The Office of the Provost and Office of Research and Innovation hosted the 2025 Faculty Symposium on Feb. 10, 2026. Relive the best moments from the event by viewing the:


2025 Agenda

TimeActivity
1 - 1:45 p.m.Global Scholar Insights and Interactive Award Search for Faculty*
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.Talk with the Office of Faculty Equity and Resilience (OFER) on Service Equity, Personnel Practices, Policies and Research
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.Panel Discussion: Advancing Student Success through Technology and Innovation
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.Break / Transition
3:45 - 4:35 p.m.Lightning talks (sessions occur concurrently)
  • Session 1
  • Session 2
4:35 - 4:45 p.m.Break / Transition
4:45 - 5:35 p.m.Lightning talks (sessions occur concurrently)
  • Session 3
  • Session 4
5:35 - 6:20 p.m.Networking and refreshments
6:20 - 6:50 p.m.Keynotes:
  • Neil Shortland, Professor, School of Criminology and Justice Studies, College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Undergraduate Teaching
  • Julie Keysor, Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences - Performance Enhancement and Applied Kinetics (PEAK): A New Initiative with UML and Home Base
6:50 - 7:30 p.m.Recognitions ceremony

*Global Scholar Insights and Interactive Award Search for Faculty: While faculty are encouraged to combine a Fulbright grant with a sabbatical leave whenever possible, understanding that different criteria exist for each award is key. This year’s discussion will center on planning for a successful application and how to navigate the extensive collections of Fulbright Scholar opportunities. Sheree Pagsuyoin, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will provide insights on managing the complexity of the multi-country Global Scholar Award, including balancing international travel, data collection, and on-campus responsibilities, especially because the trips can be conducted within one academic year or spread over two consecutive years.