New Faculty Orientation &
Foundations of USU Teaching
The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost & Chief Academic Office. This event is designed for new instructors to connect to resources and collaborators across the USU system. New instructors at USU including tenure track, non-tenure track, lecturers, clinical faculty, and professional practice faculty are invited to participate. Join us to build a foundation to support your own professional development
Full Schedule
New Faculty Orientation
Opening General Sessions | Huntsman Hall
8:00am - 12:00pm
| 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:30am |
Welcoming Remarks |
| 9:00am |
Positioning Yourself for Success at Utah State: Faculty Perspectives |
| 10:15am |
Morning Break |
| 10:30am |
Office of Equity and Title IX |
| 11:00am |
Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer |
| 11:30am |
Human Resources |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch Break |
Foundations of USU Teaching
General Session | Huntsman Hall
1:00pm - 2:50pm
| 1:00pm |
Introduction to Empowering Teaching Excellence |
|---|---|
| 1:15pm |
Principles of Effective Teaching |
| 2:15pm |
Understanding the USU Degree |
| 2:50pm |
Break |
Workshops - Location TBD
3:00pm - 4:00pm (select one)
Professional Development at USU |
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Getting Started with Canvas
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USU Instructor Collaborators
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Affordable Learning Resources
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Open House - Location TBD
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Academic Media Production |
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Classroom Innovation Lab |
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Center for Innovative Design and Instruction |
Event Information
New Faculty Hires
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Huntsman Hall (Logan Campus)
- Learn about important resources provided to USU faculty.
- Be introduced to the USU student.
- Become part of USU teaching and learning community.
Event Contact
Jenna Padelsky
Senior Staff Assistant
jenna.padelsky@usu.edu
(435) 797-1840
Shelley Arnold
Instructional Coordinator
shelley.arnold@usu.edu
(315) 480-0882
Professional Development Pathway
Participants in ETE's Professional Development Pathway program can earn digital badges, or microcredentials, helping them to document their teaching excellence activities and to gain recognition through culminating certificates.
Earn your badge for this event by submitting your assignment in the Canvas Course