2026-2027 Schedule

The Faculty Excellence Academy meets monthly during the fall semester in Old Main, room 121, from 3:30 - 4:45 PM. 

Printable Schedule

Tuesday, September 14, 2026 | Tenure & Promotion Process

• Welcome – Chris Corcoran, Provost & Executive Vice President
• Policy 4002 – Faculty Responsibilities – Chris Corcoran, Provost & Executive Vice President
• Promotion and Tenure Process – Paul Barr, Executive Vice Provost

Resources

• Faculty Code
• Promotion and Tenure
• Policy 4002: Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Research at USU

• USU Office of Research – Lisa Berreau, Vice President for Research

Resources

• USU Office of Research
• Kuali

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Faculty Portfolio Documentation

• Documenting Teaching Excellence – Pam Dupin-Bryant, Vice Provost
• ODA Assessment Tools – Sarah McKay Strobel, Institutional Effectiveness Officer, ODA

Resources

• Office of Data & Analytics
  • Course Evaluations
  • Faculty Success

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Teaching Resources at USU

• Center for Innovative Design and Instruction (CIDI) – Neal Legler, Director
• Empower Teaching Excellence – Travis Thurston, Director
• Library Support for Faculty Success – Becky Thoms, Research Publishing & Impact Head
• Honors Program – Kristine Miller, Executive Director

Resources

• ETE Website
• Honors Website

Additional Resources

The schedule for additional sessions in the Spring semester will be announced.

Virtual connections will be available for Statewide Campuses faculty unable to attend in person. Session recordings are made available after each session.