Texas Tech University

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!

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

October

Pathways to Enhancing Your International Portfolio

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

November

Pathways to Research & Creative Innovation

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

December

Happy Holidays!

January

Pathways to Engaged Scholarship

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

February

Dossier Preparation Workshops

  • 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

  • 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!