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New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Orientation is more than an official welcome to the University--it is an opportunity to meet people, develop a sense of community, and learn about policies and personnel dedicated to a successful first year and career in higher education and the University of Idaho.

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, a description of New(er) Faculty Seminar, and resources essential to a strong start at the University of Idaho.

On behalf of the Center, the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for Faculty, and the entire Vandal Family, WELCOME!

Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 16, 2021, IRIC Atrium (coffee and tea service)

Tuesday, August 17, 2021, IRIC Atrium (coffee and tea service)

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, IRIC Atrium

New(er) Faculty Seminar

Picking up where New Faculty Orientation left off, the New(er) Faculty Seminar is a year-long program focused on a cluster of topics essential to a strong start and a fruitful career at UI and in higher education.Led by a team of academic leaders, faculty, and staff skilled in and dedicated to successful scholarship, pedagogy, and service, the program is specifically designed to support our new full-time faculty and to sustain a sense of academic community.

2021-2022: What You Need To Succeed (dates and times forthcoming)

• Charting a Course for a Successful First Year --and Career-- in Higher Education
• Torrey's Ten Tips for Promotion and Tenure
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Idaho and Every Day Life and Practice
• Teaching and Learning: A Flexible Approach to Engaged Teaching and Learning (Successful Teaching)
• Grants and Research: Scope and Services (Successful Scholarship)
• Goal Setting: In, Between, and Beyond Years 1-3-5
• How's it Going?/Planning for Next Semester –Happy Hour
• Developing a Productivity Pathway (Balancing Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Successfully and Sustainably)
• Well-being and Balance: Perspectives and Strategies
• Thriving as Scholar-Teachers
• Developing your Dossier
• Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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

• So You're New Faculty? A Beginner's Guide to Teaching the "Fun" Class (pdf) Katrina Eichner
• Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President & Strategic Plan, John Wiencek
• 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
  • Inclusion by Design, Brian Smentkowski
  • CDAR Services (pdf) & Accommodation Reference Guide (pdf), Amy Taylor
• Our U of I Students, Blaine Eckles & Cher Hendricks
• Experiential Learning
  • Service Learning website & Service Learning flyer (pdf), Brian Smentkowski
  • Office of Undergraduate Research, Dave Pfeiffer
• Diversity and Inclusion, Yolanda Bisbee
• VandalWeb, Torrey Lawrence
• BbLearn Basics (pdf), Douglas Habib

NEW FACULTY PAST SEMINAR RESOURCE MATERIALS

• 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