8 am NEW FACULTY BREAKFAST University Center
All new tenure-track faculty, lecturers, clinical faculty, professors of practice and visiting faculty are welcome to join us for an informal breakfast and welcome from the Division of Faculty Affairs and the Provost. Please RSVP here.
9 am CAMPUS TOURS
Led by UT Arlington's Mav Elite students, the campus tour will help faculty find key landmarks on campus,including the Faculty Club. Meet at the University Center Blue Bonnet Ballroom. Wear comfortable shoes. If you have any special accomodation needs, please email denise.cobbs@uta.edu.
10:30 am WELCOME BY PRESIDENT
UT Arlington President Vistasp Karbhari will welcome ALL faculty as start the 2015-16 academic year. University Center's Blue Bonnet Ballroom.
11 am ALL FACULTY ORIENTATION
What are the 'Top 10' issues you should know about to start FY 2015-16 on the right foot? Join us as we engage ALL faculty (tenure track, tenured, clinical, lecturers, newcomers and professors of practice in a brief summary of upcoming opportunities. **Repeats at 1 pm and 5:30 pm
12 Noon LUNCH FOR NEW FACULTY
We welcome new tenure-track, tenured, clinical, lecturers and professors of practice to an informal lunch at the University Center's Blue Bonnet room. Please RSVP here
12:30-3:30 FACULTY RESOURCE FAIR
Browse through booths offering services to faculty including The Writing Center, OIT (need help with your password?), Office for Students with Disabilities, the Bookstore and many others. Blue Bonnet Ballroom.
1 pm ALL FACULTY ORIENTATION
What are the 'Top 10' issues you should know about to start FY 2015-16 on the right foot? ***Repeat from earlier orientation session.
2 pm PROMOTION AND TENURE
Join Provost Ron Elsenbaumer for an information session on UT Arlington's promotion and tenure process. More information is available in the Provost's website . Please note that a panel of faculty that recently received tenure will be offered on Thursday August 20 at 2 pm in Central Library 315A. RSVP here.
2:50 pm RESEARCH AT UT ARLINGTON
UT Arlington's new Vice President for Research Duane Dimos will share information on new grants to encourage cross-disciplinary collaborative research, and the formation of research groups around strategic plan initiatives .
3:35 pm PEER OBSERVATION OF TEACHING Join Dr. Nakia Pope, Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence as he provides an overview of UT Arlington's peer observation of teaching. UT System Regents’ Rule 31102 requires that peer observation of teaching occur for promotion or tenure. More information le on the CTLE website.
4:05 MENTIS AND OTHER FACULTY TOOLS
Mentis is the electronic portal that holds each faculty member's academic profile, syllabus, and through which research proposals and faculty development leaves are submitted. Bring your electronic device and get ready to log in. Dr. Maria Martinez-Cosio, Asst. Vice Provost for Faculty Development will lead this discussion.
5:30 pm ALL FACULTY ORIENTATION What are the 'Top 10' issues you should know about to start FY 2015-16 on the right foot? ***Repeat from earlier orientation session.
Join us for snacks drinks at the conclusion of this session as we wind down the day.
UT ARLINGTON'S DIVISION OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
We are located on the 4th floor of the Central Library and offer faculty writing groups, training for peer observations of teaching, conference rooms, a bimonthly newsletter, and mentoring/coaching by appointment. Please visit our website or contact Denise Cobbs at 817-272-6759 or denise.cobbs@uta.edu with any questions.
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