New Faculty Seminar 2009-2010
Schedule

The New Faculty Seminar is offered to new full-time, tenure track faculty members. The year-long seminar series features information on topics such as faculty development, research opportunities, and teaching techniques, offered in a collegial atmosphere.
All sessions will take in the Reading Room of the Dolan Science Center from 3:30-5:00 p.m. with light refreshments available at 3:00 p.m. Questions about NFS can be directed to Lauren Bowen, Associate AVP for Academic Programs and Faculty Diversity, at bowen@jcu.edu, x4374 or Mark Waner, Director of the Center for Faculty Development, at mwaner@jcu.edu, x4791.

Friday, September 25th
Liberal Arts in the 21st Century
Facilitated by:
Nick Santilli, Associate Academic Vice President for Planning and Assessment
Lauren Bowen, Associate Academic Vice President for Academic Programs and Faculty Diversity

Followed by:
Lolly the Trolley Tour of Cleveland
Dinner

Friday, October 23rd
Who Our Students Are
Facilitated by:
Sherri Crahen, Dean of Students
Claudia Wenzel, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Michele Scott-Taylor, Coordinator for Access and Retention

Friday, November 20th
Teaching at John Carroll
Facilitated by:
Mark Waner, Director, Center for Faculty Development
Maryclaire Moroney, Department of English
Scott Moore, Department of Economics and Finance

Friday, December 4th
Scholarship at John Carroll
Facilitated by:
Mark Waner, Director, Center for Faculty Development
Penny Harris, Department of Sociology and Criminology
Paul Lauritzen, Department of Religious Studies
Al Nagy, Department of Accountancy

Friday, January 15th *11:30-1:30 Dolan Reading Room - Lunch Provided
Tenure Guidelines and Procedures
Facilitated by:
John Day, Academic Vice President
Beth Martin, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Karen Schuele, Dean, Boler School of Business

Friday, February 19th
Shared Governance
Facilitated by:
Matt Berg, Department of History and Chair, Faculty Council
Paul Shick, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and Vice Chair, Faculty Council

Friday, March 19th
Jesuit Education: Introduction to Mission and Identity
Facilitated by:
Paul Murphy, Department of History and Director, Institute for Catholic Studies
Chris Kerr, Coordinator of Social Justice Programming, Campus Ministry
Paula Fitzgerald, Associate Director/Coordinator of Retreats, Campus Ministry
Peggy Finucane, Director, Center for Service and Social Action

Friday, April 16th
Campus Culture and Climate at John Carroll
Facilitated by:
Lauren Bowen, Associate AVP for Academic Programs and Faculty Diversity
Panelists TBA

May – End of Year Dinner