Connecting and Supporting

New Part-Time Faculty Workshop

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning – CETLOakland University

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Welcome and Introductions

AgendaChallenges and Advantages of Part-Time TeachingLearning + Engagement + Student Success

Who Are Our Students, and How Do They Learn? Judy Ableser – CETLInterim Dean of Students – Nancy Schmitz

Faculty Support

Library, e-Learning, Instructional Technology

AgendaRegistrar: Learning the RopesPaul Battle – Associate Registrar

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and LearningJudy Ableser – CETL

Emergency Preparedness

Chief Mark Gordon, OUPD

New Faculty Handbook

LESS TEACHING = MORE LEARNINGWhat does this mean?

Do you agree? Why or why not?

Teaching input what we do content – the

“what” pedagogy- the

“how”

Learning output what students docannot actually

“see” learning, an internal process

we assess and measure some observable behavior or performance

Planning Your First SemesterPrepare prior to beginning of semester

Syllabus TemplateOrganization, Planning

and ClarityLearning OutcomesAssignments and Marking

SchemesTentative ScheduleReadingsLesson Planning

See Faculty Handbook checklist and template.

First DaySet the Tone

Welcoming and Respect of Adult LearnersHigh Standards and Value LearningIce Breakers

Learning and Behavioral ExpectationsList Agenda and Learning Outcomes for

SessionSyllabus ReviewReview Behavioral Expectations

Active Learning Activity

Activity

5-Minute Discussion: • Planning Your First

Semester• Syllabus• Tips for the First Day

Discussion: Advantages and Challenges for

Part-Time Instructors

Who Are Our Students?“We need to respectfully remember

that our students are not like we are as academics or who we were as

students…we are ‘academic geeks’ who focus on one academic area, love to read, research and study this…most students here are not going to become academics and we need to remember

this.”

Today’s StudentsHave grown up with technologyHave grown up with incredible access to

informationHave grown up in a culture that values

questioning, informalityHave spent the past number of years with

a major economic recession

Oakland University Students Traditional, young, transitioning from high school into

college life, and need support through that transitionor

Non-traditional, mature, and need to be respected as adult learners

They have busy full lives

• Work• Family• Financial demands• Personal Demands

• May commute far distances

• Pressures of doing well• Stress• Disabilities or

Emotional Problems

What Is Our Responsibility?

Support their learning and engage them in the learning process

Refer them to services so they can get the support they need

Student Support ServicesNancy Schmitz, Interim Dean of

Students

First Year Advising Disability Support Services Counseling CenterTutoring Center Writing CenterVeterans Services

Faculty Support Services

Library, Dominique Daniel

e-Learning and Instructional Support, Shaun Moore and Nic Bongers

Classroom Support and Instructional Technology Services, Shaun Moore

Break

Registrar: Learning the RopesPaul Battle, Assistant Registrar

CETL Mission1) To support faculty efforts to improve teaching by creating learning environments in which our diverse student body achieves maximal learning potential.2) To promote a culture throughout the university that values and rewards effective teaching, and respects and supports individual differences among learners. CETL offers the following supports and services:Faculty DevelopmentResourcesPromoting teaching and learning

CETL 2014 Fall Handbook

CETL www.oakland.edu/cetl200 Suites of Elliot Hall

Judy Ableser, Directorableser@oakland.edu, 248-370-2455

Suzanne Flattery, Assistantflattery@oakland.edu, 248-370-2466

Christina Moore, Media Manager cmamoore@oakland.edu, 248-270-2499

CETL Website, www.oakland.edu/cetl

CETL Handbook

ConsultationsSupport, guidance, assistance, mentoring and

coaching to faculty on a 1:1 basis.

Judy Ableser: 248-370-2455 or ableser@oakland.edu 

• Developing your syllabus• Developing your assignments• Creating rubrics or marking schemes• Enhancing active learning and innovations in the

classroom• Classroom observations with feedback• Program and curriculum development• Supporting the tenure process• Time management

Workshops: September and October

Workshops: November and December

Nuts & Bolts Workshops

Coffee & Conversation

Faculty Development InstitutesA sustained program which runs throughout

an academic year and focuses on developing a teaching strategy or approach.

The cohort (10-15 members) meets approximately once a month with a coach/mentor. Times and dates will be decided by group members.

Provides an opportunity to learn new skills and strategies and then have time to develop, implement, reflect and revise them throughout the year

MENTORING FOR EMERGING FACULTYmentor Judith Ableser-CETL

DirectorIntroduction and Orientation

Session: Tues. Sept. 9- 12:00-1:30 pm

A program aimed at new/nearly new/early career faculty

Provides mentorship and supportOffers a networking groupOffers an opportunity to extend,

practice and reinforce skills and knowledge from the Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Workshops

See handbook flyer.

HIGH IMPACT PRACTICESmentor Byungwon Woo,

CETL Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Introduction and Orientation Session: Wed. Sept. 10 - 12:00-1:30 pm

Explore teaching for lasting learning experiences for students

Plan an implement these high impact practices

Receive feedback on these practices

See handbook flyer.

oakland.edu/teachingtips

Weekly Teaching Tips

Virtual Faculty Development

Join us for the Lilly ConferenceOctober 16-19, 2014

Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City

National Teaching and Learning Conference

Getting to Know Faculty Form

Contact InformationTeaching ExperienceService InterestUpdate Notification

See handbook form.

Emergency PreparednessChief Mark Gordon

Oakland University Police Department

Wrap-Up and Debrief

Leave the CETL Getting to Know You Form

Look out for a Feedback Survey