Past Events & Materials

Teaching in Uncertain Times

In this workshop faculty will explore options for getting their courses off to a good start and consider strategies for their own self-care to avoid burnout. This workshop is offered in partnership with CATLR and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Deb Franko.

Monday, September 22, 2025
9:00 am-10:00 am PT | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm ET | 5:00 pm-6:00 pm BST

Virtual

Speaker: Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Op-Ed Workshop: Group 3

This is a four-part, in-person, small-group workshop where you’ll analyze the components of an op-ed and develop a written piece that is ready to pitch to a major media outlet.

Wednesdays from June 4, 2025 to June 25, 2025
2:00-3:30pm ET

Engaging in Research as Clinical and Teaching Faculty

This ADVANCE Faculty Network is open to all full-time non-tenure track faculty interested in jumpstarting or expanding their research. The group will discuss resources, best practices, and offer support to faculty as they work towards their research goals.

Monday, January 13, 2025 9:30-10:45 a.m. ET
Monday, February 10, 2025 9:30-10:45 a.m. ET
Monday, March 10, 2025 9:30-10:45 a.m. ET
Monday, April 7, 2025 9:30-10:45 a.m. ET

Hybrid

Facilitators:
Margarita DiVall, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and Clinical Professor, Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Getting Connected, Staying Connected: Navigating Work in a Post-Covid World

Join us for an informative panel featuring Northeastern University faculty providing practical tips on cultivating a culture of staying connected in a polarized world, the new practicalities of the way we work, and the challenges of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
7:00-8:30 p.m. GMT | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. PT

Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Geoffrey Cohen, Professor of Psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanford University. Drawing from his book Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, Dr. Cohen will share insights into the importance of fostering belonging and community in today’s complex world. This session will explore practical, research-based strategies to build meaningful connections and support well-being across diverse contexts.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
10:00-11:30 a.m. ET

Hybrid
Cabral Center, John D. O’Bryant African American Institute

Speaker:
Geoffrey Cohen, Professor of Psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanford University

Mental Health Matters: Shape Your Daily Work to Benefit Your Mental Health

Are you interested in optimizing your time at work to support your mental well-being alongside maximized productivity? By aligning personal needs and job responsibilities, and cultivating effective habits for focused work, you can sustainably enhance both productivity and well-being. Join psychologist and former clinical researcher-turned-author Dr. Alice Boyes to improve your mental health and optimize your time for greater success.
This workshop is a part of the Mental Health Matters series.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET

Virtual

Facilitator:
Dr. Alice Boyes, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, and Author

Establishing a Research Program in STEM

Designed for new tenure-track assistant professors in STEM fields, this workshop demystifies critical elements of setting up a laboratory. Included are developing a mission statement, hiring students, and establishing a research plan.

Virtual

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Facilitators:
Penny Beuning, Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Science
Rebecca Carrier, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Chair of Research, College of Engineering

Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor

Tenured associate professors will learn about preparing for and navigating the full professor promotion process. Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Deb Franko will give an in-depth presentation and answer faculty questions.

Thursday, October 30, 2025
1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET

In-Person
440 Egan Research Center

Speaker: Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Preparing for Mid-Course Review

Early career tenure-track faculty and their mentors will learn about the mid-course review process and how to prepare the dossier. Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Deb Franko will share important guidance and resources as well as answering attendee questions.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET

In-Person
909 Renaissance Park

Speaker: Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Preparing for Promotion for Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Promotion

This information session is for full-time non-tenure track faculty and provides a comprehensive overview of the promotion process. Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Deb Franko will give an in-depth presentation and answer faculty questions.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
7:00-8:00 p.m. GMT | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. PST

Virtual

Speaker:
Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Preparing for Tenure Review

An information session that provides a comprehensive overview of the tenure process for assistant professors and their mentors.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET

In-Person
440 Egan Research Centre

Speaker: Deb Franko, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fellowship Program: Inspiration Session

Join Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Jackie Isaacs for the following information session for non-tenure track faculty.

Learn more about the Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fellowship Program. This session will include information on the application process and presentations from past fellowship recipients about their experiences.

Thursday, November 21, 2024
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

Virtual

Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor

Join Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Deb Franko for the Preparing for Promotion to Full Professor session. This information session provides important information and guidance for associate professors and their mentors on preparing for and navigating the full professor promotion process. This session will include an in-depth presentation and ample opportunities for questions.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

In-Person
303 Renaissance Park

This two-day conference is for postdoctoral fellows and advanced graduate students interested in faculty careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 and Thursday, August 7, 2025
10:00 am-4:00pm ET

Virtual

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (ISTP) is a six-week, asynchronous course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of instructors to cultivate inclusive learning environments. Participants will learn how to create classrooms that foster active learning and belonging. The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a National Science Foundation-funded initiative created by a consortium of six universities. Northeastern is one of 147 universities that offer concurrent learning communities. Northeastern will provide a concurrent learning community to talk about implementing the practices discussed within the course.

Monday, October 7, 2024 to Sunday, November 24, 2024

STRIDE II

Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence (STRIDE) workshops focus on improving the search process, leveraging strategies to avoid implicit bias, and implementing best practices for equitable searches.
STRIDE II Faculty Search Strategic Planning Session: Attend one of two scheduled working meetings to learn about college level progress, goals, and resources. Work with fellow search committee members to decide which strategies you will implement to mitigate bias within the search process. Receive guidance on outstanding questions and next steps. Participants must have completed STRIDE I or equivalent.

Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Monday, November 25, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

Virtual

STRIDE I

Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence (STRIDE) workshops focus on improving the search process, leveraging strategies to avoid implicit bias, and implementing best practices for equitable searches.

STRIDE I is an introduction to the sources and impact of bias in the faculty search process and best practices for conducting equitable searches.

Thursday, November 7, 2024
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET

Northeastern’s Research Development Enterprise and the ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development have identified a need to bolster our professional development offerings for mid-career faculty, particularly with respect to applying for and winning large, prestigious grants. This new program, Enhancing the Mid-career Professoriate, an Organizational Workshop to Elevate Researchers (EMPOWER), is designed for mid-career faculty who show promise to lead the next generation of large-scale research or training programs (for example NSF/NIH centers and training grants).

This session will not take you through the mechanics of a large proposal submission – you can read that. This workshop will (1) connect you as a cohort, (2) introduce you to a network of people who have successfully done this and who can be resources for you in the future, and (3) motivate you as an individual.

This workshop will reveal the unspoken “hidden curriculum” (a collection of unspoken tactics, values, and behaviors) behind many successful large proposals. Usually, the hidden curriculum comes from mentors, but the mentoring landscape is variable, especially for women and historically-marginalized populations.

The Research Leadership Development Initiative (ReDI) is a 6-month program that supports the leadership development of Northeastern faculty through a rigorous program led by Deb Franko and the ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development. 

After completing a 4-day intensive skill-building workshop in May 2025, cohort members participate in three “How the University Works” seminars throughout the fall semester, during which participants learn from administrative leaders about institutional priorities and the innerworkings of the university. Presenters shared their own career journey, discussed their role, and provided insights into their leadership practices.

Research Mentor Toolkit Workshops

This series of virtual workshops provides research mentors with the opportunity to expand and grow their mentoring toolkit by learning about evidence-based practices. Each session will focus on one key module from Research Mentor Training.

Maintaining Effective Communication
Monday, October 6, 2025
11:00 am-1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm-4:00 pm ET | 7:00 pm-9:00 pm BST

Aligning Expectations
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
11:00 am-1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm-4:00 pm ET | 7:00 pm-9:00 pm BST

Virtual

The Mentoring Journey: From Mentee to Mentor, Fostering the Next Generation

Effective mentorship is fundamental to fostering the next generation of scholars and researchers. This hybrid panel discussion, hosted by NU-RES Compliance in partnership with the ADVANCE Office, brings together accomplished faculty from across Northeastern’s colleges to share their mentorship journeys and insights.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
8:00 am-9:30 am PT | 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET | 4:00 pm-5:30 pm BST

Hybrid
Boston Campus

Speakers:
Benita Bamgbade, Associate Professor, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Juliet Davidow, Assistant Professor, College of Science
Amy Farrell, Director and Professor, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Hanumant Singh, Professor, College of Engineering
Brooke Welles, Senior Associate Dean and Professor, College of Arts, Media and Design

Moderator: Diedra Wrighting, Executive Director, ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development

Research Mentor Training

Effective mentoring of research trainees is a skill that can be learned and honed. Faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in all fields who actively mentor researchers are invited to attend this workshop. Workshop participants will learn evidence-based practices that foster the cultivation and maintenance of effective research mentoring relationships.

Thursday, May 1, 2025
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET

In-Person
Cabral Center, John D. O’Bryant African American Institute

Facilitators:
Penny Beuning, Professor and Chair, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Carla Mattos, Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology; Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs

Research Mentor Toolkits

This series of virtual workshops provides research mentors with the opportunity to expand and grow their mentoring toolkit by learning about evidence-based practices. Each session will focus on one key module from Research Mentor Training.

Facilitator:
Sarah Banning, Assistant Director, ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development

Promoting Mentee Research Self-Efficacy
Monday, March 24, 2025
7:00-9:00 p.m. GMT | 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET | 12:00-2:00 p.m. PT
Virtual

Maintaining Effective Communication
Thursday, March 20, 2025
6:00-8:00 p.m. GMT | 2:00-4:00p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
Virtual

Aligning Expectations
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:00-8:00 p.m. GMT | 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
Virtual

Culturally Aware Mentor Training

This training is hosted by ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development and led by facilitators from the Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER).
Research shows that culturally diverse teams outperform and out-innovate culturally homogenous teams, and lead to better science. But addressing cultural diversity can be daunting. Designed for mentors who have already taken basic mentor training, this awareness-raising workshop helps mentors identify their personal assumptions, biases, and privileges that may operate in their mentoring relationships. Through group discussion, case scenarios, and role play, mentors have the opportunity to learn and practice culturally aware mentoring skills with their peers. Developed through NIH support, this workshop focuses on the racial and ethnic diversity within the United States (including activities that deal with systematic oppression and racialized violence) and in the biomedical sciences. One can easily extrapolate core concepts to other aspects of cultural identity and other audiences.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
8:30am-4:30pm ET

In-person
140, The Fenway, Room 378

Mutual Mentoring Advancement Program

Mutual Mentoring Advancement Program (M2AP) funds faculty-designed mutual mentoring initiatives up to $3,000, offering faculty members the opportunity to create a tailored mentoring experience involving groups of peers, near peers, and senior colleagues from within and/or beyond Northeastern University.

Application Opens: Monday, September 29, 2025
Application Closes: Tuesday, October 14, 2025