New Faculty Academy
2019 New Faculty Fellows - May 2019, Innaugural NFA Celebration, The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) Faculty Collaboration Studio
In collaboration with the University Libraries and the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT), the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs designed a focused, two-track curriculum for a select cohort of 15-25 recently-hired faculty to enter into a New Faculty Academy for Teaching and Scholarly Writing.
Curriculum
NFA Spring 2023 Track: Scholarship, Writing & Publishing
Writing and Publishing, is a one-semester series dedicated to helping new faculty at the University at Buffalo navigate aspects of research and writing, which are central components of scholarly success. In the series, we review processes of publishing and impact as they relate to an author’s own research and contributions to scholarly conversations in advancing their disciplinary fields. Additionally, we discuss grant-writing processes and special concerns related to writing grant proposals and complying with grant requirements. Finally, we identify campus support, including IRB and data management support.
This spring semester series is led by librarians Jonathan Grunert and Natalia Estrada, members of the University Libraries’ Scholarly Communications Team, who have experience in research collaborations and processes, interdisciplinary practices, and helping researchers at all stages of the research process.
Register Here by Febuary 3rd to ensure your spot.
When: Beginning February 8th, Wednesdays 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Where: 305 Capen Hall, 3rd floor inside Silverman Library
Annual Showcase & Celebration Event
To mark the successful conclusion of the New Faculty Academy’s fourth iteration in 2022 and share how the participating faculty applied the academy content to their specific scholarly writing or teaching endeavors, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs in partnership with the University Libraries and the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) invites faculty and staff to a celebration of the freshly minted New Faculty Fellows and a showcase of their innovative projects in the areas of teaching, scholarship and writing.
Recognition of 2022 New Faculty Fellows
Event Participants - Friday, May 6, 2022, 107 Capen Hall
| 12:00 PM | Reception and Networking |
| 12:10 PM | Welcome Address by Robert Granfield, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Project Presentations from NFA Fellows |
| 12:20 PM | Session 1: Scholarship, Writing and Publishing Track with Introduction by Cynthia Tysick, University Libraries - Māra Pudāne, Computer Science and Engineering & RTU |
| 1:00 PM | Networking Break with Food and Refreshments |
| 1:15 PM | Session 2: Teaching and Learning Track with Introduction by Maggie Grady, CATT - Ilya Slavinsky, Sociology |
| 1:45 PM | Closing Remarks; Awarding of Certificates and Pictures Robert Granfield, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs |
| 2:00 PM | Program End |
Kārlis Berkolds, Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning; SEAS Visiting Faculty
Final Project Title: Redesign of a course: “Computer organization.”
Māra Pudāne, Riga Technical University, Department of System Theory and Design; SEAS/CSE Visiting Faculty
Final Project Title: Lessons learned: revision of a project proposal
Nicole Thomas, University Libraries
Final Project Title: Critical Librarianship: Strategies to Support Inclusivity in Library Instruction and Hiring
Dennis Daniels, SPHHP, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Final Project Title: COVID Delta in New York: A discussion about an interactive formative assessment case study for Master of Public Health students
Mujeeb O. Shittu, JSMBS, Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Final Project Title: The roles of Toolkit genes in maintenance of normal heart function in aging Drosophila
Collie Fulford, CAS, Department of English
Final Project Title: Braided Knowledge: Adult Students (and Me!) as Researchers and Writers
Ilya Slavinski, CAS, Department of Sociology
Final Project Title: Improving Classroom Instruction with UB Learns and Kahoot
Colleen Balukas, CAS, Romance Languages & Literatures
Final Project Title:
"Sociolinguistic variation in the Misiones province of northeast Argentina"
Sreyasee Das Bhattacharjee, SEAS, Computer Science and Engineering
Final Project Titles:
"Augmented Intelligence for Learning and Teaching Assistant via Relational Graph Temporal Attention Network"
"Toward Effective and Inclusive Teaching in Computing"
David Gray, CAS, Philosophy
Final Project Title:
"Introduction to Ethics Goes Online"
Jonathan Lopez, SPHHP, Biostatistics
Final Project Title:
"Developing New Learning Outcomes and Aligning Assessments"
Luke Pryor, SPHHP, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Final Project Title:
"Superhero Physiology"
Xin Tao, CAS, Geography
Final Project Title:
"Mapping forest disturbance and age change in North and South Carolina"
Gene Zubovich, CAS, History
Final Project Title:
"Culture Warriors Abroad: a Global History of the American Culture Wars"
Nichol Castro, CAS, Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Final Project Title:
"From the Ground Up: Developing a New (for me) Course"
John Fiege, CAS, Media Study
Final Project Title:
Podcasting and the Environment
Kamontá Heidelburg, GSE, Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology
Final Project Title:
"Black to Success: A Culturally Enriched Social Skills Program for Black Males"
Richard O'Brocta, SPPS, Pharmacy Practice
Final Project Title:
"Analyzing Student Achievement of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience"
Matilde Sanchez-Pena, SEAS, Engineering Education
Final Project Title:
"A longitudinal study of stigma of mental health conditions and its relationship with help-seeking attitudes within the engineering culture"
Monica Tran Xuan, CAS, Economics
Final Project Title:
"Optimal Redistributive Policy in Debt Constrained Economies"
Jacob Chambers, JSMBS, Microbiology and Immunology
Final Project Title:
"MIC 201: A Course in Transition"
Stephanie Fredrick, GSE, Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology
Final Project Title:
"Adolescent Screen Media Use, Cyberbullying, and Suicide Risk: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach"
Thea Knowles, CAS, Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Final Project Title:
"Prominence & communicative intent in dysarthria"
Stephanie Poindexter, CAS, Anthropology
Final Project Title:
"Accessibility and active learning: Teaching Primate Diversity online or in person"
Jessica Swenson, SEAS, Engineering Education
Final Project Title:
"Investigating the Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgement in Engineering Science Courses"
Farah Vandrevala, SEAS, Electrical Engineering
Final Project Title: "Teaching Philosophy and Scaffolding Usage"