Faculty Matters Discussion Series

Presentation - Grief in Academia

Grief Resource Guide

McGill Reporter article

Please see the presentation Preparing for PASL, which contains many useful links.

For all information pertaining to the merit exercise

Performance Assessment and Merit Allocation overview document.

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Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL - effective Fall 2024)

View the current Policy (University Student Assessment Policy)

Contact the deanofstudents [at] mcgill.ca (Dean of Students) Office for guidance and support

Accommodation of Holidays and Holy Days information available through the McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL) or Dean of Students

About the STL AI Working Group

Read the STL AI Working Group's recommendations on generative AI

Using generative AI in Teaching and Learning (TL KB article)

Get individualized help: Book a consultation with a TLS staff member

Consult the Library's guide for Artificial Intelligence

Sign up to be notified about the Beyond Grading sessions

Computational and Data Systems Initiative (CDSI)

Read this blog to learn more about the session!

Learn more about Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique (IF-AT)

MS Bookings support through IT Services

Teaching and learning technologies tools

Book a one-on-one consultation with TLS

TLS renovated learning spaces

About SALTISE and the SALTISE conference - free!

Resources and info available via TLS

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Peer support through SSMU

Peer support through PGSS

Student Wellness Hub

Resources specific to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences:

The WELL Office

In cases of harassment

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Our ROAAr are open to all. Indulge your love of bindings, book arts, and beyond and visit us! We are open 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday. Contact rarebooks.library [at] mcgill.ca with questions about collections or class visits, or explore the ROAAr website

Stereotypes vs. Reality: Intergenerational Faculty Engagement

Higher Ed's Multigenerational Work Force (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

How to Manage a Multi-Generational Team (Harvard Business Review)

Managing People from 5 Generations (Harvard Business Review)

Wrong Numbers: Why a focus on age can mislead workforce development (Deloitte Insights)

McGill Chairs on Netflix’s The Chair

You are encouraged to watch the 6-part series.

Here is a preview of The Chair.

"Ask Me Anything" with Provost Manfredi

Assessment for Learning: Student Perceptions

3 May 2021

Fall 2021 Online Examination Options and Alternatives

Recorded Presentation on YouTube

Online Assessments

Assessment Q/A

Do I Belong Here? Imposter Syndrome in the Academy

15 March 2021

Supporting PhD's for Post-Pandemic Future

Fall 2021: Worries and Wants

Faculty Mentorship

14 December 2020

Remote Teaching: What Have We Learned?

16 November 2020

Happiness & Wellness

19 October 2020

Faculty Check-In: How Are We Doing?

We will discuss ways that we caring for ourselves and others and strategies for maintaining wellness.

Welcoming New Colleagues in Person, from a Distance

Provost Manfredi will lead our discussion in this final session of Faculty Matters, which will host three junior professors who will share their experiences about their first years at McGill and the strategies that are most effective for welcoming new colleagues who join our University. The discussion will focus on how we can ensure that we provide effective advice and support to incoming professors, particularly as we consider the possibility that some may begin their careers at McGill while teaching and working remotely.

Supporting Students through and after COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis threw into even sharper relief the mental health challenges that many students experience. How can we as professors and supervisors support our students effectively through our work with them? Join two leaders from McGill’s Student Wellness Hub who will lead us in a discussion on this critical topic.

Equity and University Life Balance through and after COVID-19

In many ways, the COVID-19 crisis has had disproportionate effects on marginalized populations and groups that are underrepresented in postsecondary educations. What are the equity implications of COVID-19 for university members (students, staff, and faculty)? And are there opportunities to leverage this unprecedented disruption in the ways we learn, work, and collaborate to establish university processes and practices that promote equity?

Respectful and Inclusive Learning Environments

McGill’s commitment to equity is cross-cutting, guiding all aspects of our academic mission. Ensuring that our students learn in spaces characterized by openness to diverse views and by respectful and inclusive engagement is of paramount importance. How can we ensure that our classroom spaces are open, accessible, and inclusive? To what extent are these commitments challenged if students must learn virtually for the coming period? Join experts from McGill’s Equity Team who will lead a discussion on these questions.

View a recording of the session here.

Equity Team Resources

Case Study

Teaching Remotely Part 2: Success Stories

Building on the discussion from the preceding session, this discussion will showcase the work of three scholars from different Faculties and disciplines who have demonstrated true pedagogical excellence in remote delivery of courses last term. Join us in a discussion with them as they share insights and advice and drawing on their experiences teaching in varied formats and contexts.

Teaching Remotely Part 1: Effective Pedagogy at a Distance

Last March, the pivot to remote delivery of our courses was sudden and instructors across campus moved swiftly to transition their teaching to virtual platforms to ensure our students could continue their learning. Remote delivery of courses continues into the Summer term and it may be the case that our Fall term will require remote delivery for at least some of our courses. Join two campus leaders in the realm of teaching and learning in a discussion about the resources and strategies that McGill has put in place to support instructors through this transition so that we can maintain our commitment to quality academic programs and courses.

Session slides

View a recording of the session here.

Supporting Remote Research (Social Sciences & Humanities Disciplines)

Four colleagues from the McGill Libraries will share information about the services and resources put in place to help you keep momentum in social sciences and humanities research while working remotely. These include, among many others, training and assistance with systematic & scoping reviews and research data management for SSH scholars, training and support for your research assistants, and providing access to primary documents and literary texts licensed for study with computational methods.

Session resources from Libraries

View a recording of the session here.

Supporting Remote Research (Lab-Based and STEM Disciplines)

How can those of us working in lab-based disciplines maintain research momentum when access to our lab space is limited or impossible to access at this time?

Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, and Other Knowledge Syntheses

Systematic and Scoping Reviews for Health Sciences

Library Workshops and Tours

Meaningful Graduate and Postdoctoral Supervision at a Distance

What strategies and best practices can be put in place to supervise and guide our graduate and postdoctoral students effectively, even while we may not be permitted to meet with or train them in person? How can we work to ensure that these students feel well supported and mentored as they work toward the completion of their programs and projects?

Life as an Academic in our New Normal

What does it mean to be a “McGill Prof” during the COVID-19 crisis, especially as we work at physical distance from our students, our offices and labs, and often with considerable care responsibilities? Join us for discussion and exchange led by three McGill colleagues.