Spring 2022 Newsletter
Message from the Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs
Dear colleagues,
As the end of the academic year nears, I would like to thank you for your collaboration, patience and flexibility as we navigated this transitional term. To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the ways we teach, conduct research and learn would be an understatement. Through it all, I have admired your many accomplishments and continued commitment to students, one another and the university.
I would also like to take this opportunity to announce that we have two new appointments in the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs. We have hired two colleagues in the role of Director, Faculty Affairs: Brittany Tuer and Davina Chan.
In their new roles, Brittany and Davina will support the OVPFA in providing strategic advice related to the interpretation and application of academic collective agreements, university policies and relevant legislation. In addition, as an important part of our academic labour relations team, Brittany and Davina will work collaboratively with the administration and our labour partners to promote a positive and collegial working environment for our academic staff. Brittany took on her new role as of April 11 and Davina will join us on May 2.
As we approach the warmer months of the year, I encourage you to spend time with your family and friends, and to turn your focus to projects and research that you are passionate about. Most importantly, take some time for yourself to unplug and recharge when you can.
Should you have any questions or concerns over the spring and summer, please do not hesitate to be in touch. My office is committed to supporting you.
I sincerely wish you a successful, productive and healthy spring semester.
All my best,
Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, PhD
Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs
Video
Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs, Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano on her ambitions and vision for the OVPFA, closing with a round of light-hearted rapid-fire questions.
Q&A with colleagues
![Hyacinth Simpson](/content/dam/faculty-affairs/massmailing/hyacinth-simpson.jpg)
Dr. Hyacinth Simpson
Dimensions Faculty Chair, Faculty of Arts and Associate Professor, Department of English
A Q&A on the Dimensions Pilot Program, the role of DFCs and advice for SRC activity during the spring/summer months.
Dr. Ravi Vatrapu
Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management and Loretta Rogers Research Chair and Director, Centre for Digital Enterprise Analytics and Leadership (DEAL)
A chat on relocating and adjusting to life in Toronto and at teaching at Ryerson.
![Ravi Vatrapu](/content/dam/faculty-affairs/massmailing/1.jpg)
In case you missed it
![Two faculty members sit on chairs in the SLC looking at a computer](/content/dam/faculty-affairs/massmailing/Project_20180322_2368.5610.jpg)
Missed a session of our Let's Talk... Series this semester? You can watch all sessions on-demand and access the presentation materials below.
Resources
To help plan your SRC productivity over the spring/summer months, we would like to highlight the following NCFDD (external link) webinars that you have access to through our institutional membership:
![NCFDD Logo](/content/dam/faculty-affairs/massmailing/2013-NCFDD-Logo-2ai3xne-e1418249086715.jpg)
Writing:
- How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice (external link)
- Moving from Resistance to Writing (external link)
- Concrete Strategies for Increasing Your Writing Productivity (external link)
- Daily Writing for Academic Scientists and Engineers (external link)
Proposal writing and grants:
- Everything You Need To Know About Grant Writing (external link)
- Building a Publishing Pipeline Series (external link)
- How to Write Papers that Get Cited and Proposals that Get Funded (external link)
- A Series on How to Write Grants and Win Fellowships for Academics in the Humanities (external link)
Other:
Important dates
Monday, May 16 | RFA Faculty Annual Report submission due |
Tuesday, May 17 | Deadline for pre-tenure members undergoing tenure review to submit SRC dossier to Departmental Evaluation Committee |
Monday, June 27 - Thursday, July 9 | (google form) Pension and Benefits Sessions (external link) |
Tuesday, August 9 | New Faculty Orientation |