The following profesional development and mentoring topics are designed especially for particpants in the INC program. Some content is open for all faculty and will be noted and advertised as such in other communications. Want to join the INC program? Register here by August 7th.

Each of the foundtional INC sessions will include time to work on your individual faculty development plan.

DATES and Topics for 2024-2025 are Tentative; Locations to be finalized. Each session requires registration to confirm catering arrangements 10 days in advance. 

  • 4 September: 12:10-1:30, Welcome, INC Welcome: “Ground Rules", Faculty Individual Development Plans, in person Business Innovation Building 220

  • 9 October:  12:10-1:30  Faculty Evaluation at Lehigh with Deputy Provost Larry Snyder, Faculty IDP, in person, Business Innovation Building 220

  • 12 November: 12:10-1:30 Effective Communication, Tell your Tenure Story, In person, Guest Speaker TBD, HST 211

  • 4 December  3:30-4:30 Getting it all Done: Time Management and 4:30-6:00 End of Semester Social, Marci Levine, HST 2011

  • 23 January 12:10-1:30 OPTIONAL Check-in 

  • 6 February 12:10-1:30 Mentoring and Advising Students (Guest Speakers: Emily Ford, confirmed)

  • 6 March: 12:10-1:30 Working with People: Conflict, Collaboration, Community  (Guest Speaker TBD)

  • 8 April: 12:10-1:30 INC Sounding Boards for Modeling giving and getting practical advice (Marci Levine)

  • 6 May 3:30-4:30 Reflect and Revisit your Faculty IDP; Celebrate

Other topics or guests may include/have included in the past:

  • Inventory your Mentoring Supports & Needs

  • Negotiation as a Communication Skill

  • Community Engagement

  • Research at Lehigh - Proposal Development Support and Resources

  • Effective Teaching 

  • Giving and getting feedback

  • Leadership- it's for everyone

  • Align your goals, values and time