OFALD Teaching & Leadership Development Series
Access our previous sessions by clicking on the recordings below:
Canine Therapy
Come meet Deputy Barkley, the newest member of the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office
April 30, 2026
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
BRODY 1-S(Hallway)
Sponsored By The Office Of Faculty Affairs And Leadership Development
ADA Accommodation: 252-737-1018/ada-coordinator@ecu.edu
Mentoring the Next Generation: Fostering Growth, Motivation & Professional Identity
December 8, 2025
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
BSOM 1S-04
Description
Mentorship expectations are evolving. Gen Z learners seek authenticity, feedback, and growth over hierarchy. This final session offers a framework for effective mentoring, helping faculty and staff foster professional identity formation, motivation, and meaningful relationships with students.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how Gen Z views mentorship, feedback, and professional growth.
- Apply motivational strategies that align with Gen Z students’ goals and values.
- Build stronger mentoring relationships that promote autonomy and purpose.
Featuring:
Sandy Dixon, Ph.D., LCMHC
Assistant Dean,
Student Success & Wellness
Brody School of Medicine
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Sponsored By The Office Of Faculty Affairs And Leadership Development
ADA Accommodation: 252-737-1018/ada-coordinator@ecu.edu
Teaching, Research & Leadership Development Series Presents:
Finding Your Funding Fit
December 18, 2025
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
BSOM 1S-04
Description:
Join this session to learn more about how to expand your funding base beyond federal opportunities! Seeking funding from non-federal funders is less standardized – each funder is unique – and often requires the PI to write in more lay terms about the proposed research project or outreach program.
The ECU Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will help participants to identify and present their case for funding to corporate and Foundation funders.
Featuring:
Terah Archie, CFRE
Senior Director of Corporate &
Foundation Relations
ECU University Advancement
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Sponsored By The Office Of Faculty Affairs And Leadership Development
ADA Accommodation: 252-737-1018/ada-coordinator@ecu.edu
Teaching, Research & Leadership Development Series Presents:
New Year’s Financial Resoultions
January 22, 2026
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
BSOM 1S-04
Objectives:
- Increase financial knowledge of audience in the five factors contributing to FICO credit scores.
- Increase awareness of Financial Wellness resources for employees at ECU.
- Decrease stress affiliated with slight fluctuations in credit scores and/or not having a “perfect” credit score.
Featuring:
Kevin Lee Sutton
Director of ECU Financial Wellness Hub
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Sponsored By The Office Of Faculty Affairs And Leadership Development
ADA Accommodation: 252-737-1018/ada-coordinator@ecu.edu
| Date | Time | Event | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/25 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Utilizing AI in Medical Education | Dr. Brigham Willis & BSOM Medical Students Jesse Singh & Clay Langfeldt |
| 12/8/25 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Mentoring the Next Generation: Fostering Growth, Motivation, and Professional Identity | Dr. Sandy Dixon |
| 12/15/25 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | OFALD’s Books to Borrow Fair! | Not applicable |
| 12/18/25 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Finding Your Funding Fit: Funding Opportunities | Terah Archie |
| 1/22/26 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | New Year's Financial Resoluntions | Kevin Sutton |
| 2/3/26 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Presentation and Delivery | Dr. Pam Hopkins |
| 3/12/26 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Library Resources | Jamie Bloss |
| 4/9/26 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Canine Therapy Session | Deputy Barkley & Handler Deputy Chris Curtis. |