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FACULTY CONFERENCE
Friday, January 12, 2024 | 11:30AM – 5:30PM, reception following
The Houston Room, UH Student Center South
The 2024 Faculty Conference confronts changes and challenges in higher ed—from academic freedom to AI, climate change to mental health. Join your colleagues for a compelling keynote, breakout sessions, workshops, good food and discussion capped by a happy hour in the UH Bowling Alley.
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Diane Z. Chase, Ph.D.
Dr. Diane Z. Chase serves as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for the University of Houston and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University of Houston System.
Susie Gronseth, Ph.D.
UH Faculty Senate President
Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.
Jonathan GS Koppell, Ph.D.
President of Montclair State University and a nationally recognized scholar of policy, organization and management with a reputation as a visionary leader in higher education.
Breakout sessions
According to a recent report from Inside Higher Ed, 75% of the faculty they surveyed report not using generative AI. This discussion will address the uses and abuses of AI and what is happening at UH.
Claudia Neuhauser
Interim Vice President/Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Houston
Chris Bronk
Associate Professor, Hobby School of Public Affairs
Elizabeth Rodwell
Assistant Professor of Digital Media at the University of Houston
This session offers you a front seat with the UH General Counsel’s office to learn about the impacts of and responses to recent Texas legislative actions.
Lucy Kehinde Darnell
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Clinical Assoc Professor, College of Optometry
Jeff Palmer
Deputy General Counsel
This discussion from multiple disciplinary angles will address the power outage of 2021: what insight did this teach us about the reliability of renewables, public policies on cross-state energy sharing, and social inequality in our city from the way the crisis and response played out? As UH commits resources at a significant scale to energy innovation and transitions to sustainability, how can we position our institution within broader efforts to ensure a more secure future for ERCOT and for wider national/transnational energy economies?
David Womble
Assistant Professor, English
Joseph Powell
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Funda Sahin
Associate Professor of Logistics
This quiet session includes both the introduction of techniques for mindful meditation and a meditation practice done seated or lying down. This session is led by the Mindfulness, Well-Being and Spirituality Lab at UH. Mats will be provided.
Bradley H. Smith
Professor and Director of the School Psychology Doctoral Program
Caroline Mousa
Graduate Student, School Psychology in the College of Education
Catherine (Cat) Urso
Graduate Student, School Psychology in the College of Education
Pillars of Wellness for Faculty Panel
In this interactive workshop, four experts in brain health, social support, sleep, and creativity will discuss top stressors for faculty and offer coping strategies and tools for managing year-round mental health.
Candace Alfano
Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston
Rodica Damian
Associate Professor and Director of the Personality Development and Success Lab
Luis D. Medina
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Collaborative on Aging Research and Multicultural Assessment (CARMA) Lab
Alan Witt
Professor, Hobby School of Public Affairs
Reception
Join your colleagues for a happy hour reception in the UH Bowling Alley and Games Room from 5:15- 7:00pm.
- The space is reserved only for conference attendees.
- Activities (bowling, billiards, and table tennis) are free*. Music will be playing.
- Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served.
- Conversation and friendly competition is up to you.
*Arcade games are available but will be self-pay. You might want to bring some socks to wear with those jazzy bowling shoes.
Schedule
Time | Session | Location |
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January 12th | ||
11:30am – 12:15pm | Lunch | Houston Room |
12:15pm | Welcome message - Provost Chase | Houston Room |
12:25pm | Introduction of the keynote | Houston Room |
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Keynote talk | Houston Room |
1:30pm - 2:10pm | Coffee, dessert, and discussion | Houston Room |
2:10pm - 4:00pm | Breakout sessions | Houston Room |
4:00pm - 4:10pm. | Break | |
4:10pm - 5:00pm | Pillars of Wellness for Faculty Panel | Houston Room |
5:00pm | Closing remarks | Houston Room |
5:15pm - 7:00pm | Reception | Bowling Alley |
Contact
The Faculty Senate
306 M.D. Anderson Library
Houston, TX 77204-2005
713.743.9181
fsenate@central.uh.edu
Directions
Student Center South
Houston Room, 2nd floor of Student Center South
Bowling Alley (reception), lower floor, Student Center South
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Faculty Senate Conference 2024 Planning Committee
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Ann Christensen (co-chair)
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences -
Taylor Davis-Van Atta (co-chair)
University of Houston Libraries -
Gulin Asku
Cullen College of Engineering -
Chris Bronk
Hobby School of Public Affairs -
Rachel Bush
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts -
Lindita Camaj
Jack J. Valenti School of Communication -
Mabel Cuesta
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences -
Brigitte Dauwalder
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics -
Susie Gronseth
College of Education -
Michelle Ivey
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences -
Tiffany Legendre Conrad
C. N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management -
Alan Lish
Bauer College of Business -
Holley Love
Cullen College of Engineering -
Leo Martin
University of Houston Libraries -
Steven Matijicio
Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts -
Bradley McConnell
College of Pharmacy -
Mequanint Moges
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences -
Jeanette Morales
Faculty Senate -
Christophe Ribelayga
College of Optometry -
Brandon Rottinghaus
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences