MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE
Threefold CFE Mission:
- Leveraging excellence in junior faculty through strategic planning and LE2AP program activities
- Providing support for faculty in the transition between tenure track assistant and associate professor levels
- Promoting professional development for all SSoEfaculty and staff through annual workshops
The success of the CFE rests greatly on the commitment of senior faculty mentors, as well as its close collaboration with the Dean, associate deans, department chairs and offices in the SSoE, including the Office of Research, the Office of Diversity and the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC).
What to Expect
- Personalized mentoring committee
- Realistic understanding of the tenure process and expectations for promotion
- Valuable faculty resources to successfully navigate and manage the tenure process
- Supportive, scientifically relevant community that regularly provides guidance and practical feedback (both senior and peer mentoring communities)
- Worthwhile professional development programs and activities that lay a foundation for continued excellence and leadership
- Continued coaching during the transition period between tenure track assistant and associate professor levels