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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.| Jan 21 | Developing a Productivity Pipeline: Targets, Goals, and Action Plans - This session covered setting targets, goals, and action plans; all pieces necessary for the successful construction of a productivity pipeline. Session Recording (45 min) | Slides | 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. Session Recording (56 min) | Slides | 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. Session Recording (32 min) | Ben Hunter |
| Mar 25 | Mentoring Graduate Students - This session will highlight areas to focus on as you mentor your graduate students. Session Recording (53 min) | 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. Session Recording (49 min) | 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. Session Recording (1:17 hr) | Slides | 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 |
Fall 2021 Archive
| Oct 29 | Teaching, Student Research, and the Library - This session covered how the UI Library can help support faculty success. Session Recording (46 min) 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 helped individuals develop a strategic plan for funding research. Session Recording (36 min) | Slides | Carly Cummings, Kendra Mingo 10:30am - Noon |
| Nov 19 | Developing a Sustainable and Productive Research Agenda - This workshop was tailored to research goals, interests, and obstacles. Facilitators Alistair Smith, Professor of Wildland Fire Science (CNR), Bert Baumgaertner, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (CLASS), and Brian Smentkowski, Associate Professor of Political Science (CLASS) and Director of CETL have broad disciplinary and trans disciplinary experience in writing for publication and serving as reviewers and editors for journals, books, and professional organizations. Our goal was to help individuals chart a course for a successful, manageable, and productive scholarly career. Session Recording (1 hr) | Slides | Alistair Smith, Bert Baumgaertner, Brian Smentkowski |
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 Canvas 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
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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