Off The Tenure-Track Retreat

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 6:00 pm
Location: Science Education and Research Center, Temple University, 1925 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Keynote speaker: Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy, Director of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
Meeting Format: The in-person meeting will include talks, workshops, a keynote, and (as recommended following the first retreat) plenty of time to interact with your fellow colleagues throughout the region.
Cost: We are excited to announce that there will once again be no cost to attend or submit a proposal!

Time	Activity	Room
8:30-9:30am	Continental Breakfast	SERC Lobby
9:30-9:45am	Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Jay Lunden, Temple University Dr. Jen Wood, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Temple University	Gladfelter 013
9:45-10:45am	Keynote Address Dr. Tracie Addy, Rutgers University – New Brunswick Why Community is Critical	Gladfelter 013
10:45-11:00am	Break	SERC Lobby
11:00-12:00pm	Workshops (concurrent sessions)
	“The Clever Professor: How Generative AI Can Boost Faculty Productivity” Prof. Mandy Gunlefinger & Dr. Hannah Schapiro, Thomas Jefferson University	SERC 108A
	“Toward Peace: Thriving with Organized, Stress-free Digital Practices” Dr. Rosalyn Washington, University of Delaware	SERC 108B
	“Making a Compelling Case for Scholarship: Reframing Your Academic Narrative for Reappointment and Promotion” Dr. Kevin Emmons, Rutgers University School of Nursing Camden	Gladfelter 013
	“From Feedback to Friendship: Creating a Connected Classroom” Dr. Sudha Moorthy, Arcadia University	Gladfelter 021
12:00-1:00pm	Buffet Lunch	SERC Lobby
1:00-1:55pm	Panel discussion – Finding Success Off the Tenure Track: Pathways to promotion and overcoming bias & stigma Dr. Cory Budischak, Temple University (Facilitator)  Dr. Joann Choi Messina, Rutgers University – New Brunswick  Dr. Nela Navarro, Rutgers University – New Brunswick Dr. Jennifer Skirkanich, Bryn Mawr College  Dr. Chris Trimby, University of Delaware Dr. Tom Umile, Villanova University Dr. Eve Walters, Temple University	Gladfelter 013
2:00-3:00pm	Short Talks (Theme: Pedagogy) (concurrent sessions)
	Pedagogy I – Course Structure (Chair: Dr. Lyra Stein) “Attendance and Learning Platforms in College Course Success”, Dr. Isabella Chang (Temple University)  “But My OTHER Professor Lets Me…” Navigating the Rough Terrain of Course Policy, AI, and Unintentional Interfaculty Undermining, Prof. Jason Spiegelman (The Community College of Baltimore County) and Dr. Lyra Stein (Rutgers University – New Brunswick) “Transformative Assessments: the Power of Practice Exams”, Dr. Liz Sargent (University of Delaware) “What Goes Where? Strategizing Course Content Placement”, Dr. Margaret Betz (Rutgers University – Camden)	Gladfelter 021
	Pedagogy II – Mindset (Chair: Dr. Teresa Hickok) “Growing Through Mistakes Using Standards-Based Grading in Biochemistry”, Dr. Julian Harris (Thomas Jefferson University) “Empowering Students by Teaching Them Evidence-Based Learning Strategies Based in Metacognition”, Dr. Kayleigh O’Keeffe (Lehigh University) “Turning Passive Learners into Passionate Thinkers with Immersive Learning”, Dr. Nelly Tacheva (Rutgers Business School)  “Getting into Engineering Education Research is more Fun with a Friend”, Dr. Ruth Ochia (Temple University)	Gladfelter 013
3:00-3:15pm	Break	SERC Lobby
3:15-4:00pm	Short Talks (Theme: Life in Academia) (Chair: Dr. Jamie Dunaev) “Building Community Across Tenure Divide”, Dr. Liz Cerkez (Temple University)  “Parental Leave and Workload Relief Policies: Navigating Discrepancies across Faculty Ranks, Types, and Genders”, Dr. Dustyn Roberts (University of Pennsylvania)  “Sabbatical in the Margins: Navigating Research and Renewal as a Non-Tenure Track Professor”, Dr. Katya Roelse (University of Delaware)	Gladfelter 013
4:00-4:30pm	Retreat Conclusion Giveaways & Announcements – Dr. Teresa Hickok and Dr. Rosalyn Washington, University of Delaware Concluding Remarks – Dr. Nate Fried, Rutgers University – Camden	Gladfelter 013
4:30-6:00pm	Social Hour	Maxi’s, 1926 Liacouras Walk

Registration & Proposal Submission

We invite all education-focused academics to register and submit a session proposal or short talk. Feel free to browse last year’s retreat schedule to see examples of topics you may wish to cover. Past topics included pathways to promotion outside the tenure track, academic policies related to being off the tenure track, institutional strategies or challenges for success, pedagogical research, overcoming bias and stigma for education-forward faculty, and others.

Registration and Proposal Submission Portal: https://forms.gle/NEmivy5YqUVUTSyEA

Important Dates:

• Friday, May 16, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline (EXTENDED TO MONDAY at 5pm, May 19, 2025!) CLOSED
• Monday, May 26, 2025: Proposal Acceptances Released
• Monday, June 2, 2025: Registration Deadline CLOSED
• Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Retreat

Getting There

Public Transit:

Temple’s Main Campus can be easily accessed by SEPTA, Philadelphia’s public transportation system. Some of the public transportation options include the

• Bus, using the No. 4 or No. 16, which run north and south along Broad Street, or the No. 3, which runs east and west along Cecil B. Moore Avenue between 33rd Street and the Frankford Transportation Center;
• Subway, using the Broad Street Line (also known as the Orange Line due to the color of the cars) and exiting at the Cecil B. Moore station; and
• Regional Rail, taking it to the Temple University station, which is located at 10th and Berks streets. All regional rail trains stop at Temple University station.

You can also use Amtrak to the 30th Street Station and take any regional rail train to the Temple Station.

Main Campus Parking: Campus parking is available at various lots for a daily entry rate of $22:

• the 15th Street Lot
• the Diamond Street Lot
• the Liacouras Garage
• the Cecil B. Moore Lot (hourly rates also available)

For addresses and directions, please visit the Temple University Parking Services website

For accessible parking, there are a few spaces located directly across the street from the conference venue. For more information on accessible parking on campus, please visit the Accessible Parking website.

Temple University Area Hotels: There are a number of hotels accessible to Temple’s Main Campus, including:

• Conwell Inn
• DoubleTree by Hilton
• Holiday Inn Express
• Hampton Inn, and more

Visit the Temple University Campus Travel website for more options, room rates and reservation information.