Race@Work Summer Retreat 2022

Attendees and presenters, Summer 2022 session.

Daily Program

Monday, May 23

Networking Breakfast

Welcome, Introductions, Ice Breakers
Cheryl Ruffin, Institutional Equity Manager, Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
John Wallace, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development, Office of the Provost

How to Get Promoted, Earn Tenure and Succeed as a Faculty Member of Color (and Have Fun in the Process) in Spite of Race-Specific Obstacles
Book: Winning Tenure
John Wallace, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development, Office of the Provost

Lunch, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher

Personalizing Your Professional Development Journey for Promotion and Tenure
Book: Social Media for Academics
Robin Brooks, Assistant Professor, Department of Africana Studies, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Utibe Essien, Assistant Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine

Engaging Your Teaching and Research with Our Broader Communities
Lina Dostilio, Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Community Affairs, Office of the Chancellor
Jamilah Ducar, Executive Director, The Engaged Campus, Office of Engagement and Community Affairs

Networking

Vice Provost John Wallace presenting during Race@Work event  Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaking during Race@Work lunch session  Robin Brooks presenting at Race@Work Retreat  Utibe Essien presenting during Race@Work Retreat

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Networking Breakfast

Research: The Research Infrastructure
Shelome Gooden, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Related Fields, Pitt Research
Michael Holland, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy and Research Strategies, Pitt Research

Research: The Grants Administration Process
Shelome Gooden, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Related Fields, Pitt Research
Michael Holland, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy and Research Strategies, Pitt Research

Lunch, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd

Teaching: Fundamentals of Course Design Part 1 - What You Should Know, but Probably Don't!
Michael Bridges, Interim Executive Director, University Center for Teaching and Learning 
John Radzilowicz, Interim Director, Teaching Support, University Center for Teaching and Learning 

Teaching: Fundamentals of Course Design Part 2 - All the Pieces Should Fit Together!
Michael Bridges, Interim Executive Director, University Center for Teaching and Learning 
John Radzilowicz, Interim Director, Teaching Support, University Center for Teaching and Learning 

Networking

Mike Holland talking with Race@Work attendees  Provost Ann Cudd talking with Race@Work attendees during lunch session
Mike Bridges discusses teaching course design during Race@Work Retreat  John Radzilowicz discusses course design during Race@Work Retreat

Wednesday, May 25

Networking Breakfast

Research: Fundable Research
Research: Partnerships and Collaborations

Book: Grant Writing
Esa Davis, Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical and Translational Science
Doris Rubio, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research Education and Training, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences

Professional Development Microaggressions
Mario Browne, Associate Dean for Equity, Engagement, and Justice, School of Pharmacy
Clyde Pickett, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Lunch, Professional Development Panel, Town Hall Discussion

Teaching: Strategies and Teaching Tools for Black Faculty
Laurel Roberts, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Professional Development Mentoring
Yolanda Covington-Ward, Associate Professor, Africana Studies, Department of Anthropology, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Reception

Paula Davis speaking at Race@Work event  attendees asking questions during Race@Work event
Race@Work attendees during classroom session of Race@Work Retreat  attendees networking during Race@Work Retreat

Thursday, May 26

Networking Breakfast

How to Conceptualize, Measure and Analyze Race
John Wallace, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development, Office of the Provost

Research: Review, Write and Publish
Book: Publishing/Presenting Research
Esa Davis, Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical and Translational Science
Doris Rubio, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research Education and Training, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences

Lunch, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research Rob A. Rutenbar

Professional Development: Work Life Integration
Sandra Murray, Professor, Department of Cell Biology, School of Medicine

Wrap-up and Certificate Presentation

attendees take notes during classroom session of Race@Work Retreat  view of classroom during Race@Work Retreat
classroom discussion during Race@Work Retreat  Rhea Bowman receives completion certificate for Race@Work Retreat

Summer 2022 Cohort

Race@Work Summer Retreat 2022 Cohort

  • Rhea Bowman, School of Pharmacy 
  • Mariana Bezamat Chappel, School of Dental Medicine 
  • Mario C Browne, School of Pharmacy 
  • Darlene Dubuisson, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences 
  • Aliya Durham, School of Social Work 
  • Victor Figuereo, School of Social Work 
  • Nancy Gauvin, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences 
  • Felix Germain, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences 
  • Quiana Golphin, School of Health & Rehabilitation Services 
  • Amber Johnson, School of Medicine 
  • Katrina Knight, School of Engineering 
  • Amanda McCoy, School of Medicine 
  • Melody Mickens, School of Medicine
  • Watufani Poe, School of Education  
  • Kenny Roman, School of Medicine 
  • Andrele St. Val, School of Law 
  • Angela Stewart, School of Computing & Information 
  • Rickquel Tripp, School of Medicine 
  • Samantha Utley, School of Education 

 

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