Faculty Development Seminars – July 2025..

Dear colleagues,

Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors:  SPH department-level events, SPH school-wide events, and University-wide events.

Here we highlight the events offered in July:

School-wide Events:

• Community Coalition Meeting; Thursday, July 10, 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
• Community Coalition Meeting; Thursday, July 24, 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm

University-Wide Events:

• Meet the Funder: Find Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research; Thursday, July 10 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• 3rd Annual Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference; Monday, July 28^th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Opportunities from the National Council on Faculty Development and Diversity:

• The Art of Saying No: Thursday, July 10, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Virtual Writing Session: Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Ten UDL-Aligned Strategies for Supporting Students with ADHD; Tuesday, July 29, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Additionally, here are some resources that are available year-round:

• The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: BU sponsors memberships for all faculty. Resources include monthly seminars, accountability programs, and 1-on-1 coaching.
• 2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources: University-wide guidance and updates on research funding and practices, maintained by the BU Office of Research.
• Faculty Development Seminar Series: Each month, the SPH Faculty Resources Office put together a list of upcoming faculty development events. This page also has links to previous events and recordings.
• Terrier eDevelopment: A library of trainings created and maintained by BU, ranging in topics from technical program training to using social media effectively.
• BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute Mentoring Resources: Offers information on how to make the most of a mentor and mentee relationship, including tips for mentors.
• BU Office of Research: Hosts workshops and events focused on building research skills and discussions of breakthrough research from across BU.

Please reach out to sphfro@bu.edu with any questions or if you would like to add any professional development seminars/workshops to the calendar.

Sincerely,

Mike McClean, ScD
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Advancement
mmcclean@bu.edu