New Faculty Orientation: Getting Connected
Wednesday and Thursday, August 19-20, 2009
Jointly Presented by the School of Medicine Dean's Office,
The Teaching Resource Center, and
The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
7:30-8:30 Breakfast with Chairs, Reading Room, 404 Rouss-Robertson
8:30-9:30 Introduction and Appreciative Interviews
Susan M. Pollart, MD, MSc, Associate Dean for Faculty Development
9:30-10:30 Academic Advancement and Transition
This session will help new faculty understand the P&T process and provide an opportunity to meet with newly promoted faculty in their track.10:30-11:30 Introduction of Key School of Medicine Faculty Support
Leaders will describe the resources/services they offer.
- Gretchen N. Arnold, MLS, Director and Associate Dean, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
- Victor C. Baum, MD, Chair, Promotion & Tenure Committee
- Rebecca Mason, MSN, RN, CS, CEAP, FEAP Consultant, Faculty and Employee Assistance Program
- Steven S. Wasserman, PhD, MEd, Assistant Dean for Research, Office for Research
- Stewart P. Craig, Assistant Dean for Research Administration and Director, Office of Grants and Contracts
- Christine M. Peterson, MD, and Timothy P. Bender, PhD, Co-Chairs, Academy of Distinguished Educators
- Peter Jump, Director, Office of Public Relations and Abena Foreman-Trice, Public Relations Coordinator
11:30-12:30 Lunch with Key Faculty Support
NOTE: Faculty from across grounds will join us at 12:40 p.m. for the remainder of the day.
12:40-2:00 Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Deandra Little, TRC Faculty Consultant (English)
During this working-lunch session, we'll discuss general principles and specific techniques for promoting effective classroom discussions, including creating a conducive environment, encouraging and evaluating student participation, and structuring discussions.2:05-3:30 Making Your Presentations Count
Judith Reagan, TRC Associate Director (Drama)
Do you give lectures...deliver papers...conduct meetings...present reports? Participate in exercises geared to reduce stage fright, increase concentration, and center and strengthen your voice.
3:35-4:30 Overview of ITC Services
Stephanie Conley, Assistant Director for Instructional Technologies
Yitna Firdyiwek, TRC Faculty Consultant (Instructional Technology)
Lela Marshall, Classroom Support Manager
Vivian Pair, Help Desk Implementation Project Manager
In this informational session, learn about services provided by ITC (Information Technology & Communication) that can help you effectively teach your courses. We'll discuss your computing support options, technology-enhanced classrooms, and UVaCollab, the online course management and collaboration system.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
8:15-8:50 Check-In/Registration & Refreshments, Old Cabell Hall Lobby
9:00-9:20 Welcome to Teaching at U.Va., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium
John T. Casteen III, President
NOTE: Faculty sessions will continue in the Reading Room, 404 Rouss-Robertson Hall
9:30-1:30 Understanding Difference
Mary Parish, Consultant, MVP Associates
This discussion-oriented session will cover a framework for understanding and leveraging individual differences across multiple dimensions of your professional academic life. It will provide you with tools to better understand both your own preferences around learning and embracing new opportunities, as well as those of others. Note: Part of this session will be a working lunch with box lunches available.
1:30-1:40 Break
1:45-3:30 Getting Connected
Dorothe Bach, TRC Faculty Consultant (German)
Maggie J. P. Harden, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Developing strong and effective mentoring relationships is one of the most important, yet oft overlooked, early markers of individual success within academe. This session will help you start thinking through how you will identify-much less ask- individuals who can share their knowledge, give emotional and moral encouragement, provide feedback, help you locate information, and inform you of resources and opportunities.