Faculty Program
Sponsored by the Teaching Resource Center and the Office of the Provost

Especially for beginning faculty; all faculty and postdoctoral fellows who teach are invited.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

8:15-8:50 Check-In/Registration & Refreshments, Old Cabell Hall Lobby

9:00-9:20 Welcome
J. Milton Adams, Vice Provost for Academic Programs
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

9:30-10:50 Teaching the First Days of Class
Marva Barnett, TRC Director (French)
How we teach the first days of class affects the entire course. Share your hints for successful beginnings, meet faculty from other departments and schools, and receive useful University resource information.

10:50-11:00 Break with refreshments, Old Cabell Hall Lobby

11:00-12:15 Developing and Presenting Effective Lecture Courses
Dennis Proffitt, Professor (Psychology)
The presenter will consider several aspects of preparing and presenting effective lectures.

12:15-12:30 Break; BOX LUNCHES are available for the 12:30-1:10 working-lunch session.

12:30-1:10 Overview of Library Services
Matt Ball, Outreach and Instruction Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beth Blanton-Kent, Librarian for Physical Sciences
Kelly Miller, Assistant to the Deputy University Librarian (Slavic)
In this working-lunch session, learn about many of the Library services and resources that can help you with your courses and your research. You'll get answers to questions like, "Who is my subject librarian and how can they help me?" as well as an opportunity to tell us more about what you need from the Library.

1:10-1:20 Break

1:20-2:35 Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Stephen Arata, Richard A. and Sara Page Mayo Distinguished Teaching Professor (English)
Get practical advice about how to maximize both student participation and students' assimilation of the material covered.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

8:15-8:50 Check-In/Registration & Refreshments, Old Cabell Hall Lobby

9:00-9:20 Teaching at U.Va.
Penny Rue, Dean of Students
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

9:30-10:50 Making it Work for Everyone: How to Teach All Your Students Effectively
Dorothe Bach, TRC Faculty Consultant (German)
Stacey Sinclair, Associate Professor (Psychology)
As a skilled U.Va. teacher has said about our diverse student population, "Sensitivity isn't enough; you need strategies." This workshop offers useful strategies for teaching the variety of students we meet, encourages sharing of successful techniques, and gives participants a chance to see something of what students experience their first year at U.Va.

10:50-11:00 Break with refreshments, Old Cabell Hall Lobby

11:00-12:15 Making Your Presentations Count
Judith Reagan, TRC Associate Director (Drama)
Do you give lectures…deliver papers…conduct meetings…present reports? Participate in exercises geared to reduce stage fright, increase concentration, and center and strengthen your voice.

12:15-12:30 Break; BOX LUNCHES are available for the 12:30-1:10 working-lunch session.

12:30-1:10 Overview of ITC Services
John Alexander, Manager, Instructional Technology Group
In this informational working-lunch session, learn about ITC services which can help you use technology to effectively teach your courses.

1:10-1:20 Break

1:20-2:35 Just the FAQs
Marva Barnett, Director of the Teaching Resource Center (French)
Gertrude Fraser, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement (Anthropology)
David Hudson, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (Biology)
In this Q&A session, faculty new to U.Va. can get answers to many of the questions on their minds.