New Faculty Orientation: Agenda
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New Faculty Welcome & Academic Orientation

Ohio University
September 3 - 5, 2008

Please note:
 Participants are asked to bring copies of a drafted syllabus for one of their fall 2008 courses to the teaching and learning workshops offered on September 3 and 4. If your fall teaching schedule is not yet finalized by these dates (or if you will not be teaching in the fall), please bring copies of a syllabus for a course you have taught recently (if possible).

  • For the September 3 workshop, please bring one paper copy of a drafted syllabus.
  • For the September 4 workshops, please bring five paper copies and one electronic copy (stored on a jump drive or other portable media) of a drafted syllabus. (The same syllabus can be used in these workshops.)

Please see the agenda below for details.

Questions? Contact Dr. Laurie Hatch by email (hatchl@ohio.edu) or telephone 740-597-2700.

Day 1: Wednesday, September 3
8:30 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
9:00 – 9:30 am

Welcome
Friends of Library Room

  • President Roderick McDavis
  • Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl
9:30 – 9:45 am

Overview of New Faculty Welcome & Orientation Events
Friends of Library Room

  • Marty Tuck, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
  • Laurie Hatch, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning and Professor of Sociology
9:45 – 10:45 am

What is unique about OHIO? The OHIO Vision and Mission / Students Speak
Friends of Library Room

  • David Descutner, Interim Executive Vice Provost and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
  • Panel of student leaders
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
Please choose one. (The same set of concurrent sessions also are offered from 2:15 – 3:45 this afternoon.)

Research & Creative Activities at Ohio University

Facilitated by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Teaching at Ohio University

Hands-on workshop on student learning outcomes at Ohio University and assessment strategies.

Please bring one copy of a drafted syllabus for one of your fall 2008 courses. If your fall teaching schedule is not yet finalized by this day (or if you will not be teaching in the fall), please bring one copy of a syllabus for a course you have taught recently (if possible).

 
12:30 – 1:45 pm

Lunch discussions: “Tips for a Successful Faculty Career at OHIO”
Friends of Library Room

Approx. ten tables w/5-6 participants at each, grouped by college. Each roundtable discussion will be facilitated by a senior faculty member in that college, who will be asked to begin the discussion by sharing three tips for a successful faculty career at Ohio University.

  • One discussion table will be designated for faculty new to Ohio University who are coming in at mid-career/senior levels.
2:00 – 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
Please choose one. (The same set of concurrent sessions also are offered this morning.)

Research & Creative Activities at Ohio University

Facilitated by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Teaching at Ohio University

Hands-on workshop on student learning outcomes at Ohio University and assessment strategies.

Please bring one copy of a drafted syllabus for one of your fall 2008 courses. If your fall teaching schedule is not yet finalized by this day (or if you will not be teaching in the fall), please bring one copy of a syllabus for a course you have taught recently (if possible).

Day 2: Thursday, September 4
8:30 – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
9:00 – 9:30 am

Framing the Big Picture at OHIO; The University System of Ohio
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
9:30 – 11:00 am

Concurrent Workshops
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
Please choose one. (The same set of concurrent sessions also are offered from 2:15 – 3:45 this afternoon.)

Workshop:
Developing/Fine-Tuning an Ohio University Course Syllabus

This workshop will provide you with hands-on assistance and advice in developing/fine-tuning the syllabus for a course you will be teaching in fall 2008, including learning outcomes for the course. The workshop will include small-group discussions, with each group facilitated by a senior colleague at the university.

Please plan to bring 5 copies of a drafted course syllabus.

Workshop:
Using Blackboard to Make Course Materials Accessible and Support Student Learning; Overview of Academic Technology Resources at OHIO

Workshop offered by the Center for Academic Technologies.

Please plan to bring a jump drive or other portable media containing an electonic copy of a drafted course syllabus.
11:15 – 12:00 pm

Alden Library: Key Resources for Teaching and Research
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
12:00 – 2:00 pm

Resource Fair and Community-Engaged Scholarship EXPO;
The Resource Fair will acquaint you with key resources, information, and contacts at the university and in the community; the Community-Engaged Scholarship EXPO will feature many of the partnerships and collaborations Ohio University faculty, staff and students have with local, regional and global communities.
Baker Center Ballroom A & B

Lunch
Baker Center Ballroom A & B
2:15 – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room
Please choose one. (The same set of concurrent sessions are offered this morning.)

Workshop:

Developing/Fine-Tuning an Ohio University Course Syllabus

This workshop will provide you with hands-on assistance and advice in developing/fine-tuning the syllabus for a course you will be teaching in fall 2008, including learning outcomes for the course. The workshop will include small-group discussions, with each group facilitated by a senior colleague at the university.

Please plan to bring 5 copies of a drafted course syllabus.

Workshop:

Using Blackboard to Make Course Materials Accessible and Support Student Learning; Overview of Academic Technology Resources at OHIO

Workshop offered by the Center for Academic Technologies.

Please plan to bring a jump drive or other portable media containing an electonic copy of a drafted course syllabus.
4:00 – 5:00 pm

New Faculty Welcome Reception
Faculty Commons / Friends of Library Room

Day 3: Friday, September 5

(Breakfast on your own; lunch provided)
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Southeastern Ohio Field Trip

Field trip leaders:
Prof. Tim Anderson and Prof. Geoff Buckley,
Department of Geography

This bus tour is intended to help new faculty learn about the history of Southeastern Ohio and its physical and cultural landscapes.

(Information on where to convene for the field trip will be provided.)