TCVPA Faculty Development Workshops

2025 – 2026

Designed to support tenure, promotion, and continuing appointment trajectory, enhance research & creative activity strategies, promote collaboration, build community, respond to needs. Resources will be distributed at each workshop. TCVPA faculty in their first six years of full-time teaching are strongly encouraged to attend.

September

Welcome to 2025 – 2026!

9/26/2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room 240 Maedgen Theatre Complex

• Engage in Lightning Rounds on Research & Creative Activity. Devise your research\creative activity plan!

October

Pathways to Enhancing Your International Portfolio

10/17/2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room 240 Maedgen Theatre Complex

• Meet key staff members from International Affairs. Take advantage of Texas Tech’s International Week!

November

Pathways to Research & Creative Innovation

11/14/2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room 240 Maedgen Theatre Complex

• Explore TTU Research Themes. Hear from faculty representatives on areas of research innovation!

December

Happy Holidays!

Watch for a Social Event – Date & Time – TBD

January

Pathways to Engaged Scholarship

1/23/2026
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room TBD

• Hear from TCVPA Engaged Scholar Leaders. Explore tools for measuring and articulating impact.

February

Dossier Preparation Workshops

2/13/2026
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room TBD

• Additional workshops held throughout the month for all faculty preparing to apply for continuing appointment, tenure and\or promotion.

March

Attend TCVPA’s Annual Research & Awards Colloquium

• Thursday, March 12th 5:00 PM
• McKenzie – Merket Alumni Center

April

Pathways to Research Collaboration with Students

4/24/2026
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Room TBD

• Explore entrepreneurial and collaborative student\faculty research opportunities.

May

Attend TTU Commencement & End of Year Celebrations!

• Dawn your regalia for commencement and join in the celebrations in honor of our students, faculty, and staff!