The Liberal Arts Faculty Affairs and Advancement Office aims to support and enhance the professional development of Liberal Arts faculty. We offer a variety of workshops, mentoring programs, and other initiatives aimed at cultivating and promoting career development for all members of our diverse faculty throughout their careers.
Amy Allen
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Advancement
MFAP is a three-year pilot program, offered through a partnership between the College of the Liberal Arts, the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, and the Africana Research Center. MFAP supports the advancement of mid-career faculty in the humanities and social sciences from associate professor to professor; the program serves faculty who identify as African American, Latinx, American Indian, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and/or have a demonstrated service commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education at Penn State. Program activities include one-on-one mentoring, peer coaching, professional development workshops, and writing groups.
Midcareer Faculty Advancement Program (MFAP) (3-year pilot)
F3 is an two-year mentoring and professional development program that aims to facilitate the external funding success of faculty in the College of the Liberal Arts.
Future Funded Faculty Program College of the Liberal Arts Penn State University
Competitive course-release program designed to support development of external grants; awarded to mid-career faculty who have not yet been grant active, or who are applying for a larger, more ambitious grant.
Weekly facilitated writing groups that support the writing practices and scholarly productivity of faculty in the College of the Liberal Arts. The Faculty Writing Program enables faculty to secure dedicated time each week for scholarly research and writing, supports the development of productive writing skills, and fosters a community of writers.
