New Faculty Orientation

Wednesday August 15th, 2012
Room 258, The D.B. Weldon Library

Each year, the Teaching Support Centre hosts an orientation to teaching for faculty members who are new to teaching or those new to Western University.  We welcome newly hired faculty (full-time and part-time) as well as faculty who may have missed out on the orientation in the past year. The program introduces new faculty to colleagues and support groups within the University and features advice from veteran new faculty.

2012 Program 

Time     

 

 

9:00 – 9:30

 

 

Welcome and Introductions

Debra Dawson, Director, Teaching Support Centre

Jennifer Holburn, Coordinator, Faculty Recruitment and Retention

 

 

9:30 –  10:45

 

 

 

Who Are Our Western Students?

Facilitator:  Nanda Dimitrov, Associate Director, Teaching Support Centre

Panelists: 
Iain Smith (Senior Liaison Officer);
Katelyn Barnes (undergraduate student);
Shahrzad Pooya (undergraduate student);
Zoe Morris (graduate student);
Jeremy Roth (graduate student)

 

 

10:45 – 11:00

 

Refreshment Break

 

 

11:00 – 12:00

 

Rules and Rhythm of the Academic Year

Mike Atkinson, Faculty Associate, Teaching Support Centre

Rules and Rhythm of the Academic Year (pdf)

 

 

12:00 – 1:30

 

Teaching Resource Fair and Complimentary Lunch (Room 122, Weldon Library)

Join the TSC team for lunch and meet representatives from a variety of campus services.

(Instructional Technology Resource Centre, Student Development Centre, Student Success Centre, Western Libraries, Book Store at Western, Campus Computer Store, Graphic Services, Classroom Management Group, Research Western, Mental Health @ Western, Equity & Human Rights Services, E-learning @ Western,  Western International, Teaching Support Centre)

 

 

1:30 – 2:00

 

Faculty Mentor Program (for tenure-track faculty)

Madeline Lennon, Coordinator, Faculty Mentor Program, Teaching Support Centre

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Rountable Discussion: Support for part-time and sessional faculty

Representatives from Office of Faculty Relations

  

 

2:00 – 2:45

 

Promoting Academic Integrity

Nadine LeGros, Language & Communication Instructor, Teaching Support Centre

Jennifer Meister, Ombudsperson

 

 

2:45 – 3:00

  

International Experiences and Opportunities at Western

Lise Pedersen, Manager International Learning, Western International

 

 

3:00 – 4:00

 

Reflections/Advice from Veteran New Faculty 

Facilitator: Debra Dawson, Teaching Support Centre

Panelists: 
Yolanda Babenko-Mould (Nursing);
Karen Priestman (History);
Dave Walton (Physical Therapy)

 
5:00 The Office of Faculty Recruitment and Retention will host a BBQ to welcome new academic members and their families to the Western community at 5:00 PM.  The BBQ will take place at Delaware Hall, which is located on the corner of University Drive and Perth Drive.  Parking will be available free of charge at the Talbot Parking lot.  Please see the UWO Campus Map.