The Brown Center was delighted to welcome over 30 new faculty to campus. New Faculty Orientation engaged faculty in thinking deeply about their journey as teacher-scholars. A round-up of these presentations and resources follows (as well as answers to a few questions).
Day 1: Tuesday, August 15
8:30 – 9:45 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Noel Painter, Executive Vice President and Provost
Wendy Libby, University President
9:45 – 10:00 The Stetson Student
Lynn Schoenberg, Dean of Students
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10:00 – 11:30 Inclusion 101
Luisa De Guzman, Coordinator of Bonner Program and Social Justice Education
T. J. Johnson, Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion
Resources:
- Inclusion 101 Presentation
- Inclusion 101 Handout
- Stetson University Climate Study
- Stetson University Integration Timeline
11:30 – 12:45 Lunch with Department Chairs and Academic Staff
1:00 – 3:00 Student Success Case Studies
Aaron Distler, Associate Director of Academic Success & Accessibility
Cathy Downes, Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator
P.J. Moses, Associate Athletics Director for Student Services
Ray Almovodar, Public Safety Lieutenant
Stacy Collins, Director of Academic Resources
Robert Berwick, University Registrar
Natasha Ramnauth, Counselor & Outreach Coordinator
Resources
- Case Study Handout
- Title IX
- Student Success Collaborative (password required)
- Reportit (non-emergency)
- Public Safety – 386-822-7300
- Public Safety (app)
- Accommodations Resources (Student Success)
- Counseling Center
- NCAA Rules
- Registrar’s Office
- FERPA Guidelines
- Religious Observance Policy
NOTE: Students in their first semester who have at least one unsatisfactory in their courses receive a letter addressed to them at their mailing address.
3:00 – 4:30 Human Resources and Benefits for your Future
Christopher Chellberg, Assistant Director, Total Rewards
Lori Kasbeer, Benefits Administrator
Drew Macan, AVP of Human Resources
Resources:
Day 2: Wednesday, August 16
9:00 – 9:45 Information Technology
Don Burrhus, Director of User Services
Lisa Sawtell, Director of Online Learning and Education Technology
Resources:
- Office of Online Learning and Educational Technology (OOLET), [email protected] or [email protected]
- Blackboard
10:00 – 11:00 Learner-centered Course Design
Alan Green, Associate Professor and Chair of Economics
Alicia Slater, Professor of Biology, Chair of Biology, Interim Chair of Health Sciences, and Director of Curriculum & Assessment
Resources:
- Course Design Presentation
- Course Design Handout
- Syllabus Template
- Tips for Teaching at Stetson
- Innovative Course-design Workshop Series
- NearPod: https://nearpod.com/
- PearDeck: https://www.peardeck.com/
- Socrative: https://www.socrative.com/
- Essential Learning Outcomes
- Stetson General Education Learning Outcomes
11:00 – 12:00 Dean’s Panel
1:00 – 2:30 Transparent Assignment Design
Michael Eskenazi, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Rajni Shankar-Brown, Associate Professor and
Jessie Ball duPont Chair of Social Justice Education
Resources:
- Transparent Assignments Presentation
- Transparent Assignment Handout
- Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (TILT)
2:30 – 4:00 Authentic Assessment
Julia Metzker, Executive Director of Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence
Alicia Slater, Professor of Biology, Chair of Biology, Interim Chair of Health Sciences, and Director of Curriculum & Assessment
Resources:
- Authentic Assessment Presentation
- Authentic Assessment Handout
- AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
- University General Education Committee (UGEC)
4:00 – 5:30 New/Newish Faculty Reunion
Art Exhibit and Talk by Madison Creech, Brown Teacher-Scholar Fellow in Creative Arts