For Faculty, By Faculty.
The Provost’s Office founded the Diane Filion Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) in response to a growing desire by faculty to have an enriched set of training and development opportunities to support them in their academic pursuits.
Aligned with UMKC's Strategic Plan, CAFE also supports the university's history of excellence as a leading urban research university, nurturing a culture of lifelong learning, pioneering teaching, engagement, and transformative scholarship.
CAFE is dedicated to supporting faculty through professional learning, networking, and mentorship. Throughout the year, selected faculty fellows provide a variety of programming that fosters faculty success through four pillars of excellence — teaching and learning, research and creativity, service and engagement, and faculty life and leadership.
Jaime is responsible for overseeing a wide range of meetings, events, and activities sponsored by CAFE and the Faculty Commons. This role includes managing communications with faculty and stakeholders across campus, coordinating the scheduling for faculty events, maintaining the CAFE website, producing the Faculty Affairs Newsletter, and continuously creating dynamic marketing projects and initiatives tailored to specific events.
Leading initiatives for the Faculty Life and Leadership pillar, Lorie develops and coordinates programming and resources for faculty at all stages of their academic career. FL&L programs include New Faculty Orientation, Get Launched, the Leadership Development Program, the Chairs' Forum, and other opportunities directed from Faculty Affairs throughout the year.
CAFE Focus: Chairs' Forum
Located on the third floor of Newcomb Hall, CAFE offers dedicated space for faculty to meet, network and collaborate. To enter, please "tap" your UMKC ID card at the door.
