The New Faculty Academy is designed to familiarize faculty new to Louisiana Tech with the University, the surrounding area, and each other. The six sessions offered August 29th-31st, 2012, are necessary to insure that Louisiana Tech equips new faculty with the information they need to successfully fulfill their professional responsibilities, and to make new faculty aware of legal issues related to dealing with students and other Tech employees. Attendance is mandatory and will be documented, and if for some reason you must miss a session it is your responsibility to contact Dr. Rick Simmons at CAPD (2912) and make individual arrangements to obtain the information or training that you have missed as well as documentation that you can provide to your supervisor showing that you have completed this required activity.

Thank you for working with us to ensure that Louisiana Tech faculty are well-prepared to conduct their professional activities and that the University meets all of its legal and accrediting agency requirements.

The New Faculty Academy, August 29-31st, 2012

NOTE: There are still some adjustments to be made. This message will be removed when the schedule has been finalized.

Wednesday August 29th

9:00 -11:30 a.m. (WT 1527 - 15th Floor Conference Room)
New Faculty Orientation: Meet the Vice President for Academic Affairs; receive information from the Registrar to help survive the first days of class; register for follow-up sessions of the New Faculty Academy; obtain Visa corporate cards, and e-mail addresses; learn about the Emergency Notification System, and meet the Athletics Academic Center staff. (Presenters: Dr. Rick Simmons, Director, Center for Academic and Professional Development; Dr. James Liberatos, Dean, College of Applied and Natural Sciences; Lisa Merritt, Assistant Athletic Director for Academics; Missy Farrar, Academic Advisor for Football; Bob Vento, Registrar).

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (WT 1535 &1536), Lunch Provided

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (WT 1527 - 15th Floor Conference Room)Exploring the Advising Process and Handbook, BARC, University Seminar, and the First Year Experience: Faculty advising has a major impact on retention of Louisiana Tech students. It is critical that faculty understand the process, their role, and legal issues that can arise. In addition, presenters will also discuss BARC, the University Seminar, and the First Year Experience (Presenters: Dr. Norm Pumphrey, Director of the Bulldog Academic Resource Center; Staci Gilbert, Director of Co-Curricular Programs and Disability Services)

Thursday, August 30th

9:00 -11:30 a.m. (WT 1527 - 15th Floor Conference Room)
Academic Integrity, Campus Safety, and Disability Resources for Students: Presenters will address services for disabled students that faculty have to be aware of, as well as information on dealing with the Honor Code, and what to do if a student appears to be a threat to himself or others. (Presenters: Linda Griffin, Dean of Student Development; Ron Cathey, Director of the Counseling Center; Dickie Crawford, Dean of Student Life and Auxiliary Services; Staci Gilbert, Director of Co-Curricular Programs and Disability Services)

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (WT 1535 &1536), Lunch Provided

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (CIT Faculty Laboratory, Room 1014 PML)Introduction to CICS and BOSS: Accessing Student Data On-Line. New faculty learn how to use CICS and BOSS to access student information. The hands-on presentation focuses on using the systems for advising. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU HAVE ACTIVATED YOUR CICS USERID AND PASSWORD BEFORE COMING TO THIS SESSION. You must bring them to the session with you. (Presenter: Bob Vento, Registrar)

Friday, August 31st  

9:30 -11:30 a.m. (CIT Faculty Laboratory, Room 1014 PML)

Moodle I. Learn the basics of Blackboard, the online classroom management system that can be used to enhance your face-to-face courses or can be used to offer online courses. Blackboard allows you to post course documents; provide students access to their grades; communicate with your students through e-mail, discussion boards, chat rooms, and announcements; organize students in small working groups, etc. (Presenter: Deborah Simmons, CIT) 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (CIT Conference Room 1012 PML) Lunch Provided

1:00 - 3:30 p.m. (CIT Faculty Laboratory, Room 1014 PML)Teaching in a Smart Classroom. Learn how to use available technology to enhance your lectures. Session will be held in the CIT Conference Room 1014 and will be hands on. (Presenters: CIT Staff)