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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).
Return to New Faculty Development Series front
page.
Fall 2008
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Topic |
Presenters
/ Description
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Sep 5
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Get-to-Know-You
Regents Suite A,
University Center |
Welcome and
series overview; TEC directors and Associates, New Faculty,
question-and-answer session;
Lunch will be provided, must
RSVP by Sept. 4;doorprizes! |
Sep 19
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Effective Power Point
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Jo Taylor, Dawnella Rust, John
Moore
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Oct 3
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Student Evaluations
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Oct 17
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Designing Learning Outcomes
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Nov 7
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Cooperative Learning
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John Moore
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Spring 2009
Dates
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Topic
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Presenters/Description
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Jan 30
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Grant Writing
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Feb 27
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Millenial Learners
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M. E. McWlliams
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Spring 2008
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Dates
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Meet or
Share
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Topic
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Presenters
/ Description
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Jan. 10
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Faculty
Meetings
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Jan. 18
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Share
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Jan. 25
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Meet
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Grant
Awardees
/ Sponsored research
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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)
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Feb. 1
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Share
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Feb. 8
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Meet
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Time
Management
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Panel
presentation (Mike Janusa, Lauren Scharff) : tips on how to balance
teaching, scholarly and creative activities and service while
maintaining personal sanity
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Feb. 15
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Share
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Feb. 22
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Meet
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Collaborative Learning
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Panel
presentation (John Moore, Tom Callaway): beyond traditional group work
- tips to enhance student engagement and learning
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Feb. 29
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Share
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Mar. 7
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Share
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Mar. 14
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Spring Break
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Enjoy your
break!
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Mar. 21
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Good Friday Holiday
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Mar. 28
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Share
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Apl. 4
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Meet
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The Chairs' Perspectives
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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
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Apl. 11
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Share
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Apl. 18
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Meet
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Workshop on the
Publishing Process
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Panel
presentation (Archie McDonald, Ken Collier , John Moore) : tips on
getting your work published / working with editors
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Apl. 25
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Share
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May 2
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Meet
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Share with
your colleagues
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Recognize
first year accomplishments; Lunch for the first 20 to RSVP; doorprizes!
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May 9
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Finals
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No meeting
- you've made it through your first year!
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Fall
2007
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Dates
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Meet or
Share
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Topic
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Presenters
/ Description
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Aug. 23
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University,
College and Department Faculty Meetings
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Aug. 31
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Share
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Sept. 7
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Meet
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Get-to-Know-You
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2nd-3rd year faculty
Regents Suite A, University Center
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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!
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Sept. 14
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Share
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Sept. 21
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Meet
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Effective
Lectures / Using ppt
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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
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Sept. 28
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Share
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Oct. 5
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Meet
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Student
Feedback / Evals
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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
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Oct. 12
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Share
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Oct. 19
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Meet
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Course
Evaluation set up
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Rich
Barnhardt; How to enter individual questions in the online computer
end-of-the-semester evaluation forms; evaluation accessibility time
periods
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Oct. 26
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Share
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Nov. 2
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Meet
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Advising
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Debbie
Kiesel and Sherry Wells (Panel presentation); beyond course selection -
tips on becoming a great advisor
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Nov. 9
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Share
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Nov. 16
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Meet
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Teaching
Award Winners
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Marsha
Bayless, Harry Downing, Sharon Templeman, Leon Young; Open topic
question-and-answer session with some of SFA's award-winning teachers
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Nov. 23*
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Holiday
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Nov. 30
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Meet
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Classroom
Management
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Panel
presentation (Troy Davis, John Donihoo): From the syllabus to in-class
and out-of-class interactions -- tips for success
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Dec. 7
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Share
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Dec. 14
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Finals
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No meeting
- have a great break!
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Holidays!
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