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In Fall 2022, 51ĀŅĀ× will launch the Thriving in Academia: Early Career Faculty Learning Community (Thriving FLC) for early career OHIO faculty. The goals are to help early career faculty to explore academic career planning, research productivity skills, work-life balance strategies, and networking opportunities.

ā€œThe Thriving FLC is a new initiative for 51ĀŅĀ× that will utilize our institutional membership to the ,ā€ said Katie Hartman, vice provost for faculty development. ā€œThe FLC will focus on the 10 foundational skills for every faculty member outlined by the . Some of the topics we plan to discuss are aligning time with priorities, developing a daily writing practice, cultivating a network of mentors/sponsors, and strategies for dealing with stress.ā€ 

The faculty learning community is open to any full-time OHIO faculty who have been at the University for three years or less. The learning community will meet in-person once per month from September 2022 through May 2023. Participants are invited to enroll in one of two cohorts: Monday (3:05 ā€“ 4:25 p.m.) or Thursday (9:30 ā€“ 10:50 a.m.).

The faculty learning community is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and will be co-led by Ana Rosado Feger, associate professor and chair of the management department, and Hartman.

ā€œThe Thriving FLC will incorporate practical, actionable strategies that faculty can adapt to fit their needs and their goals. It will also foster relationships and community in faculty across disciplines,ā€ said Feger.

To enroll, please complete the online interest form at before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.