2009 Faculty Program
Wednesday and Thursday, August 19-20
Sponsored by the Teaching Resource Center and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement

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

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Morning faculty sessions after the Welcome remarks will be held in Old Cabell Hall, Room 107, located at the end of the lobby registration area. Afternoon faculty sessions will be held in the Reading Room of Rouss-Robertson Hall, the first building on the right when exiting Old Cabell.

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

9:00-9:20 Welcome to Teaching at UVa
Allen Groves, Dean of Students
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

9:30-10:55 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.

10:55-11:05 Break

11:05-12:30 Developing and Presenting Effective Lecture Courses
Dennis Proffitt, Professor (Psychology)
The presenter will consider several aspects of preparing and presenting effective lectures.

12:30-12:40 Break; BOX LUNCHES are available outside Room 107 for the 12:40-2:00 working-lunch session. Pick up your lunch and proceed to the Reading Room in Rouss-Robertson Hall for all afternoon sessions.

12:40-2:00 Facilitating Classroom Discussions
Deandra Little, TRC Faculty Consultant (English)
During this working-lunch session, we’ll discuss general principles and specific techniques for promoting effective classroom discussions, including creating a conducive environment, encouraging and evaluating student participation, and structuring discussions.

2:05-3:30 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.      

3:35-4:30 Overview of ITC Services
Stephanie Conley, Assistant Director for Instructional Technologies
Yitna Firdyiwek, TRC Faculty Consultant (Instructional Technology)
Lela Marshall, Classroom Support Manager
Vivian Pair, Help Desk Implementation Project Manager
In this informational session, learn about services provided by ITC (Information Technology & Communication) that can help you effectively teach your courses. We’ll discuss your computing support options, technology-enhanced classrooms, and UVaCollab, the online course management and collaboration system.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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

9:00-9:20 Welcome to Teaching at U.Va.
John T. Casteen III, President
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Faculty sessions will continue in the Reading Room of Rouss-Robertson Hall, the first building on the right when exiting Old Cabell.

9:30-1:30 Understanding Difference
Mary Parish, Consultant, MVP Associates
This discussion-oriented session will cover a framework for understanding and leveraging individual differences across multiple dimensions of your professional academic life. It will provide you with tools to better understand both your own preferences around learning and embracing new opportunities, as well as those of others.

Note: Part of this session will be a working lunch with box lunches available.

1:30-1:40 Break