Faculty Advocacy Network Mentoring and Training

Coby Condrey, Kimi King, Sophie Morton, Julie Leuzinger, ​and Sharon Rae Jenkins

This proposal seeks support for a structured mentoring initiative, jointly organized by the Faculty Senate and the Office of Faculty Success, to train, support, and recognize the work of faculty advocates.

Interdisciplinary STEM Learning Research and Practice Collaborative

Amy Petros, Carrie Allen, Molly Atkinson, Rose Baker, Alena Moon, and Rebekah Purvis​

This proposal seeks support for a structured mentoring initiative, jointly organized by the Faculty Senate and the Office of Faculty Success, to train, support, and recognize the work of faculty advocates.

Mentoring for the Future: Building Faculty Expertise and Student Readiness Through Salesforce Integration

Sanjukta Pookulangara, Kiseol Yang, and Malini Ratman

This project provides MDR faculty with Salesforce training to improve teaching, update curriculum, and support students pursuing industry-recognized certifications. The goal is to improve teaching, encourage collaboration, and align curriculum with industry needs—supporting student success, faculty development, and continued innovation within the department.

Mentoring Residency for Preparation of a World Premiere Performance of THAT HELLBOUND TRAIN on UNT Campus

Stephanie Russell and Sharon Bjorndal Lavery

In April 2025 UNT Opera will produce the World Premiere of Lisa DeSpain and David Simpatico's THAT HELLBOUND TRAIN. This grant seeks support for a three-week mentorship residency for composer and librettist to guide faculty through the World Premiere process, providing insight into the compositional and dramatic structure of this work and new work in general, ensuring a successful performance

Reimaging Public Scholarship: Strengthening Faculty Competence as Community- Engaged Educators and Translational Thinkers

Andrew Colombo-Dougovito and Yolanda Mitchell

This project builds institutional capacity for public scholarship by equipping faculty with skills to translate academic scholarship into publicly accessible formats. Through structured training, community-building, and expert guidance, participants will produce translational outputs, fostering a sustainable culture of community-engaged, public-facing scholarship aligned with institutional values.