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New Adjunct Faculty Orientation
July 25, 2017
Important information will be available for new adjunct/part-time faculty about teaching at Elon, including expectations and resources available to you. Returning adjunct/part-time faculty members are invited to share their insights into teaching at Elon as well. Light refreshments will be served.
Intended Audience: All new adjunct/part-time faculty members. Returning adjunct/part-time faculty members are also welcome. Click here to rsvp for New Adjunct Faculty Orientation by Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Tour of Loy Farm
July 25, 2017
This is a guided tour at Loy Farm and includes the solar farm, responsible design studio and food and farming system operations. Parking is limited so BioBus transportation is provided to and from the site.
Intended Audience: Faculty and staff interested in scheduling a Loy Farm Tour for a class or student group and/or learning about what is happening at Loy Farm.
Inclusive Community Conversations: A Workshop that Explores Issues of Inclusion and Anti-Bias Efforts in Elon's Community
July 25, 2017
This three-and-a-half hour interactive workshop will work toward developing a shared language around bias awareness, deepening our understanding of the complexity of identities, and practicing responding to incidents of bias. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in personal reflection as well as small and large group discussion. There will also be an overview of resources on Elon's campus to help you navigate learning more about identity and constructively responding to incidents of bias.
Intended Audience: Elon staff and faculty who have not already attended an “Inclusive Community Conversation” or those who would like a refresher conversation.
Please click here to register for Inclusive Community Conversations with Leigh-Anne Royster.
Meeting of School-and Division-Based Curriculum Committee Chairs
July 25, 2017
This will be an opportunity for chairs of the various curriculum committees to discuss procedure and any issues that are anticipated for the coming year.
Intended Audience: Chairs for the University and School- and Division-based Curriculum Committees as well as committees performing curricular work that report to the University Curriculum Committee as well as any interested committee members.
Department Chair Workshop
July 25, 2017
This workshop will kick-off our chair development opportunities for 2017-18. This session will include time with the task force on department chairs, training on the new curriculum management system, and work defining goals for this academic year.
Lunch provided: Email Rachel Rogers (rrogers@elon.edu) to RSVP
Intended Audience: This workshop is for all new and continuing department chairs, including associate chairs and individuals who will be interim chairs during the 2017-18 academic year.
Residential Campus Neighborhood Planning
July 25, 2017
Members of the university community working in support of living and learning at Elon - the Residential Campus Initiative - will meet to discuss strategic goals for the 2017-18 academic year. Neighborhood associations will have breakout sessions during the meeting to review neighborhood plans, meet the faculty and residential staff working in the neighborhood, and to share the common calendar for the fall semester.
Intended Audience: Residential neighborhood community directors and faculty directors, linked course faculty, living learning community (LLC) advisors, faculty affiliates, faculty-in-residence, and neighborhood association members.
The Center for Writing Excellence: Best Practices in Writing Instruction
July 25, 2017
After a brief overview of some best practices in writing instruction (with special focus on scaffolding and peer-response) participants will be invited to ask questions and get feedback on their writing assignments. The goal of this session is to provide concrete ideas, strategies, and feedback so that you can feel more confident that your writing assignments will maximize student learning and minimize your grading time. Whether you have a complete writing assignment drafted or are at the brainstorming stage, all are welcome to attend this session. Please bring any drafts you may have and also your laptop, as this will be a working session. We will also share the different ways that the Center for Writing Excellence (including the Writing Across the University program and the Writing Center) support not only faculty writing pedagogy, but faculty writing as well.
Lunch will be served, so please rsvp here for The Center for Writing Excellence: Best Practices in Writing Instruction by Aug. 17.
Intended Audience: Chairs of departments beginning their WEI work this year and faculty selected to tak leadership roles within the department
Faculty Standing Committee Meetings (Session 2)
July 25, 2017
Committee | Chair | Meeting Location |
Admissions Committee | Jen Guy Metcalf | Alamance 207 |
Athletics | Chris Harris | Alamance 218 |
Core Curriculum Council | Danny Lainer | Global Commons 200 |
Curriculum Committee | Crista Arangala | Linder 206 |
Faculty Research and Development | Diane Duffy | Alamance 101 |
Promotions and Tenure | Ben Evans | Belk Pavilion 201 |
Student Life Committee | Kate Upton | Alamance 204 |
Intended Audience: Open to all members of standing committees listed above.
Periclean Scholars Interest Session
July 25, 2017
This meeting is for all faculty and staff interested in learning about the Periclean Scholars program in general and in particular about the role of the Class Mentor. There will be a short presentation about the history of the program with a special focus on how various faculty have uniquely embraced the personal and professional challenges involved in mentoring a class of Periclean Scholars. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
Intended Audience: Open to all faculty and staff interested in learning more about the Periclean Scholars Program
Phi Beta Kappa Faculty and Staff Meeting
July 25, 2017
Faculty and staff members who belong to Phi Beta Kappa are encouraged to attend this session to plan Elon's PBK activities for the coming year.
Intended Audience: Open to all PBK members at Elon University