2007 New Faculty Teaching, Learning, and Orientation Seminar
August 21–24, 2007
Avaya Auditorium, ACES Building
Program-at-a-Glance
Updated August 27, 2007
| 8:00 | Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair |
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| 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. |
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| 2:00 | Teaching with PowerPoint — Enroll in this workshop |
| 8:00 | Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair |
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| 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. |
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| 2:00 | Blackboard: Getting Started with your Course Content — Enroll in this workshop |
| 3:30 | Blackboard: What's New — Enroll in this workshop |
| 8:00 | Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, and Campus Resource Fair |
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| 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. |
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| 2:00 | Ongoing Course Assessment — Enroll in this workshop |
| 3:30 | Introduction to eGradebook — Enroll in this workshop |
| 8:00 | Registration, Continental Breakfast sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, and Retirement and Benefits Resource Fair |
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| 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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