New Faculty Orientation Agenda 2024

Agenda for August 22, 2024

 

• 11:00am – 11:45am
  Brunch & Networking (45 min)
  Boxed Lunch Catering from Roots Natural Kitchen
                                                 
• 11:50am – 12:00pm
  Welcome & Overview (10 min)
  Nicole Webster, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

 

• 12:05pm – 12:20pm
  Opening Remarks (15 min)
  Craig Newschaffer, Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean

 

• 12:25pm – 1:00pm
  Icebreaker (35 min)
  Your Name, Title, Department/Unit
  
  
• 1:00pm – 1:10pm
  Break (10 min)
  Any attendees not staying for the whole session may depart now.

 

• 2:10pm – 2:25pm
  WorkLion and Human Resources (15 min)
  Lisa Garbacik, Human Resources Strategic Partner

 

• 2:25pm – 2:30pm
  HR Q&A (5 min)

 

• 2:35pm – 2:50pm
  Strategies for Successful Teaching (15 min)
  Dennis Shea, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach

 

• 2:50pm – 2:55pm
  Teaching Q&A (5 min)

 

• 3:00pm – 3:15pm
  Supporting Research (15 min)
  Kathy Drager, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Education & Niki Page, Director of Grants & Contracts

 

• 3:15pm – 3:20pm
  Research Q&A (5 min)

 

• 3:25pm – 3:40pm
  Intentional Break (15 min)
  Health & Wellness/Mindfulness Exercise

 

• 3:45pm – 4:00pm
  Office for Diversity & Inclusion (15 min)
  Niharika Sharma, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student Enrollment Services

 

• 4:00pm – 4:05pm
  DEIB Q&A (5 min)

 

• 4:10pm – 4:25pm
  HHD Faculty Senate (15 min)
  Jonna Belanger, HHD Faculty Senate Chair

 

• 4:25pm – 4:30pm
  Faculty Senate Q&A (5 min)

 

• 4:35pm
  Closing
  Nicole Webster, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion