UF/IFAS NEW FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Fall 2023
PART I, WELCOME – Tuesday, September 19
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PART I, WELCOME – September 19
1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Introductions
Melissa Long, Executive Director of Human Resources
1:15 – 2:00 Overview of IFAS and the Land Grant mission
Robert A. Gilbert, Interim Senior Vice President
2:00 – 2:45 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences presentation / Q&A
Elaine Turner, Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 3:45 Extension Presentation / Q&A
Andra D. Johnson, Dean for Extension
3:45 – 4:30 Research Presentation / Q&A
Damian C. Adams, Associate Dean for Research
4:30 – 5:00 Opportunities for Building Your International Program
Adegbola T. Adesogan, Associate VP and Director, GFSI
5:30 – 7:30 Celebration for Tenure/Permanent Status/Promotion 2023 candidates
Welcome for New Faculty
PART II, SELECT IFAS INITIATIVES – Wednesday, September 20
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PART II, SELECT IFAS INITIATIVES – September 20
7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 IFAS Infrastructure and Space & Conflicts of Interest (UFOLIO)
Jeanna M. Mastrodicasa, Senior Associate Vice President
9:30 – 10:00 Information Technology
Andrew Carey, Director, IT
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:45 Telling Your Story
Christine L. Vivian, Associate VP, IFAS Communications
10:45 – 11:15 Fundraising 101
Cody G. Helmer, Executive Director, IFAS Advancement
11:15 – 11:45 IFAS for All
Benita Bannis, Director of Workforce Development
PART III FOR COUNTY AND STATE FACULTY, Guidepost Topics - Fall 2023 Series
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October 23rd - Contracts and Grants; Governmental Affairs
October 25th - Dean for Research Office; Launching Your Teaching Program
November 16th - Capacity Project Initiation in the NIFA Reporting System
Date TBD - Launching Your Extension Program - coming soon!
PART IV FOR COUNTY FACULTY – Permanent Status & Promotion – January 26, 2024
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- Coming January 26, 2024 - 9 AM - 12 PM (Eastern)
- Via Zoom
- Contact your DED for details/Zoom link
PART IV FOR STATE FACULTY – Tenure & Promotion – DATE TBA
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Coming soon!