New Faculty Academy
Welcome to the Weber State University New Faculty Academy. The goal of this program is to provide new faculty with the essentials they will need to be successful as they begin to teach courses this fall. You may participate in all of the sessions below. However, to qualify for the New Faculty Academy Graduation Certificate, which can be added to your Tenure and Promotion file, faculty members must complete at least the following sessions:
- All Core sessions, including all employment sessions
- 2 of 4 listed Tuesday Teaching Tips sessions
- 1 of 3 listed Course Design webinars
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Core
All sessions within the Core section of the New Faculty Academy must be completed by their due dates to qualify for the New Faculty Academy Graduation Certificate, which can be added to your Tenure and Promotion file.
*Synchronous meetings are in bold font.
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Benefits coordinator meeting: HR will set up this one-on-one meeting with each new faculty member. |
July 9, 10:30 a.m.
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At your convenience, Complete by July 17
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Orientation Breakfast
HR will schedule by August 30
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July 21, 2 p.m.
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Complete by August 15
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Schedule HR Trainings Listed below:
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October 15-17 Virtual Event
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September 15, 2 p.m.
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Complete by Dec 30
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New Faculty Academy Graduation
Spring Faculty Symposium
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Choose Your Own Adventure
The sessions in this section are electives; however, you must choose 2 of the teaching electives and 1 of the design webinars.
*Synchronous meetings are in bold font.
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Required:Choose at least 2 of the following 4
Tuesday Teaching Tips Workshops:
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Required:Choose at least 1 of the following 3
Instructional Design Webinars:
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July 14
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August 19, 9 a.m.
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July 28
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August 19, 10 a.m.
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August 4, 2 p.m.
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August 19, 11 a.m.
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August 11, 2 p.m.
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Course Consultation and/or Rapid Course Design
(email instructionaldesign@weber.edu)
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August 12
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July 2020
- July 9, 10:30am Provost Welcome and Kick Off
- July 14, 2pm Syllabus Design and University Policy
- By July 17 Growing with Canvas
- July 21, 2pm Engaging in Best Practices for Inclusive Excellence
- July 28, 2pm Outcomes and Assessments
August 2020
- August 4, 2pm ChiTester / Proctored Testing
- August 4 Back to School-Live Overview of Canvas
- August 11, 2pm Making the Most of the First Day
- August 11 Back to School-Live Overview of Canvas (Repeat)
- By August 15 Intro to eLearning
- August 19, 9am Humanizing Your Online Course
- August 19, 10am Tips for Designing Mobile Friendly Courses
- August 19, 11am Improving Course Accessibility
September 2020
- September 15, 2pm Identifying Affordable Course Materials (OERs)
October 2020
- October 15-17 New Faculty Retreat Virtual Event
Complete before December 30
- Ethics, Integrity, and Fairness
- Building a Safe Campus Through Trust and Education
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Title IX for Staff and Faculty
- University Governance and Employee Rights
- Information Security Awareness
- FERPA
Spring 2021
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New Faculty Academy GraduationSpring Faculty Symposium