Fall 2021 New Faculty Orientation Resources and Recordings

NFO Pre-Session (August 13): Syllabus Bootcamp: Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links

NFO Canvas: An Introduction Session: Presentation Recording, Slides

• Review tutorials and supplemental resources related to the tasks learned in this session in the Canvas Learning Path
• For resources related to topics discussed during the training, please see the session Participant Guide: http://bit.ly/CanvasIntroGuide
• For more information about getting started in Canvas, visit the first module of the Canvas Learning Path, Module 1: Get Started with Canvas.
• If you are ready to create content for your Canvas course, visit Module 3: Create and Organize Your Course.
• To stay informed about Canvas at Penn State, visit the Canvas at Penn State website, https://www.it.psu.edu/services/canvas/.
• To see a list of other support resources, visit the “Get Support” page in the Canvas Learning Path.

Fall 2021 NFO Content Organizer

A companion to the NFO sessions, this organizer contains the full schedule for the two-day event and a place to take notes. Once you click this link to access the content organizer, you will be prompted to “Make a Copy” of the document to add to your personal Google Drive account. If you do not have a personal Google account, you can create one using your PSU user ID and password at PSU’s Google Workspace page.

Fall 2021 NFO Day 1 (August 17)

Day 1 Opening Video

• Opening Remarks and Introduction – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
  • Presenter: Kathleen J. Bieschke, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
• Welcome to Penn State and University Overview – Presentation Recording, Slides
  • Presenter: Nicholas P. Jones, Executive Vice President and Provost
• Research at Penn State – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
  • Presenter: Lora Weiss, Senior Vice President for Research
• Teaching and Learning at Penn State and Undergraduate Education – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Presenter: Yvonne Gaudelius, Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
• An Introduction to the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Presenter:  Angela Linse, Executive Director and Associate Dean, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
• An Introduction to Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Presenter: Jennifer Sparrow, Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning with Technology
• Teaching, Learning, and Research at Penn State: Breakout Sessions
  • Presenter: Dr. Ann Clements, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs-Faculty Development
    • Mentoring Matters: Sara Ades and Katie Bode-Lang – Slides, Resource Links
    • Penn State Libraries Teaching Resources: OER, Textbooks, and Beyond: Fay Chadwell, Bonnie Imler, and John Shank – Slides (resource links in slides)
    • Online Education Perspectives for World Campus: Renata Engel, Ashley Adams, and Andrew Tatusko – Slides, Resource Links
    • Engaging Students Through Technology: Bart Pursel and Ryan Wetzel – Slides, Resource Links
    • Getting Your Course Off to a Good Start: Deena Levy and Chas Brua –Slides, Resource Links
    • Penn State’s Research Support Offices: Overview of Funding, Policies, and Compliance: Debra Thurley and Robin Riglin – Slides (resource links in slides)
    • Teaching is Scholarly Activity – Improving Teaching and Learning with Research: Crystal Ramsey, Alex Serpi, and Laura Cruz – Slides, Resource Links
    • Academic Freedom and Free Speech in Courses: Katherine Allen and Cody Meixner – Slides (resource links in slides)
    • Penn State’s Commonwealth Ecosystem: Pam Silver, Jennifer Zosh, Brian Gardner, Belen Rodriguez, Jodie Styers, Yvonne Murphy Love, and Jen Keagy –Slides
    • An R1 Faculty Research Community: Kathryn Drager, Paul Hallacher, Zuleima Karpyn, George Lesieutre, Steven Loerch, Hong Ma, and Andrew Reed
• Office of Equal Opportunity and Access – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
  • Presenter: Suzanne C. Adair, Associate Vice President for Affirmative Action
• New Faculty Orientation Resources – Presentation Recording
  • Presenter: Angela Dick, Manager of Learning Design, Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), and Erica Fleming, Instructional Designer, TLT
• Day One Thank You and Adjournment
  • Presenter: Kathleen J. Bieschke, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Day 1 End of Day Video

Fall 2021 NFO Day 2 (August 18)

Day 2 Opening Video

• A Message from the President – Presentation Recording
  • Presenter: President Eric J. Barron
• Student Perspectives: What I Wish Professors Knew – Presentation Recording
  • Student Panelists:
    • Adiyah Dempsey and Victoria Francois, Schreyer Scholars
    • Tristan Blankenship, Graduate Student
    • Lily Pevoto, THON Director
• Faculty Life: Breakout Sessions
  • Educational Equity: Resources for Marginalized and Minoritized Faculty: Jennifer Hamer and Keith Gilyard – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Work/Life Balance: Anthony Olorunnisola and Wendy Hanna-Rose  – Presentation Recording, Slides
  • Academic Freedom and Free Speech in Courses: Katherine Allen and Cody Meixner – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • University Libraries: Open Access and Author Rights: Ana Enriquez – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Building Success at Commonwealth Campuses: Pam Silver, Jennifer Zosh, Brian Gardner, Belen Rodriguez, Jodie Styers, Yvonne Murphy Love, and Jen Keagy – Presentation Recording, Slides
  • Faculty Resources for Promoting Student Engagement: Angie Dick and Carla Seward – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
  • Inclusive Teaching: Beate Brunow and Adam Smith – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
  • Mentoring Matters: Sarah Ades and Katie Bode-Lang – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
• Shared Governance – Presentation Recording
  • Presenter: Bonj Szczygiel, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture
• Promotion and Tenure: Breakout Sessions
  • Presenters:
    • Kathleen J. Bieschke, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (Tenure Line Faculty) – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
    • Abby Diehl, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (Non-Tenure Line Faculty) – Presentation Recording, Slides (resource links in slides)
• Introduction to Student Life – Presentation Recording
  • Presenter: Damon Sims, Vice President for Student Affairs
• Introduction to Educational Equity – Presentation Recording, Slides, Resource Links
  • Presenter: Alina Wong, Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Equity