5.5.3b New Faculty Orientation Agenda 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 – Tenure Earning Faculty
(316 Hughes Hall)
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8:45- 9:15 AM Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction of Guests by Dr. Steve Scott
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9:15 – 9:45 Introduction to the Day
Dr. Lynette Olson
Professor/Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
X4684, lolson@pittstate.edu
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9:45 – 10:00 Life at PSU
Dr. Shirley Drew
University Professor, Communication
X4726, sdrew@pittstate.edu
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10:00 – 10:20 Student Success: A Shared Responsibility
Dr. Steve Scott
Professor/Provost
X4113, sascott@pittstate.edu
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10:20 – 10:30 Break
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10:30 – 11:30 Session 1 – Balancing Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
Dr. Bobby Winters, Moderator
Professor, Mathematics
Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
X4079, winters@pittstate.edu
Dr. Kevin Bracker
Professor, Economics, Finance and Banking
X4550, kbracker@pittstate.edu
Mr. Paul Herring
Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology
X4356, pherring@pittstate.edu
Dr. Virginia Rider
Professor, Biology
X4739, vrider@pittstate.edu
Dr. Janet Smith
Professor, Psychology and Counseling
X4537, jsmith@pittstate.edu
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11:30 – 12:30 Session 2 – Faculty Success
Dr. Michael Kelley, Moderator
Professor/Chair, Social Sciences
X4324, mkelley@pittstate.edu
Dr. Joanne Britz
Associate Professor, Music
X4480, jbritz@pittstate.edu
Dr. Bruce Dallman
Professor/Dean, College of Technology
X4365, bdallman@pittstate.edu
Dr. Chris Fogliasso
University Professor, Management and Marketing
X6010, chrisfog@pittstate.edu
Dr. David P. Hurford
University Professor/Chair, Psychology and Counseling
X4521, dhurford@pittstate.edu
Dr. Kenny McDougle
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
X4495, kmcdougl@pittstate.edu
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12:30 – 1:00 Lunch
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1:00 – 4:00 Session 3 – Campus Resource Tour (Student Guides)
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4:15 – 4:30 Gather back at 316 Hughes, debrief and adjourn for day
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Wednesday, August 20 – All New Faculty
(Kansas Technology Center)

8:30 – 9:00 AM (KTC Entrance Hall) Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction of Guests by Dr. Steve Scott
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9:00 - 9:10 (S102) Introduction to the Day
Dr. Lynette Olson
Professor/Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
X4684, lolson@pittstate.edu
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9:10 – 10:15 Session 1 - Tools for Teaching
Dr. Brenda Frieden, Moderator
Associate Professor/Director
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
X4243, bfrieden@pittstate.edu
Dr. Karla Childs
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
X4410, kchilds@pittstate.edu
Ms. Trinity Davis
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
X4502, tdavis@pittstate.edu
Dr. Ann George
Assistant Professor, Special Services and Leadership Studies
X6090, ageorge@pittstate.edu
Dr. Chuck Killingsworth
Professor, Health, Human Performance and Recreation
X4670, ckilling@pittstate.edu
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9:10 – 10:30 (S103) Special session for faculty mentors (Dr. Steve Scott, Moderator)
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10:15 Break
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10:30 – 11:30 Session 2 – Copyright Issues
Dr. Stephen Meats, Moderator
University Professor/Chair, English
X4689, smeats@pittstate.edu
Dr. Mark Arbuckle
Associate Professor, Communication
X4808, marbuckl@pittstate.edu
Dr. Darron Farha
PSU General Counsel
X4136, dfarha@pittstate.edu
Mr. Robert Walter
Dean, Learning Resources
X4878, bwalter@pittstate.edu
5.5.3b New Faculty Orientation Agenda 2008
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11:30 – 12:30 Session 3 – Crisis Clinic
Dr. David P. Hurford, Moderator (Classroom Discipline Issues)
Professor/Chair, Psychology and Counseling
X4534, dhurford@pittstate.edu
Dr. Howard W. Smith (University Crisis Plan)
Assistant to the President/Legislative Liaison
X4102, smith@pittstate.edu
Dr. Steve Mayhew (University Counseling Center Services)
Director of University Counseling
X4044, smayhew@pittstate.edu
Ms. Kelly Heiskell (Learning Center Services)
Director, Learning Center
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12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
o Introduction of guests
o Welcome to Pittsburg – Kim Carlson, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
o Presentation: So, You Are a College Professor
Dr. Julie Samuels
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
X4183, jepyle-s@pittstate.edu
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1:30 – 2:30 Session 4 - Concurrent sessions
(S102) – Student Advising ABCs
Ms. Heather Eckstein, Moderator
Director of First Year Programs, Enrollment Management & Student Success
X4265, heckstei@pittstate.edu
Dr. Craig Fuchs
Associate Professor/Chair, Music
X4467, cfuchs@pittstate.edu
Mr. Randy Winzer
Associate Professor, Engineering Technology
X4370, rwinzer@pittstate.edu
(S105) – Hands On Introduction to Angel LMS (session extends to 2:45)
Dr. Brenda Frieden
Associate Professor/Director
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
X4243, bfrieden@pittstate.edu
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2:30 – 3:00 Break
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3:00 – 4:00 Session 5 - Concurrent sessions repeated
(S102) – Student Advising ABCs
(S105) – Hands On Introduction to Angel LMS (session extends to 4:15)
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4:15 Wrap up/Q&A with Dr. Scott
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