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¡Juntos al Éxito! - Empowering Excellence Program


Juntos al Exito Champions collage with their awards

¡Juntos al Éxito! Champions receiving their award - Spring 2023

The goal of the COS ¡Juntos al Éxito! Program is to provide faculty with the opportunity to sharpen their skills and become even more successful in their careers. The program will offer a series of workshops, panel discussions, and real-life testimonials on how to successfully deal with the demands and challenges of the tenure-seeking process and beyond. The activities will help faculty to align their teaching pedagogies, research, and service activities with the vision of the College of Sciences and the Strategic Plan of UTRGV.

As a faculty development program, participants will receive proof of attendance for each session, and if a minimum 4 of the 6 total sessions are completed, they will receive a   certificate of completion.

The program is based on panels with guests from outside UTRGV and from different offices at UTRGV, testimonials of students and COS faculty that have received different recognitions for their achievements.

We encourage faculty attending this or any other faculty development program to   integrate a reflection in their annual evaluations (FTP dossiers)  of how these programs are actively helping them to improve their pedagogical, research and service skills.

FACTS ABOUT THE SESSIONS:

  • Sessions are scheduled on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
  • Meetings are via Zoom.
  • Each session will last a maximum of 1 hr.
  • There are three panelists per session and one moderator.
  • No need to RSVP – just join the zoom meeting!

THE GENERAL AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS:

  1. Welcome and introductions – 5 minutes
  2. Panelist input –15 minutes (each panelist has 5 minutes to share their information)
  3. Questions and answers from attendees - 15 minutes – potential for breakout sessions if time and audience allow for it.
  4. Adjourn – reminder for the next session

Additional Information: 

  • To learn more about the Juntos al Exito program, please contact

    Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria
    Associate Dean for Faculty Success
    College of Sciences
    teresa.feriaarroyo@utrgv.edu
    (956)-665-7322

  • 2023-2024 Schedule
  • Past Sessions



Current Sessions

FPT and your dossier preparation: Best practices

Participant showcase. Ms. Vanessa Ceballos, Dr. Daniel Hunter-Holly, and Dr. Teresa Feria

When: Tuesday, August 15 th, 2023 at 12 PM via ZOOM

View Recording Meet Our Speakers

 

COLTT Services and Support

2023-2024 Participant showcase

When: Wednesday, September 13 th, 2023 at 12 PM via ZOOM

View Recording Meet Our Speakers

 





Past Sessions

Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

* Data from sessions 7 and 8 are missing from graph above


Understanding student success: sense of belonging and culture in an HSI university.

Juntos al Exito Session 1 participant showcase

When: January 26, 2021

UTRGV is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Unfortunately, many people do not fully understand this concept.

To be an HSI is not only about the % of Hispanic students that we have. It is more than that.

In this session we will explore student success, sense of belonging, and cultural aspects that are crucial to help us to succeed together as an HSI institution.

Meet our speakers View Recording



Empowering Excellence – Community Engagement

Juntos al Exito Session 2 participant showcase

When: February 23, 2021

Community engagement is a core component of the COS and UTRGV.

Faculty, students and members of local communities work together with the main goal of creating bridges of trust between them.

In this session we will hear about opportunities to engage with the community as well as success stories from faculty and community leaders.

Meet our speakers View Recording



Path to R1

Juntos al Exito Session 3 participant showcase

When: March 23, 2021

UTRGV is now an Emergent research institution!

Let’s walk the path to R1 together!

In this session we will hear about tips for successful grant submission and reporting as well as writing resources that you can find at UTRGV and beyond.

You will also hear the success stories of our 2019-2020 COS Faculty Excellence in Research Awardees.

Meet our speakers



Empowering our pedagogical skills: Peer teaching observations and students’ evaluations

Juntos al Exito Session 4 participant showcase

When: April 27, 2021

UTRGV has different resources that can help faculty to empower their pedagogical skills. However, probably the most powerful tools we have to improve them are the Peer Teaching Observations and students’ evaluations-comments.

In this session you will hear from the directors of the CTE and Provost’s Fellow for Academic Innovation on the different resources that their office offers for student success as well as the success story of a Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching awardee that has been able to enhance their courses through Peer Observations and students comments. She has also served as a Peer Teaching Reviewer.

Meet our speakers



Faculty mentoring/Service at the COS, UTRGV and beyond

Juntos al Exito Session 5 participant showcase

When: May 25, 2021

Mentoring is crucial for junior faculty and any other faculty level that wishes to keep learning from their mentors.

In this session we will learn about best practices for being a Faculty Mentor and how to foster a culture of mentorships at UTRGV.

Meet our speakers



Global Engagement

Juntos al Exito Session 6 participant showcase

When: June 29, 2021

Global Engagement is a UTRGV priority!

In this session we will hear about study abroad programs, collaborative online international courses, bi-national research grant opportunities, international  students, and more!

Meet our speakers



Balancing Work and Life

Juntos al Exito Session 7 participant showcase

When: July 27, 2021

In this session we will hear about the resources that the university offers to help us balance our work and life as well as tips on how to achieve this balance.

Meet our speakers



Preparing for the next academic year

Juntos al Exito Session 8 participant showcase

When: July 27, 2021

In this session we will provide basic information that will help us be prepared for the coming semester.

Meet our speakers

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022



Student Success: How to engage students during the pandemic and beyond. The importance of the family and culture at our Hispanic Serving Institution

Juntos al Exito Session 1 participant showcase

When: February 22, 2022

UTRGV is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)! Family, culture and education are all connected.

In this session we will explore how to engage our students during the pandemic through student and family centered teaching.

Meet our speakers



Path to R1

Juntos al Exito Session 2 participant showcase

When: March 23, 2022

UTRGV is now an R2 research institution!

Let’s walk the path to R1 together!

In this session we will hear about tips for successful grant writing and submission from different experts.

Meet our speakers



All About Student Mentoring

Juntos al Exito Session 3 participant showcase

When: April 26, 2022

In this session we will learn about best practices for being a student mentor as well as success stories from faculty that have received awards for their excellence in Student Mentoring. We will also hear a testimonial on mentoring success from an UTRGV alumni.

Meet our speakers



Successful Together: Community Engagement vs Service Learning: Mitos y Verdades

Juntos al Exito Session 4 participant showcase

When: May 24, 2022

Community engagement and service learning are critical components of the COS and UTRGV.

In this session we will hear about opportunities to engage with the community as well as successful stories from faculty and students working on community engagement and service learning.

Meet our speakers



Sustainability

Juntos al Exito Session 5 participant showcase

When: June 28, 2022

Sustainability is a UTRGV priority!

In this session we will hear successful stories from faculty and students working on Sustainability at UTRGV.

Meet our speakers

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023



UTRGV: An Authentic Hispanic Serving Institution!

Juntos al Exito Session 1 participant showcase

UTRGV is an authentic Hispanic Service Institution! In this session we will hear about bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate opportunities/support offered by the B3 Institute.

When:   September 7, 2022

Meet Our Speakers View Recording



Student Success!

Juntos al Exito Session 2 participant showcase

In this session our guest speakers will talk about the support that their different offices offer to students and faculty to achieve student success.

When:   October 5, 2022

Meet Our Speakers View Recording



Path to R1

Juntos al Exito Session 3 participant showcase

In this session we will hear about Journey to Research Excellence: Strategic and Operational Initiatives.

When:   November 9, 2022

Meet Our Speakers View Recording



Cheating in the 21st Century: How to turn a menace into an innovative educational tool?

Juntos al Exito Session 4 participant showcase

In this session, we will hear tips on how to turn "Artificial Intelligence (AI) cheating threats" into innovative educational tools.

When: February 22, 2023

Meet our speakers View Recording



UTRGV: The Future of Texas

Juntos al Exito Session 5 participant showcase

When: March 22, 2023

In this session, our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Arney, addressed the great efforts of everyone at UTRGV to continue growing as a leading institution in Higher Education.

Meet our speakers View Recording



Teaching Pedagogy in a Hispanic Serving Institution

Juntos al Exito Session 6 participant showcase

When: April 19, 2023

In this session, we will hear tips on Teaching Pedagogy in a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Meet our speakers View Recording




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