New Faculty Development Series Schedule Archive
Schedule* for the New Faculty Development Series 2007-2008
'Meet' on indicated dates (all Fridays) from 12:00 -- 1:00; Participants are always welcome to bring lunch/snacks; beverages and snacks will be provided each at each meeting. Meeting location is the Teaching Excellence Center classroom (room 220A), second floor of the Steen Library.
On 'Share' weeks, you will receive electronic communication and we encourage you to electronically share your thoughts or questions with the group (will include TEC directors and associates and the 07-08 new faculty).
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Spring 2008
Dates |
Meet or Share |
Topic |
Presenters / Description |
Jan. 10 |
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Faculty Meetings |
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Jan. 18 |
Share |
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Jan. 25 |
Meet |
Grant Awardees / Sponsored research |
Open topic question-and-answer session with some of SFA's grant awardees (Warren Conway, Leslie Cecil, Kimberly Childs, Judy Lauter); learn about Faculty Research grant opportunities (ORSP representative Carrie Brown) |
Feb. 1 |
Share |
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Feb. 8 |
Meet |
Time Management |
Panel presentation (Mike Janusa, Lauren Scharff) : tips on how to balance teaching, scholarly and creative activities and service while maintaining personal sanity |
Feb. 15 |
Share |
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Feb. 22 |
Meet |
Collaborative Learning |
Panel presentation (John Moore, Tom Callaway): beyond traditional group work - tips to enhance student engagement and learning |
Feb. 29 |
Share |
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Mar. 7 |
Share |
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Mar. 14 |
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Spring Break |
Enjoy your break! |
Mar. 21 |
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Good Friday Holiday |
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Mar. 28 |
Share |
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Apl. 4 |
Meet |
The Chairs' Perspectives |
Panel presentation (Mel Finkenberg, Glenda Walker, Ray Darville): What should new faculty be accomplishing their first and second years: hear it from the horses' mouths |
Apl. 11 |
Share |
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Apl. 18 |
Meet |
Workshop on the Publishing Process |
Panel presentation (Archie McDonald, Ken Collier , John Moore) : tips on getting your work published / working with editors |
Apl. 25 |
Share |
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May 2 |
Meet |
Share with your colleagues |
Recognize first year accomplishments; Lunch for the first 20 to RSVP; doorprizes! |
May 9 |
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Finals |
No meeting - you've made it through your first year! |
Fall 2007
Dates |
Meet or Share |
Topic |
Presenters / Description |
Aug. 23 |
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University, College and Department Faculty Meetings |
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Aug. 31 |
Share |
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Sept. 7 |
Meet |
Get-to-Know-You / 2nd-3rd year faculty Regents Suite A, University Center |
Welcome and series overview; TEC directors and Associates, New Faculty, 2nd and 3rd year faculty; question-and-answer session; Lunch will be provided, must RSVP by Sept. 4; doorprizes! |
Sept. 14 |
Share |
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Sept. 21 |
Meet |
Effective Lectures / Using ppt |
Lauren Scharff, Jo Taylor, John Moore, DawnElla Rust: Pointers given and written resources shared regarding effective lectures and use of PowerPoint; question-and-answer session; ED 192 |
Sept. 28 |
Share |
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Oct. 5 |
Meet |
Student Feedback / Evals |
Bob Szafran, Jerry Williams, Norm Markworth (Panel presentation); Uses of ongoing evaluations; Tips for daily, mid-semester, and end-of-the semester student feedback; ED 192 |
Oct. 12 |
Share |
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Oct. 19 |
Meet |
Course Evaluation set up |
Rich Barnhardt; How to enter individual questions in the online computer end-of-the-semester evaluation forms; evaluation accessibility time periods |
Oct. 26 |
Share |
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Nov. 2 |
Meet |
Advising |
Debbie Kiesel and Sherry Wells (Panel presentation); beyond course selection - tips on becoming a great advisor |
Nov. 9 |
Share |
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Nov. 16 |
Meet |
Teaching Award Winners |
Marsha Bayless, Harry Downing, Sharon Templeman, Leon Young; Open topic question-and-answer session with some of SFA's award-winning teachers |
Nov. 23* |
Holiday |
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Nov. 30 |
Meet |
Classroom Management |
Panel presentation (Troy Davis, John Donihoo): From the syllabus to in-class and out-of-class interactions -- tips for success |
Dec. 7 |
Share |
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Dec. 14 |
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Finals |
No meeting - have a great break! |
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Holidays! |
* Note: this schedule is tentative; some topics might be altered or added, or covered on different dates based upon feedback and group needs. Speakers will be filled in as they are finalized.