New Faculty Orientation Archive

New Faculty Orientation Resources and Recording

Use the Archive below to view previous recordings and access the resources provided previously to new faculty.

Archive

2025

Opening Remarks and Introduction, Kathy Bieschke, Senior Vice Provost and Interim Dean for Undergraduate Education  

A Discussion with the President, Neeli Bendapudi, President 

A Discussion with the Provost, Fotis Sotiropoulos, Executive Vice President and Provost 

A Discussion with the Senior Vice President for Research, Andrew Reed, Senior Vice President for Research 

One University Geographicially Distributed, Ron W. Darbeau, Chancellor of Penn State Altoona   

What I Wish Professors Knew: Students’ Perspectives 

Teaching - First Day of Class (for faculty new to teaching) 

Teaching - Technology for Teaching at Penn State 

Teaching - Fireside chat with New Faculty 

Research - Where is the Money: Finding Research Funding 

Teaching - Inclusive Teaching 

Teaching - AI at Penn State 

Research - Multidisciplinary Research and Institutes: How to Get Involved 

Research - Penn State Research 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started 

Promotion and Tenure 

 New Faculty Resources, Sherry Rice, Faculty Engagement Specialist, Teaching and Learning with Technoloogy 

Videos Shown During NFO 

Penn State THON 2025 Recap 

Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Reel Video 

Penn State Statesmen 

2024

Opening Remarks and Introduction, Kathy Bieschke, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs 

Welcome to Penn State and Roadmap for the Future, Neeli Bendapudi, President 

Tips for New Faculty, Tracy Langkilde, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost  

Research at Penn State, Andrew Reed, Senior Vice President for Research 

One University Geographicially Distributed, Margo DelliCarpini, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor  

Teaching at Penn State, Renata Engel, Vice Provost for Online Education 

Teaching - First Day of Class (for faculty new to teaching) 

Teaching - Technology for Teaching at Penn State 

Research - Where is the Money: Finding Research Funding 

Teaching - Inclusive Teaching 

Teaching - Designing Prompts: Transforming AI Into Your Creative Co-Worker 

Research - Multidisciplinary Research and Institutes: How to Get Involved 

Research - Penn State Research 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started 

Promotion and Tenure 

New Faculty Resources, Sherry Rice, Faculty Engagement Specialist, Teaching and Learning with Technoloogy 

New Faculty Resources Recording 

 

Videos Shown During NFO 

Penn State THON 2024 Recap 

Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Reel Video 

Penn State Statesmen 

2023

Opening Remarks and Introduction, Kathy Bieschke, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs 

Welcome to Penn State and University Overview, Justin Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Provost 

Research at Penn State, Andrew Reed, Interim Senior Vice President for Research 

One University Geographically Distributed, Patrick Jones, Chancellor, Penn State Schuylkill 

Fostering a Student Focused Learning Environment, Renata Engel, Vice Provost for Online Education 

Promotion and Tenure 

New Faculty Resources, Sherry Rice, Faculty Engagement Specialist 

Videos Shown During NFO