Faculty Development Events
CHS Faculty: Pathways to Promotion 102 Workshop
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 1–4 p.m. | Hybrid (HSLC and Zoom)
This interactive hybrid workshop is intended for assistant professors on the CHS track who expect to go up for promotion to associate professor within the next year or two. Mentors, department leadership, HR promotion coordinators, etc. are also welcome to attend and learn about the promotion process. This is your opportunity to get a brief consultation of your CV and/or personal statement with an experienced colleague.
This CHS workshop includes:
- Overview of promotion process.
- Panel for questions about promotion.
Consultations are being offered!
- You can sign up for a 15-minute, one-on-one consultation to review and discuss your personal statement and/or part of your CV/dossier.
- Sign-up is required ahead of time by September 10, 2026 to be scheduled for a time with a consultant during the workshop.
- Your personal statement and/or CV/Dossier is required to be sent to ofad@med.wisc.edu prior to September 10, 2026.
- Additional information and time slots will be communicated prior to the workshop.
Register Here
CHS Track Faculty
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 1–4 p.m.
Location: HSLC & Zoom
Pathways to Promotion 102 may be attended multiple times. You can find additional promotion related resources available at our “Preparing for Promotion” page.
The workshop is offered annually. Contact ofad@med.wisc.edu for any questions. Registration is required to participate.
Badger Momentum: A Research Seminar Series for Mid-Career Faculty
Session 1:
Securing a Second R01 | September 15, 2026
Session 2:
Alternative NIH funding Mechanisms: Beyond the R01 | October 30, 2026
Session 3:
Alternative Funding Mechanisms: Beyond the NIH | November 24, 2026
Session 4:
Research Pivot: Reframing Your Question | December 8, 2026
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Location: In-Person (HSLC)
Co-hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development & the Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies.
Are you an associate professor looking to navigate the “mid-career pivot” and sustain your career or lab’s funding? Reignite Your Research with Badger Momentum, an exclusive in-person research seminar series designed specifically for tenure and CHS track faculty promoted to associate professor within the last five years and who have had at least one funded extramural grant (R01 or equivalent).
Whether you are aiming for that second R01 or exploring diverse horizons, this series helps you build your future. During these four monthly sessions, you will engage in high-level panel discussions with seasoned experts.
Why Join Us: Our goal is to provide the strategic tools and networking needed to sustain your career or lab’s growth. Whether you aim to double down on NIH funding or explore entirely new agencies, this series offers the insights necessary to keep your research trajectory climbing.
Don’t Miss out: Register Here Now
Fall 2026 Dates: 9/15, 10/30, 11/24, and 12/8.
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Location: In-Person (HSLC)
Each session includes curated readings, refreshments, and vital networking with peers.
Please send questions to ofad@med.wisc.edu.
SAVE THE DATE: New Faculty Orientation
Annual Event | October 9, 2026 | In-Person
New Faculty will receive individual invitations by email that includes registration and additional information.
Please encourage new faculty in your department to attend.
Our goal is to welcome new faculty to our community, introduce them to the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health Resources, and learn about the relationship between UW Health and the SMPH. The event also provides an excellent opportunity to connect new faculty members with leadership and colleagues.
CT Faculty: Pathways to Promotion 102 Workshop
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 1–4 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
This interactive virtual workshop is intended for assistant professors on the CT track who expect to go up for promotion to associate professor within the next year or two. Mentors, department leadership, HR promotion coordinators, etc. are also welcome to attend and learn about the promotion process. This is your opportunity to get a brief consultation of your CV and/or personal statement with an experienced colleague.
This CT workshop includes:
- Overview of promotion process.
- Panel for questions about promotion.
Consultations are being offered!
- You can sign up for a 15-minute, one-on-one consultation to review and discuss your personal statement and/or part of your CV/dossier.
- Sign-up is required ahead of time by October 5, 2026 to be scheduled for a time with a consultant during the workshop.
- Your personal statement and/or CV/Dossier is required to be sent to ofad@med.wisc.eduprior to October 5, 2026.
- Additional information and time slots will be communicated prior to the workshop.
Register Here
CT Track Faculty
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 1–4 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Pathways to Promotion 102 may be attended multiple times. You can find additional promotion related resources available at our “Preparing for Promotion” page.
The workshop is offered annually. Contact ofad@med.wisc.edu for any questions. Registration is required to participate.
2026 SMPH Education Scholarship Retreat
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Noon–4:30 p.m. | In-Person (HSLC)
Keynote Speaker Just Announced!
Our keynote presenter will be award-winning educator Dr. Jennifer Spicer for our 2026 Education Scholarship Retreat! Come and hear about “Designing an Educational Scholarship Career: Finding Focus, Building Collaborations, and Creating Momentum“.
Learning objectives include:
- Identify opportunities to transform routine educational work into scholarly products that align with their academic goals.
- Develop a focused scholarly identity by connecting educational projects around a small number of overarching themes.
- Apply practical strategies for building collaborations, leveraging technology (including AI), and using limited time to sustain scholarly productivity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by unfinished projects or unsure how to translate your teaching innovations into scholarly output? Join us for the 2026 Education Scholarship Retreat (ESR) on October 27, 2026 from Noon to 4:30 p.m. at the HSLC.
Included is a “Works in Progress” Session: An interactive forum where attendees describe an active, real-time project at any stage of development. Then share your current status and process to spark open dialogue, gather constructive feedback, and discover new ideas. It is an ideal space to break through creative or technical roadblocks, problem-solve challenges with peers, and generate fresh ideas through collaborative discussion. This is a great opportunity to crowd source ideas or ways to approach any challenges. Sign up while registering.
This year’s theme, Scholarly Velocity: Accelerating Your Educational Research and Career focuses on building your momentum. Move beyond thought and theory with a high-energy, in-person program designed to help you “get things done” and walk away with a draft project description or ideas. Whether you’re navigating AI in medical education or writing project proposals, our interactive breakout sessions provide the tools to bridge the gap from concept to contribution.
Why attend?
- Workshops and Lectures: Listen and learn. Engage in hands-on sessions to draft project proposals and receive real-time feedback and consultation.
- Tangible Results: Walk away with a “Commitment to Action” and concrete artifacts to advance your ed scholarship career.
- Expert Insights: Learn from leaders and local experts with information about SMPH programs to support your ed scholarship projects, like the Center for Innovation, Scholarship and Research (CISR).
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: Noon–4:30 p.m.
Location: HSLC in-person
Lunch is included
Please send questions to ofad@med.wisc.edu.
Education Essentials Lunch & Learn- Education Career Development and Scholarship
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 12:10–12:55 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
Join the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development virtually for a Lunch & Learn with Drs. Anne Stahr and Sara Johnson to explore content from the Education Career Development and Scholarship Education Essentials Module.
Description: This session will ask participants to engage in conversations about resources not only for your growth as an educator but also to show your work and the value added clearly to stakeholders. We will highlight the importance of community and peer-observation in furthering expertise in teaching, as well as resources and ideas to begin to build your teaching network.
Intended for: Interprofessional health and basic science teachers who are interested in growing their skills and knowledge in the domains of teaching and learning.
Register Here Now!
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 12:10–12:55 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Optional Pre-Work: Complete the Education Career Development and Scholarship module prior to the session. This module is part of Office of Faculty Affairs and Development’s Education Essentials curriculum, a collection of modules aimed at developing key skills for all interprofessional health science teachers in various teaching settings.
Please send questions to ofad@med.wisc.edu.
New Leader Orientation Series
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Development is hosting a “New Leader Orientation” Series with the goal to help orient SMPH leaders to school functions and procedures necessary for effectively fulfilling your leadership responsibilities.
Whether new to your leadership role or a seasoned leader looking for a refresher, this series is designed to support your leadership success and connect you with key resources and colleagues across SMPH. This series is intended for department Vice and Associate Chairs, Division and Section Chiefs, Assistant Deans and Associate Deans, as well as Chairs and Center Directors.
This series is by invitation only. Please contact ofad@med.wisc.edu to inquire about registration.
Each session is offered virtually:
- Legal Issues- Brian Vaughan, JD and Tricia Kvitrud, JD: October 13, 2026
This series is by invitation only. Please contact ofad@med.wisc.edu to inquire about registration.
Past Presentations Include:
- “The Research Mission of SMPH”- Anjon Audhya, PhD: November 11, 2025 and November 19, 2025
- “The Education Mission of SMPH”- Elizabeth Petty, MD: January 15, 2026 and January 21, 2026
- “Introduction of ICTR”- Allan Brasier, MD: February 25, 2026
- “Social Impact and Belonging”- Naomi Takahashi, MSW, LCSW: March 18, 2026
- “Human Resources at SMPH and UW Health”- Hope Broadus, JD and Cory Geisler, JD: April 29, 2026
- “The Faculty Lifecycle”- Art Walaszek, MD: May 6, 2026 and May 13, 2026
- “Finances of SMPH and UW Health”- Heidi Conrad, MBA and Kelsie Doty, MBA: September 3, 2026
SAVE THE DATE: Tenure Workshop: Biological Sciences (Health Sciences Focus)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2027, 4:30-6:30pm, Hybrid (HSLC or Zoom)
Co-hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development & Office of the Secretary of the Faculty; this workshop offers an in-depth examination of the UW Madison promotion and tenure process from the perspective of central campus and SMPH.
This course covers:
- Preparing a tenure portfolio
- Learning to get the most from your mentors
- First-hand accounts from recently tenured faculty about preparing for tenure
- How the Biological Sciences Divisional committee operates
- What the division looks for in successful tenure cases.
During this workshop you can expect the Vice Provost for Faculty & Staff to speak, along with first-hand accounts of recently tenured faculty about preparing for tenure. You will also hear from the Divisional Committee Leadership about how your divisional committee operates and what the committee looks for in successful tenure cases.
View the agenda and workshop materials.
Register Now
Date: February 2nd, 2027
Time: 4:30p-6:30p
Location: Hybrid (HSLC & Zoom)
Tenure Workshop: Biological Sciences (health sciences focus) is for tenure-track faculty only. This workshop may be attended multiple times.
Can’t attend the workshop date listed above? A Tenure Workshop: Biological Sciences is also available on January 12th, 2027.
Contact ofad@med.wisc.edu for questions.
Pathways to Promotion 101 Workshop for CHS & CT track faculty
IN-PERSON ONLY (HSLC): April 29th, 2027, 1:00pm-4:30pm
VIRTUAL ONLY (Zoom): April 30th, 2027, 8:30pm-12:00pm
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Development is pleased to offer the Pathways to Promotion 101 workshop for CT and CHS faculty.
This interactive workshop is ideal for CHS and CT early career, assistant professor faculty who are in their first two or three years at SMPH. Mentors, department leadership, HR promotion coordinators, etc. are also welcome to attend and learn about the promotion process.
This workshop includes:
- Introductory information regarding the CHS and CT tracks assistant professor faculty
- Guidance on mapping your career trajectory
- Identifying a purpose and major goals for your career
- Guidance on how to jump start the process of organizing and collecting your accomplishments using tools like the PAR method
Register Here Now!
IN-PERSON ONLY
Date: April 29, 2027
Time: 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Location: HSLC
VIRTUAL ONLY
Date: April 30, 2027
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
This workshop is offered annually. You can find additional promotion related resources available here. Pathways to Promotion 101 can be attended multiple times. Feel free to share with anybody you mentor or work worth that would be interested in this opportunity.
Contact ofad@med.wisc.edu for questions.
SAVE THE DATE: Faculty Development Day
Date: April 13, 2027
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person (HSLC)
More information and registration to come
Past Events
Education Essentials Lunch & Learn- COACHES for Formative Feedback
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 12:10–12:55 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
Participants joined the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development virtually for a Lunch & Learn with Drs. Anne Stahr & Sara Johnson to explore content from the COACHES for Formative Feedback Education Essentials Module.
Description: This session asked participants to engage in conversations about honing skills and ideas in providing high-quality “coaching” feedback to your learners.
Intended for: Interprofessional health and basic science teachers who are interested in growing their skills and knowledge in the domains of teaching and learning.
Date: September 2, 2026
Time: 12:10–12:55 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Optional Pre-Work: Complete the COACHES for Formative Feedback module prior to the session. This module is part of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development’s Education Essentials curriculum, a collection of modules aimed at developing key skills for all interprofessional health science teachers in various teaching settings.
Please send questions to ofad@med.wisc.edu.
Education Essentials Lunch & Learn- Cultivate an Inclusive Learning Climate
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 12:10–12:55 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
Attendees joined the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development virtually for a Lunch & Learn with Drs. Anne Stahr and Sara Johnson to explore content from the Cultivate an Inclusive Learning Climate Education Essentials Module.
Description: This session will ask participants to engage in conversations about honing skills and ideas that cultivate an inclusive learning climate for all learners. This includes defining learning climate, identifying CLIMATE strategies, and practicing the CLIMATE framework.
Intended for: Interprofessional health and basic science teachers who are interested in growing their skills and knowledge in the domains of teaching and learning.
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 12:10–12:55 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Optional Pre-Work: Complete the Cultivate an Inclusive Learning Climate module prior to the session. This module is part of Office of Faculty Affairs and Development’s Education Essentials curriculum, a collection of modules aimed at developing key skills for all interprofessional health science teachers in various teaching settings.
Please send questions to ofad@med.wisc.edu.
Education Scholarship Winter Warm Up
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 5–6 p.m., In-Person (HSLC)
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Development hosted a one-hour community building event on education scholarship. At the recent Fall Education Scholarship Retreat, we engaged in conversations about AI and now we’re bringing that energy forward to warm up in winter!
Discussion included:
- Where AI is showing up in your work?
- What uses should always be disclosed?
- What tasks must remain purely human?
Our goal is to bring the SMPH education scholarship community together.
Date: February 17, 2026
Time: 5–6 p.m.
Location: In-Person at HSLC
Treats and hot beverages included
If you have questions, please contact ofad@med.wisc.edu.
Education Essentials Lunch & Learn: Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Teaching
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 12:10–12:55 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
Office for Faculty Affairs and Development hosted a virtual Lunch & Learn with Drs. Anne Stahr and Sara Johnson to explore content from the Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Teaching Education Essentials Module.
Description: This session asked participants to engage in conversations about overcoming barriers to clinical teaching, including practical strategies like the One-Minute Preceptor model and creating an actionable plan to teach effectively in busy clinical settings.
Intended for: Interprofessional health science teachers who are interested in growing their skills and knowledge in the domains of teaching and learning.
Optional Pre-Work: Complete the Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Teaching module prior to the session. This module is part of the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development’s Education Essentials curriculum, a collection of modules aimed at developing key skills for all interprofessional health science teachers in various teaching settings.
Mentoring as Scholarship Workshop Series
Session 1- Mentoring as Scholarship: What Counts for Promotion on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4–6 p.m., In-Person (HSLC)
Session 2- Mentoring as Scholarship: Documenting Mentoring with Tools and Resources on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4–6 p.m., In-Person (HSLC)
In honor of January being Mentoring Month, the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development (OFAD) hosted these workshops in collaboration with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR).
Recent changes to promotion guidelines now include mentoring activities. Attend these 2 interactive workshops to learn more. These 2 workshops are particularly relevant for faculty who are promoting and can report their mentoring activities for promotion, and those who are mentoring faculty for promotion and career satisfaction.
We welcome and encourage the participation of faculty on all tracks.
Session 1 – Mentoring as Scholarship: What Counts for Promotion
Included:
- What is mentoring scholarship?
- Describing new promotion criteria around mentoring
- Discussion on how to articulate what can count for promotion around mentoring
Session 2 – Mentoring as Scholarship: Documenting Mentoring with Tools and Resources
Included:
- Documenting mentoring efforts and accomplishments
- Tools and resources to use
If you have questions, please contact ofad@med.wisc.edu.
Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals
The Department of Medicine Office of Research Services and the SMPH Office for Faculty Affairs and Development co-sponsor an upcoming seminar designed to strengthen your NIH grant writing skills!
Participants joined Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops for a virtual, two-day webinar, “Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals,” focused on practical and conceptual strategies for NIH grant writing.
Webinar Details
- Dates: Thursday–Friday, February 12–13, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CST
- Format: Zoom webinar
Who Should Attend
- Professors, scientists, research administrators, fellows, students, and others with some grant writing experience and interest in NIH proposal submission
What You’ll Learn
- How to strategically plan your NIH proposal
- What reviewers look for and how to meet expectations
- A proven strategy for writing a compelling Specific Aims page
- Tips for strong Approach, Significance, and Innovation sections
- How to address rigor, data sharing, and authentication
- Strategies for preparing for peer review and improving resubmissions
Registration
- Cost: Free for SMPH faculty; A $100 fee applies for non-SMPH faculty and all non-faculty participants who did not attend the 2025 seminar, “Early Career Grant Writing,” or receive a new seminar textbook last February.
- More Information: Visit the event webpage
Sponsored by the Department of Medicine Office of Research Services and the SMPH Office for Faculty Affairs and Development.