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AdvanceRIT Semester Updates

It’s been a busy and exciting semester for AdvanceRIT! We’ve hosted a variety of workshops and sessions, and completed the sixth round of Connect Grants.

Connect Grants AY 2018 Recipients Chosen!

The Connect Grants drive discovery and learning within an environment that supports the development of project proposals and the process of peer review.

Bystander Awareness: Designing and Supporting Inclusive Practices at RIT

All full-time faculty members, department chairs/academic leaders, and staff who work closely with our students are invited to attend an interactive workshop that focuses on bystander awareness and includes time for discussion, practice, role-playing (voluntary), and practical takeaways.

Faculty Promotion Series

Are you an associate professor, lecturer, or senior lecturer planning to pursue promotion? Beginning this year, Faculty Career Development (FCD) coordinates these workshops for all full-time faculty. The series includes three workshops: Strategies for Presenting a Strong Case Workshop: A Discussion with the Provost, University & College Promotion Policies, and Preparing Your External Letters and Research Statements. More information can be found on FCD’s website.

Let’s Talk Money – Session Recap

All full-time faculty members were invited to attend an interactive workshop titled “Let’s Talk Money: Understanding RIT Pay Practices” where participants were shown salary-related resources available today and explored how to shape future thinking and discussions regarding salary. This was a hands-on, 90-minute session where participants ideally understood RIT’s compensation philosophy and salary practices (such as factors affecting faculty salary, compa-ratio/position to market, and moving pay to market).

Michigan CRLT Players: Moving the Needle – Session Recap

On April 9-10, 2019, RIT hosted the CRLT Michigan Players for their fifth visit to RIT since 2014. This year the performance was offered in a two-part series called Moving the Needle.