The goal of the COS ¡Juntos al Éxito! Program is to provide faculty/staff, students, and community members with valuable insights, practical advice, and authentic testimonials aimed at fostering success. 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.
Upcoming:
We are excited to start this new year inviting you to the first session of our Spring 2025 ¡Juntos al Éxito! - Empowering Excellence Program. The focus of this session will be “Addressing Local Issues with Global Significance.”
Please join us!
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Online via Zoom.
- 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!
- Welcome and introductions – 5 minutes
- Panelist input –15 minutes (each panelist has 5 minutes to share their information)
- Questions and answers from attendees - 15 minutes – potential for breakout sessions if time and audience allow for it.
- Adjourn – reminder for the next session
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
Current Sessions
When: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 at 12 PM via ZOOM
Meet Our Speakers
- Dr. Can Saygin, Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College
- Thomas Spencer, Associate Vice President for Research Operations
- Dr. Teresa Feria Arroyo, Associate Dean for Faculty Success & UT System Distinguished Teaching Professor
When: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 12 PM via ZOOM
Meet Our Speakers
- Dr. Joy Esquierdo, Vice Provost for Bilingual Integration
- Viridiana Zúñiga, Director of the Translation & Interpreting Office
- Dr. Christian E. Zúñiga, Director of the Center for Bilingual Studies
- Dr. George Díaz, Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies
- Gina Gwen Palacios, Associate Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
- Dr. Dania López García, Director for B3 Curriculum and Professional Development, Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics
- Dr. Katie Christoffersen, Director for B3 Scholarship and Student Connection, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
- Dr. Teresa Feria Arroyo, Associate Dean for Faculty Success & UT System Distinguished Teaching Professor
When: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 12 PM via ZOOM
Meet Our Speakers
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Dr. Kelly Nassour, Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Luis Leal, Associate Vice President for Development
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Dr. Teresa Feria Arroyo, Associate Dean for Faculty Success & UT System Distinguished Teaching Professor