1. Prepping for the Semester
Doug Harvey
Director, Institute for Faculty Development
August 22, 2017

2. Fall Calendar Available online Upcoming dates to remember
SFT Workshop Thursday Aug 24th, 9am-12pm, breakfast 8:30 am in C-134
Fall Faculty conference: Friday, Sept. 1, 8:00 – 4:00, breakfast and lunch in Campus Event Center
New faculty workshops: Wednesdays from 9:55-11:10 CC Meeting Room 4
Day of Teaching: 10/18 and 10/19

3. Fall Calendar Useful dates for syllabi
Dates for adding/dropping, withdrawing from class
Full refund: Tuesday Sept. 12
50% refund: Friday Sept. 22
Last day to withdrawal (no refund) with a W grade: Tuesday Nov. 14
Dates for Sub Term sessions differ – check calendar
Precepting days
Tuesday October 24 (no classes held)
Wednesday November 1 (classes beginning at or after 3:35 PM held, any class before cancelled)
Last day of classes
Saturday December 9
Finals week: Monday December 11 through Saturday December 16
Grades due
Graduating students: Tuesday December 19 at Noon
Non – Graduating students: Thursday December 21 at 5:00 PM

4. Faculty Development Support
Faculty Development Partners
Institute for Faculty Development
External Opportunities

5. Institute for Faculty Development
New Faculty Workshops
Consultations
IFD Fellows
Teaching Circles
Seminars
Podcasts
Find us at:
F-227
X4796

6. Suggestions Regarding Teaching
Meet with in-program mentor in the first week or two of the semester
Ask for resources
Sample syllabi, grading rubrics, videos, podcasts, etc.
Request “student” access to their BB courses
Ask them for precepting guidance (can you observe precepting sessions?)
Meet with colleagues who teach/have taught the courses you are teaching
Meet with an out-of-program mentor for additional suggestions
Use the IFD for advice

7. Essential Learning Outcomes
Stockton has launched a wide-ranging effort to articulate 10 essential learning outcomes (ELOs) that students should achieve during their college experience here.
Stockton ELO web page
ELO Newsletter
Questions contact Carra Hood
Assistant Provost for Programs and Planning
K-201
X4606
HANDOUT

8. General Studies (“G”) Courses
School of General Studies
J-102
X4542
Process takes time (details in new faculty workshop)
Info here:
Don’t plan to teach new G course until 2 semesters after it is proposed
Inquire about existing courses
Check course catalogue
Talk to colleagues
Seek assistance from Assistant Deans in your school
Use mentor(s) as a resource

9. Suggestions Regarding Scholarship
Focus on establishing your research agenda
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) appropriate here
Seek out advice of trusted colleagues in your program and school
Pay attention to your program standards and school standards

10. Suggestions: Grants Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
X4844
Meet with Todd Regn, Executive Director
Become very familiar with internal grants program and calendar
Internal funding

11. Suggestions Regarding Service
Start small – no one expects you to do otherwise in your first year
Balance across:
Program
School
University
External
Listen for the first semester/year

12. Practical Matters
Allow plenty of extra time to get to class and the new faculty workshops the first few weeks of the term due to parking.
12 month pay option—talk to HR
You can request a computer lab for an individual class section if need be for the fall—do it early.
13D, 13O: Tenure clock starts now

13. Questions?