community-engaged teach- ing materials (CTL)
Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online – Zoom, and Faculty Crossing, UL 1125M Presenters: Jere Odell, Mary Price, Aimee Zoeller
Register
Wednesday, October 13th Fun With Endnote!
Time and Location: 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Online - Zoom Presenter: IUSD Library
Register
Thursday, October 14th
Teaching@IUPUI: Addressing Disruptions in Virtual and In-Person Classrooms (CTL) Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Douglas Jerolimov, Anusha S Rao Register
Enhance your teaching and research
skills.
Faculty Development Opportunities
There are many opportunities for professional development during the month of October. The following list of programs were selected from various resources on the IUPUI Campus including the Office of Academic Affairs (AA), the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the Office for Women (OFW), the Indiana University School of Medicine, Office of Faculty and Professional Development (OFAPD), the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) and the IUSD Office of Continuing Education. Campus programs are at no cost to faculty.
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Professional Development Cont’d
Thursday, October 14th
2021 Charles R. Bantz Chancellor’s Community Dialogue (OVCR) Time and Location: 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Online - Zoom
Register
Friday, October 15th
Addressing Equity and Inclusion (OFAPD) Time and Location: 12:00 - 1:30 pm, Online – Zoom
Presenters: Matthew Allen, Gustavo Arrizabalaga, Tara Hobson Register
Monday, October 18th
Academy of Teaching Scholars: And Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Education Research (CTL)
Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online - Zoom Presenter: Krista Hoffmann-Longtin
Register
Wednesday, October 20th
Teaching@IUPUI: Situating Your Teaching in Best Practices (CTL) Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Douglas Jerolimov, Richard Turner Register
Thursday, October 21st
Teaching@IUPUI: Using Formative Assessment to Check Students’ Learning (CTL) Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Jessica Alexander, Terri Tarr Register
Friday, October 22nd
Fostering Independence and Promoting Professional Development (OFAPD) Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Online - Zoom
Presenters: Matthew Allen, Gustavo Arrizabalaga, Tara Hobson Register
Tuesday, October 26th
FACET Teaching Tuesdays (AA)
Time and Location: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Faculty Crossing, University Library 1125M Presenter: Rob Elliott Research Project
Register
Tuesday, October 26th PubMed Searching
Time and Location: 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Online - Zoom Presenter: IUSD Library
Register
Promotion on Service or Balanced Case for Clinical Faculty
Date: Friday, October 22, 2021 Time: 1:00—2:30 pm
Presenter: Rachel Applegate Location: University Hall AD 5023
This program will provide an over- view and discussion of the definition of “service” as it relates to promo- tion cases, including scholarship and
how to define and document a bal- ance of teaching and service for clini- cal faculty.
Please visit here to register and for
O F F I C E O F F A C U L T Y A F F A I R S P A G E 4
MURI facilitates the creation and support of multidisciplinary research teams consisting of undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, senior staff, and faculty. Projects should represent two or more disciplines and should offer undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a substantive re- search experience focused on a significant research problem.
This is a unique opportunity provided to IUPUI faculty and researchers for mentoring students while conducting pilot projects or testing new techniques and designs. As part of this employment program, students will earn $11 per hour. During the academic year, students work approximately 10 hours
per week; during the summer, students' weekly hours will be determined based on project needs.
The mentors will receive up to $2,000 for research supplies or equipment. MURI is funded through a partnership between the Center for Research and Learning and the School of Engineering and Technology.
Project proposals are submitted by the primary mentor by the posted deadlines.
Please follow the proposal guidelines. If your projects involve human subjects, please know that IRB approval or IRB exempt sta- tus is required prior to the start of the fund- ing cycle. CRL will not fund any project that has not been reviewed by IRB. After peer-
review, a short description of approved MURI projects will be posted on the CRL website. Students interested in participating in a MURI team will apply to the mentors directly by the posted deadlines. Once the mentors have decided on their teams, the student names will be forwarded to CRL, which will then ask the student for additional application information.
Summer applications open November 1, 2021, and close February 1, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://
c r l . i u p u i . e d u / f a c u l t y p r o g r a m s / muriprojectawards/index.html. Please con- tact Jerry Daday at [email protected] for more information.
The Graduate Mentoring Center will be offering Faculty and Staff Mentoring Dia- logues through the academic year. Training and discussion modules covered in these dialogues were developed by the National Research Mentoring Network (nrmnet.net) and Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (https://
cimerproject.org). Topics include:
Maintaining Effective Communication
Aligning Expectations
Assessing Understanding
Addressing Equity and Inclusion
Fostering Independence
Promoting Professional Development.
These dialogues are designed to help facul- ty and staff strengthen their mentoring of faculty, staff, and students through discussion and sharing of best practices. To facilitate informative discussion, all faculty and staff with a desire to improve mentoring individu- ally and across campus are encouraged to participate.
Session will be held on the second Tuesday of every month: October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11, February 15,
March 8, and April 12. It will be from 12:00—1:00 pm in UL 1126. Please plan to attend all sessions if you decide to partici- pate. There was a previous session held in September, but an exception will be made for others to join the upcoming sessions without having attended the September ses- sion. Faculty are welcome to join in October if they are committed to attend the rest of the 7 sessions.
Please visit https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/
form/SV_9nvzNQWCIDHsRKK for more information and to submit your information.
Mentoring Dialogues MURI Applications Open
Save the Date—IUSD P&T Workshop
For those interested in promotion and/or tenure, the IUSD Faculty Affairs office would like to invite you to our upcoming IUSD Promotion and Tenure Workshop on January 12, 2022. At this session, we will describe the P&T process and the expectations we have for each faculty track (tenure-track and clinical-
track). Please note that this will include discussions on both clinical-track and tenure-track promotions. Additional de- tails will be shared as we get closer to the event.
This workshop will be held from 12:00- 1:00 pm at the Glick Eye Center Room 103.
Please visit IUSD DentNet to view the IUSD Faculty Handbook, and also the IUPUI Academic Affairs website, both which contain the promotion and tenure guidelines.
Please feel free to send either Professor Williamson or Dr. Gregory questions about this material.
The 2022 call for proposals for the E.C.
Moore Symposium is now open! The E.C.
Moore Symposium on Excellence in Teach- ing provides an opportunity for instructors of all ranks and appointment types across Indiana to share their innovative practices in teaching and learning and to engage with a nationally renowned speaker. A key compo- nent of the conference is the communication and sharing of new ideas in teaching and learning. The symposium committee is, therefore, seeking session proposals that
address your latest endeavors in teaching.
Please note there are three types of ses- sions: interactive, micro-presentations, and TED-like talks. You will need to determine which type of session you would like to submit a proposal for. For more information on the proposal categories and the process, s e e h t t p s : / / e c m o o r e . i u p u i . e d u / SubmitProposal.
Proposals must be submitted online through https://ecmoore.iupui.edu/CFP. The review process involves a blind review by at
least three individuals drawn from a pool of faculty members and instructional staff, E.C.
Moore planning committee members, and Center for Teaching and Learning faculty and staff.
All proposals are due by Sunday, Decem- ber 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Presenters will be notified via email in January 2022 of the sta- tus of their submission. If you have ques- tions, please contact [email protected] or 274-1300. Visit https://ecmoore.iupui.edu/
CFP for more information.
EC Moore Symposium Proposals
Introduction to Grant Proposal Development
Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Time: 9:30—11:00 am Location: Online—Zoom Register
This information session focuses on basic procedures for developing successful pro- posals to external funding agencies that sup- port the research, teaching, and service missions of the university and campus.
Topics to be discussed include clarifying project objectives (e.g., narrowing the scope of research), matching project objectives to funding agencies (e.g., identifying funding opportunities), becoming familiar with fund- ing agencies (e.g., understanding agency mis- sions, application procedures, and review criteria), basic budget construction (e.g., calculating indirect costs), and communi- cating objectives and methods (e.g., explain- ing complex ideas in a limited space), all with the goal of persuading funding agencies to give you money. Registration closes on Oc- tober 5, 2021 at 11:55pm.
Community Engaged and Translational Research at IUPUI Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Time: 10:00—11:30 am
Location: Online—Zoom Register
IUPUI has a rich and long tradition of sup- porting research that is community engaged and seeks to solve complex problems. Stu- dents, staff, and faculty are drawn to IUPUI as the place to engage with community part- ners to collaboratively plan, discover, and generate knowledge and solutions across all disciplines and programs. This workshop highlights pathways to community engaged, translational research endeavors and the myriad resources that support creative in- quiry, academic success and research collab- oration with community partners.
NSF Career Program: General Information
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Time: 9:30—11:00 am
Location: Online—Zoom Register
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a National Science Foundation-wide activity offering prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who ex- emplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of research and educa- tion within the context of the mission of their organizations. The NSF deadline for submission of proposals is July 27, 2022. This session presents an overview of eligibility criteria, agency guidelines, strategies for developing competitive proposals, and a
discussion of OVCR support resources avail- able both pre- and post-award.
IUPUI Centers and Institutes Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Time: 1:30—2:30 pm
Location: Online—Zoom Register
This workshop will inform the faculty about IUPUI Centers and Institutes (C&I). Select C&I Directors will present brief descriptions of their respective Center or Institute and then the moderator will help guide discus- sion on questions such as: How can the C&I’s help young faculty build successful research programs? What is the best way for new faculty to become involved in a C&I?
What is/was the rationale for forming your C&I? How has your C&I improved grant funding for your faculty members? What types of research programs have benefited from C&I membership? In other words, what types of grants were only possible because of the value added of a C&I? The goal of this workshop is to explore best practices and campus opportunities for fac- ulty members to engage with Centers and Institutes at IUPUI.
IUPUI Research Events
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O F F I C E O F F A C U L T Y A F F A I R S The Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel in Re- search (EMPOWER) provides support to IUPUI faculty who are historically un- derrepresented and/or excluded popula- tions in their discipline or area of scholar- ship and historically denied admission to higher education or that discipline, 1) to become successful in sponsored research and scholarly activity, and 2) to achieve significant professional growth and advance- ment. The program sustains mentorship opportunities through the EMPOWER Grant Program, supporting achievement of excellence in research and scholarly activity, and optimal attainment of academic career goals and objectives.
In academia, mentoring attends to two dimensions: career and professional devel- opment and social-psychological support.
Mentoring is shown to influence career success, satisfaction, and productivity, thus enhancing the institution’s investment, re- tention rates, and reputation. It could mean the difference between success and failure for early career faculty who are searching for guidance, a sense of belonging, and con-
fidence in their academic journey. This is particularly applicable for faculty pursuing research and creative activity. In addition, research has shown that formal mentoring programs are especially helpful to women and minorities.
There are two categories from which faculty may apply. Category A is intended for assistant professors and untenured as- sociate professors in tenure-track faculty positions. The goal is to assist these faculty members in becoming productive research- ers, and better positioned to successfully get through the tenure and promotion pro- cess. The mentees are assistant professors beginning a research agenda, and developing a plan for sustained external funding. The mentors are associate professors or profes- sors with successful research programs, who are willing to sponsor and support mentees, and assist with developing their research agenda. Category B is intended for associate professors in tenured faculty positions. The goal is to assist these faculty members in achieving a high level of excel- lence in sponsored research and scholarly activity, and better positioned to successful-
ly get promoted to the rank of full profes- sor. The mentees are associate professors with a research program, and developing a plan for growth in external funding. The mentors are professors with successful research programs, who are willing to sponsor and support mentees, and assist with developing their research agenda. In both categories, mentors and mentees can apply separately to the program and get matched by the review committee, or apply together and get evaluated by the review committee.
Up to $10,000 total in support of the mentee’s research and professional devel- opment is available and will be distributed as such: $5,000 for beginning the mentoring program, and $5,000 for successful pro- gress in the program, to be distributed prior to the summer. Funding available to the mentor is $2,000. The mentoring pro- gram will be one calendar year in duration.
For more information on application re- quirements and to apply, visit https://
research.iu.edu/funding-proposals/funding/
oppor tunit ies /enhanc ed -m entor in g/
index.html.
EMPOWER Applications Open
The IU School of Dentistry wel- comes Dr. Elizabeth Simpson, who will be joining the Depart- ment of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care on October 11 as the department’s newest clinical assistant pro- fessor. Dr. Simpson is no stranger to Indi- ana. Prior to completing the General Prac- tice Residency (GPR) certificate program at Meharry Medical College School of Dentis- try (2012, Nashville, TN) and a DMD at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (2010, Boston, MA), Dr. Simpson matricu- lated at the University of Notre Dame, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Studies and minored in Spanish (2003, Notre Dame, IN).
No stranger to IUSD, Dr. Simpson was a
volunteer with the school as a general den- tist for two years at the Jane Pauley Com- munity Health Center Dental Clinic. She brings to her role not only that community health center experience but also several years of private practice experience in com- bination with insights, experience and per- spectives from having served as a general dentist at (Camp) Atterbury Job Corps in Indiana. Of additional significance is the portfolio of knowledge, awareness, and skills she brings to patient care and student teaching as a result of roles she has had such as (1) a Court-Appointed Special Ad- vocate (CASA) for children of mothers undergoing drug rehabilitation, (2) an or- ganizer of Mentors and Mentees (M&M) through the Indiana Association for Institu-
tional Research (INAIR) to pair dental stu- dents serving as mentors with high school students interested in a career in dentistry, and (3) a former member of both the Stu- dent National Dental Association and the Hispanic Dental Association. In many ways, bright smiles are ahead for IUSD, our pa- tients, and our students!
Congratulations to Professor Staci Schory on her transfer from visiting clini- cal assistant professor to clinical assistant professor, effective Oc- tober 1. Professor Schory has been integral to the Dental Assisting pro- gram at Fort Wayne, where she also holds the administrative role of program director of the Certified Dental Assisting Program in the Division of Dental Education.
IUSD Faculty Transitions
ADEA Nominations
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows (ADEA COSRF) and Colgate-Palmolive Co. wish to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research and service and a commitment to dental education.
The recipient will receive a $2,500 award to be used to enhance his or her teaching, research and service efforts. An applicant must:
Demonstrate excellence in teaching, research or service
Have held a full-time predoctoral or advanced dental education faculty ap- pointment at an ADEA Member Insti- tution for no more than five years
Have no more than five years of expe- rience in academia
Be an ADEA Individual Member All applications must be postmarked by December 3, 2021. Please visit https://
www.adea.org/facultyawards/COSRF - Colgate-Palmolive-Co-Junior-Faculty- Award.aspx for more information.
The IUSD Office of Faculty Affairs will collaborate with the Chair of the IUSD Awards Committee, Dr. Allison Scully, to solicit nominations from department chairs and coordinate the required committee composition and selection process. Please reach out to your Chair if interested, and Dr. Scully if you have questions.
ADEA is currently accepting nomina- tions for available appointments. Take advantage of significant opportunities to develop leadership skills, serve the profession and develop national and international policy.
Each committee and advisory group is governed by specific criteria. If you or someone you know demonstrate the de- sired qualifications outlined in each position description, your application is welcomed.
All applicants must be active ADEA mem-
bers. In some cases, membership in the American Dental Association (ADA) is also required. Time commitments are outlined in each position description. Commitments typically range from one to four meetings per year, plus preparation time.
Please visit https://www.adea.org/
nominations to explore appointment op- tions by titles. Appointments are available for faculty, staff, deans, senior administra- tors, program directors, admission and financial aid officers, and students, residents and fellows.
The ADEA Board of Directors will ap- prove final appointments and nominations during its January 2022 meeting. Those not requiring approval by the ADEA House of Delegates (ADEA HOD) will be announced by December 1, 2021. Those requiring ap- proval by the ADEA HOD will be an- nounced following the 2022 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition.
Self-nominations are encouraged. The application submission deadline is October 22, 2021. Please direct all questions to Mas Tadesse at [email protected].
ADEA Faculty Award Opportunity
This workshop will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 10:00—11:30 am in the Campus Center, room CE 409. It will involve discussions and brainstorming about barriers to promotion and key resources for applying for promotion that are particularly important for women. It includes promotion to any rank, in any classification.
There will be an additional session offered on December 8, 2021, if you are unable to make this session. All materials will be the same for both sessions. Register here.
PROMOTION FOR WOMEN
Congratulations to Dr. Glendale Lim, Visiting Clinical Assis- tant Professor, Periodontology, who in September became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Congratu- lations also go to Dr. Yusuke Hamada, Assistant Professor,
Periodontology, on his participation in the three-day Leadership, Engagement, Action and Development Program Class of 2021 through the American Academy of Periodontology.
We congratulate both faculty on their successes!
Faculty Congratulations
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