The Faculty Crossing is a technology-rich collaboration space for faculty and teaching staff of all appointments. Part workroom, part café, Faculty Crossing provides a welcoming environment that promotes creativity and innovation and is located next to the Center for Teaching and Learning, where you’ll find excellent resources and knowledgeable consultants.
The Forum Fellows are committed to our primary objective of building community and collaboration for faculty and teaching staff of all rank and appointment and across schools and disciplines. In addition to visiting Faculty Crossing, there are a variety of ways to connect. We welcome new faculty to tune into our Herron Faculty Residency Teach Talks (coming soon), submit to the Digital Teaching Repository(opens in new tab), or join in on the weekly Forum Fellow Writing Groups(opens in new tab).
Reach out to Fellows Aimee Zoeller and Pamela Laucella at faccross@iupui.edu with questions. They are eager to meet and welcome you!
Curating a Social Media Presence for Networking and Engagement
As a scholar, you want colleagues and funders to find and access your work easily. A little work on your digital identity can make a big difference in the visibility of both you and your work. Your presence on relevant social media platforms can help you reach scholars and practitioners in your field.
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.
Some practical strategies include:
Create a free ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and make it publicly visible.
Let ORCID automatically add your publications, funding, and more to your profile.
Include your ORCID link in your social media profiles.
Share your work freely, whenever possible. More access leads to more readers. Check out IUPUI ScholarWorks.
When you share a new publication or presentation, use a stable, persistent link (DOI or handle) to an open access/free copy.
Engage with others to start a conversation or build on existing conversations at conferences and events.
Use relevant hashtags, no more than four at once.
For more information or questions, contact Heather Coates, digital scholarship & data management librarian.
Hot Tips for Success
How Can the EMPOWER Program Help Empower Your Work?
This program, sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office for Women, links tenure-track faculty with mentorship and up to $10,000 in research funding.”
– Willie Miller, M.L.S., Associate Librarian
Need-to-Know for New Faculty
Plan Ahead for Your Needs
Review the IUPUI academic calendar(opens in new tab) to plan for your classes, family needs, and the most important conferences for your professional development. Even “virtual” conferences will take time and attention.
IUPUI FACET Teaching Tuesdays
Teaching Tuesday, sponsored by FACET at IU, is an informal monthly gathering of instructors who want to discuss what's happening in their classrooms and exchange ideas with their colleagues.
Lunch is provided (first-come, first-served!), so please bring a beverage of your choice and join us for a relaxed opportunity to meet, chat, and collaborate. Everyone is welcome!
FACET Teaching Tuesday will be held at the IUPUI Faculty Crossing (University Library 1125M, find it on this map(opens in new tab)) from 12 noon–1 p.m. on the following dates:
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