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This year’s event provides a dynamic introduction to the University of Idaho and “the Vandal Family”, all while being mindful of how demanding the weeks leading up to the beginning of the semester are for our new colleagues. Accordingly, New Faculty Orientation is spread across the mornings of August 16, 17, and 18, and continues in the form of an engaging New(er) Faculty Seminar. Our goal is for this not to be the only time we all meet but rather the first time we meet to support your success. Immediately below you will find the agenda for New Faculty Orientation, a list of campus- and community offices and opportunities you may find professionally and personally enriching, On behalf of the Center, the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for Faculty, and the entire Vandal Family, WELCOME! Orientation Schedule(coffee and tea service)
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a description of New(er) Faculty Seminar, and resources essential to a strong start at the University of Idaho.| Sep 03 | What I Need to Succeed: Charting a Course for a Successful Year and Career
- This session explores what it is that you, our faculty, “need to succeed” as teachers, scholars, and members of the UI academic community and helps you chart a course to a successful and well-balanced career. Brian Smentkowski |
| Sep 17 | Third Year Review & Dossier Preparation for Tenure Track & Non-Tenure Track Faculty - In this session, Diane Kelly-Riley, UI's Vice Provost for Faculty, shares an inventory of strategies designed to help you prepare for and navigate the waters to and through your third year review and dossier preparation. Diane Kelly-Riley |
| Oct 01 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Idaho and Every Day Life and Practice - It’s important to be mindful of the diverse array of learners in our classes and how we can reach and teach them in an inclusive manner. This session shares a framework and applied strategies to include all students in their learning experiences. Erin Chapman |
| Oct 15 | Teaching for Learning: Identifying and Refining Pedagogies that Work for You and Your Students - Settling into a gratifying and effective pedagogical style doesn’t have to be a chore. This session explores different techniques you can use to find, adapt, or adopt what works best for you and your students. Virtual Link | Slides | Brian Smentkowski, Douglas Habib |
| Oct 22 | Supporting Diverse Students and Initiatives - The Office of Equity and Diversity engages in social justice advocacy through policy implementation, programs and services that promote access and inclusion for cultural and diverse populations. This session focuses on how you can help provide bias-free, safe spaces for your students. Yolanda Bisbee |
| Oct 29 | Teaching, Student Research, and the Library - This session will cover how the UI Library can help support your success as a faculty member. Jessica Martinez, Robert Perret, Rochelle Smith, Shelley Carr, and Diane Prorak |
| Nov 12 | Developing a Strategic Plan for Funding Your Research
- Developing a successful scholarly presence is important at a research intensive university. This session is designed to help you develop a strategic plan for funding your research. Carly Cummings & Kendra Mingo 10:30am - Noon |
| Dec 03 | Goal Setting: Semester to Semester and Year to Year - This session covers the skill of setting short- and long-term goals and working toward achieving them over time. Brian Smentkowski |
| Dec 17 | How's it going? Looking Back and Looking Ahead - Happy Hour - Our semester concludes with a time for reflection on the Fall semester and plans for the Spring (and beyond) in an informal social event and setting, TBD. Brian Smentkowski Location/Time TBD |
Spring 2022 Schedule
All Seminars occur in Zoom on Fridays from 12:30pm to 1:20pm unless noted.
| Jan 21 | Developing a Productivity Pipeline: Targets, Goals, and Action Plans - This session will cover setting targets, goals, and action plans; all pieces necessary for the successful construction of a productivity pipeline. Rachel Halverson |
| Feb 04 | Hot Topics - Part of our responsibility as teachers and scholars is to investigate and discuss issues that are often controversial and around which divergent opinions exist. We want our students to speak up, but…we’ve all been there. We want productive dialogue and civility to prevail in a climate of mutual respect. But how? In this session, we will explore and practice context-appropriate strategies for (1) maintaining a productive and inclusive learning environment, (2) addressing hot topics and difficult dialogues, and (3) dealing effectively with incivility in our classes. Brian Smentkowski |
| Feb 18 | Library Services for Faculty Research and Scholarship -
Join us to learn about the UI Library's services for Faculty Research and Scholarship. Ben Hunter |
| Mar 25 | Mentoring Graduate Students - This session will highlight areas to focus on as you mentor your graduate students. Jerry McMurtry |
| Apr 08 | Well-Being and Balance: Perspectives and Strategies - This session will offer some strategies to add balance to your life by focusing on boundaries, social connection, routine, self-care, and well-deserved breaks from your technology tools. Katie Schiffelbein |
| Apr 27 | Preparing for Promotion and/or Tenure - In this session, Diane Kelly-Riley, UI’s Vice Provost for Faculty, shares an inventory of strategies designed to help you prepare for promotion and/or tenure. Diane Kelly-Riley |
| May 13 | End of Year - Happy Hour - Our semester concludes with a time for reflection on the Spring semester and plans for the future in an informal social event and setting. Brian Smentkowski Location/Time TBD |
Resource Materials for New Faculty
Dedicated Instructional Design Support
Every new faculty member will have a dedicated instructional designer on-hand to help with all aspects of course design, delivery, and assessment, from creating a learning-centered syllabus to mastering and integrating BbLearn tools to reviewing and redesigning your classes –we are here every step of the way. Our team of experts will help you create significant learning experiences suitable for all instructional modalities –face-to-face, online, or hybrid, in the classroom or in the field.
Teaching/Classroom Observations
Using evidence-based practices, three members of the CETL team, all with faculty credentials and faculty development expertise, are on-hand to observe your teaching and provide feedback to enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement. Working one-on-one with the faculty, we take the time to learn about your class, your learning goals, and your teaching strategies, as well as your interests, obstacles, and even frustrations. This powerful strategy not only demonstrates your commitment to excellence in teaching and learning but fosters a climate and practice of informed innovation as an instructor. We offer custom solutions based on empirical observations, tailoring pedagogical alternatives to your specific teaching and learning environments and experiences.
Going Full TILT
What is TILT? It is a Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Ed initiative that promotes students success through: (1) a conscious understanding of how students learn –and how we help them understand their own learning, (2) sharing practices and data about student learning across institutions and disciplines, and (3) working with faculty to design clear and effective learner- and learning-centered assignments. Together, we can shrink the gap between faculty expectations and student performance.
NEW FACULTY PAST ORIENTATION MATERIALS
- Teaching & Learning--Getting Started (pdf), Brian Smentkowski
- So You're New Faculty? A Beginner's Guide to Teaching the "Fun" Class (pdf), Katrina Eichner
- Supporting Faculty Success & Building Academic Community (pdf), Brian Smentkowski & Torrey Lawrence
- Teaching, Scholarship, & Service (pdf), Lisette Waits
- Supporting Successful Scholarship (pdf), Carly Cummings
- The Library: People, Place and Resources (pdf) & Library Handout (pdf), Ben Hunter
- Inclusive Teaching, Learning and Technology
- Our U of I Students, Blaine Eckles & Cher Hendricks
- Experiential Learning
- Diversity and Inclusion, Yolanda Bisbee
- VandalWeb, Torrey Lawrence
- BbLearn Basics (pdf), Douglas Habib
NEW FACULTY PAST SEMINAR RESOURCE MATERIALS
- Words of wisdom for the first day of class . . .
- The First Day of Class: A Once-a-Semester Opportunity (pdf)
- TILT U of I Presentation (pdf)
- TILT Research (pdf)
- That New Hire Needs Your Help, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug 12, 2018
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