Developing a Successful Departmental Plan for Faculty: Professionalism and Geoethics Workshop
Join us in this workshop as we focus on creating a departmental plan for faculty that aligns with your institution's mission and vision. Reflect on key concerns affecting department climate and explore the importance of diversity and inclusiveness as department goals.
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Professionalism and Geoethics Creating a Departmental "Climate" Where Everyone Can Succeed Session 5: The work part of this workshop: Develop a Departmental Plan for Faculty
POST DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, VISION, VALUES STATEMENT HERE MAKE SURE FACULTY DISCUSSION IS FOCUSED ON ALIGNMENT OF THEIR DEPARTMENT CLIMATE PLANS WITH THE OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL MISSION/VISION
Reflect on Department Climate Climate: The atmosphere or ambience of an organization as perceived by its members. An organization s climate is reflected in its structures, policies, and practices; the demographics of its membership; the attitudes and values of its members and leaders; and the quality of personal interactions. HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR DEPARTMENT TO BE VIEWED BY: STUDENTS (PROSPECTIVE AND ENROLLED, THE ADMINISTRATON, PROFESSIONAL PEERS, THE COMMUNITY?
8 common concerns about department climate: Lack of respect, consideration, and/orpoliteness Insufficient sense of community or belonging Lack of recognition, visibility, and/or value Ineffective communication Lack of support or inequitable access to professional development opportunities Difficulties achieving balance between work and family or personal life Illegal behaviors and demeaning, sexualizing, hostile, condescending language and behaviors Retention and/or tenure of women and minority faculty, staff, and students
(In)Civility It takes a toll! Incivility in the Workplace: Incidence and Impact Lilia M. Cortina, Vicki J. Magley, Jill H. Williams an Regina D. Langhout, Jour. of Occupational Health Psychology, 2001, vol 6 #1, 64-80; "...This study extends the literature on interpersonal mistreatment in the workplace y examining the incidence, targets, instigators, and impacts of incivility (e.g., disrespect, condescension, degradation)...negative effects on job satisfaction, job withdrawal, and career salience. Uncivil workplace experiences were also associated with greater psychological distress."
A Department Vision Statement and Inclusiveness? Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences has developed this value statement: We strive to: Act with integrity in research, teaching and service; Mentor our students for current and future success; Treat our stakeholders and each other with collegiality and mutual respect; Create an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for all; and Embody Ut Prosim ("That I May Serve") through effective outreach and service.
What is the Department Vision? What are the department s top priorities to meet department climate goals? Tomorrow This Semester In the Coming Year?
SOME SUGGESTIONS Map out where, when and by whom Professionalism will be taught across your curriculum. Conduct a departmental climate survey for faculty, staff, students Commit to responsible, evidence-based practices in teaching Write reviews/letters of recommendation to the highest standards Commit to broadening participation, diversity, making your department welcoming for EVERYONE Insist on civility in all department functions Consider making a departmental values statement Ethical leadership starts from the top; set a good example BE PROACTIVE: put policies and procedures in place NOW!
