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2007 New Faculty Teaching, Learning, and Orientation Seminar
August 21–24, 2007
Avaya Auditorium, ACES Building

Program-at-a-Glance

Updated August 27, 2007

Tuesday, August 21

8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair
8:30 We're Glad You're Here!
8:45 Welcome to UT Austin
9:00 Faculty Panel: What I Wish I Had Known
10:00 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
10:15 Why Teaching Matters
10:30 Undergraduate Initiatives at UT Austin
10:45 Supporting Teaching & Research: Important Information for New Faculty Members
11:15 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
11:30 Why Students Don't Learn What We Think We Teach
12:10 Walk to Texas Exes Alumni Center
12:30 Lunch sponsored by Texas Exes Alumni
1:30 Adjourn
 
Afternoon technology workshops are available in FAC 101B. Workshops will continue on Wednesday and Thursday of this week and periodically thoughrout the semester. Registration is strongly advised due to the hands-on nature of the sessions. Seating is limited.
2:00

Teaching with PowerPoint — Enroll in this workshop

 

Wednesday, August 22

8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Student Services and Support at UT Austin
9:00 Introduction to the Office of the Dean of Students
9:15 Student Panel: What Makes a Good Class?
10:00 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
10:15 How Development Works for YOU!
10:30 The Syllabus: Course Design and a Contract With Your Students
11:30 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
11:45 Compliance Initiatives at UT Austin and YOU!
12:30 Lunch sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
1:30 Adjourn
 
Afternoon technology workshops are available in FAC 101B. Workshops will continue on Thursday of this week and periodically thoughrout the semester. Registration is strongly advised due to the hands-on nature of the sessions. Seating is limited.
2:00

Blackboard: Getting Started with your Course Content — Enroll in this workshop

3:30

Blackboard: What's New — Enroll in this workshop

 

Thursday, August 23

8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair
8:30 Welcome and Balancing Teaching & Research at UT Austin
8:45 Graduate Studies at UT Austin
9:00 Faculty Panel: Planning for Promotion and Tenure Today
10:00 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
10:15 Overview of Information Technology at UT Austin
10:30 Teaching with Technology
11:15 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
11:30 Faculty Council Initiatives
11:45 Using Feedback to Improve Teaching and Learning
12:30 Lunch sponsored by the University of Texas Club
1:30 Adjourn
 
Afternoon technology workshops are available in FAC 101B. Workshops will be available periodically thoughrout the semester. Registration is strongly advised due to the hands-on nature of the sessions. Seating is limited.
2:00

Ongoing Course Assessment — Enroll in this workshop

3:30

Introduction to eGradebook — Enroll in this workshop

 

Friday, August 24

8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, and Retirement and Benefits Resource Fair
8:30 Welcome and Overview of Research and Support Opportunities at UT Austin
9:20 Faculty Development: On-Campus Research Funding
9:35 Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
9:40 Office of Technology Commercialization
9:45 Break with refreshments sponsored by University Federal Credit Union
10:00 Research Support for Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and Fine Arts
10:45 Office of Research Support and Compliance
11:00 Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)
11:15 Ethics in Research & Conflicts of Interest
11:30 Lunch sponsored by Optional Retirement Program vendors
12:30 What Health Plan and Insurance Do I Need?
2:00 Retirement and Benefits Resource Fair in the ACES connector lobby
3:00 Adjourn

 

Full Program with presenters and session descriptions

Blanton Museum Faculty Family Night

Resource Fair and Benefits Fair Participants

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