Convocation August 29 – September 2, 2005
Monday, August 29
8:30-9:15
Continental Breakfast and Services Fair
Atwood Ballroom
This gathering gives SCSU faculty administers, and staff time to meet, network, and learn about the range of services and opportunities available to SCSU students.
9:15-9:30
President’s Welcome and Introduction
Atwood Ballroom
9:30-10:45
“Taking Student Learning Seriously” Keynote Address by Vincent Tinto.
Vincent Tinto is an internationally renowned expert on student learning, persistence, and attainment in higher education. Chair of Syracuse University’s Higher Education Program and a Distinguished University Professor, Vincent Tinto is the author of numerous books, essays, articles, and keynote addresses on learning communities, student retention, and universities as learning organizations. Professor Tinto is particularly interested in enhancing the attainment of underrepresented and unprepared students in two and four-year colleges.
10:45-11:00
Break
11:00-12:15
Faculty Teaching 100 and 200 Level Courses Workshop with Vincent Tinto for
Cascade Room
This workshop will provide faculty, particularly those teaching 100 and 200 level courses with an introduction to current research on learning communities and student persistence and the application of that research to the classroom. Professor Tinto will offer faculty the opportunity to reflect on and experiment with the application of key principles of learning community design and stewardship.
12:30-1:30
CETL Faculty Luncheon
Atwood Ballroom
This year’s CETL sponsored Faculty Luncheon will feature the presentation of the first Miller Teacher Scholar Awards for Faculty. Established by James and Marion Miller of St. Cloud, the miller Teacher Scholar Awards recognize faculty for excellence in the areas of teaching and service.
1:45-3:45
Human Resources Orientation for New Faculty and New Administrative Staff (Required)
North Voyageurs
This orientation is required for all new faculty and administrative staff. Detailed information about this session will be mailed to individuals by the Human Resources Office.
1:45-3:00
Vincent Tinto Workshop with Deans and Chairs
Cascade Room
This workshop will provide Deans and Chairs with an introduction to current research and best institutional practices with regard to student retention and attainment. Professor Tinto will discuss the development of infrastructure and the distribution of resources and incentives to initiate and sustain a meaningful student retention effort. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss opportunities, challenges, and practical action for student attainment with Professor Tinto and with one another.
1:45-3:00
Grade Book in Excel
MC 207
Do you want to keep a grade book that enables you to store student’s scores and calculate percentages and grades? You can also incorporate attendance into the grade book and use the e-mail merge feature to send periodic grade reports to students. Come to this workshop expecting to begin the creation of a grade book for a fall class. Bring any information you need for the grade book (assignments and possible points, grade scale, etc). There will also be a brief discussion of using Excel and D2L together for grading purposes. Some familiarity with Excel is advantageous but not necessary. Handouts will be provided.
1:45-3:00
Electronic Classrooms
MC 102
During the summer, SCSU has enhanced the capabilities of approximately 100 classrooms on campus. Come to this session to see how the technology works and how you can use it in your classes.
1:45-3:00
Desire2Learn: Quick Start
MC 218
An orientation to Desire2Learn, MnSCU’s online course management system. Participants will need to request a D2L course to work with prior to the workshop. If you bring your course syllabus to the workshop, you will be able to upload it to D2L. We will discuss organizational strategies for setting up courses in D2L.
4:00-5:30
CETL Reception for New and Returning Faculty
Glacier Room
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning invites all returning faculty, Deans, Associate Deans, and Chairs to join us in welcoming new faculty to St. Cloud State University.
Tuesday, August 30
8:30-9:00
All University Continental Breakfast
Ritsche Lobby
9:00-10:00
President Saigo’s Convocation Address and Opening Program
Ritsche Auditorium
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-12:30
CETL New Faculty Orientation
North Voyageurs
This session will provide new faculty with an introduction to teaching and scholarly life at St. Cloud State University. With featured speakers drawn from the Faculty Association leadership, senior faculty, and CETL staff, participants will receive an orientation to the tenure and promotion process, the writing of Professional Development Plans and Reports, and professional development opportunities at SCSU. Other topics to be covered include time management for scholars at a teaching institution, time management for teachers at an institution that values scholarship, institutional and community service, and the SCSU student body.
10:15-12:30
Searching for Teaching Excellence in Faculty Hiring Session Leader: Lynda Milne
Glacier Room
This workshop is especially designed for deans, chairs, and faculty search committee members who are committed to hiring excellent teachers. Participants will evaluate principles and practices for using teaching portfolios and pedagogical colloquia in faculty searches. This workshop is highly interactive and includes opportunities for discussion, writing, and reflection. Lynda Milne is the Director of the Office of the Chancellor’s Center for Teaching and Learning. She brings to this session expertise derived from several years of work with university faculty and administrators on the design, development, and evaluation of teaching portfolios in hiring and promotion.
10:15-12:30
Re-Envisioning General Education
South Voyageurs
At the Faculty Forum last April, approximately 40 faculty provided input on a vision/mission statement for a revised General Education program at SCSU. This is a continuation of that session; members of the General Education Committee will present a preliminary draft of a mission and rationale statement for faculty discussion and input. The committee will also introduce a new University web site for keeping lines of communication open as work on revision continues.
10:15-11:15
Workshop Session: Faculty as Global Scholars
Lawrence Hall Rm G18
International curriculum integration through teaching abroad.
11:15-12:15
Workshop Session: Working with International Students
Lawrence Hall Rm G18
Strategies for enhancing student success and enriching the teaching and learning experience.
12:30-1:30
NCA Luncheon (by invitation only)
Cascade Room
1:45-3:00
Scholarship Reconsidered: (Re) Introduction to the Boyer Model (Recommended)
North Voyageurs
This session is recommended for all faculty and especially new faculty as well as for Deans, Associate Deans, and Chairs and administrators. Session leaders will(re)introduce participants to key concepts and principles of Earnest Boyer’s Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate (copies of this book will be available for new faculty with limited copies available for other participants as well). The application of these concepts and principles to the SCSU tenure and promotion process will also be discussed.
1:45-3:00
Collaborative Writing using MS Word
MC 207
Do you need to collaborate with others to create proposals, reports or other lengthy documents? Do you need to respond to students’ papers that are submitted electronically via D2L or e-mail? Would you like to see some features in Microsoft Word that make collaborative writing and commenting easy and efficient? See a demonstration and get some hands-on experience with using some of the collaborative writing tools in Word: Tracking Changes, Making Comments, E-mailing from Word and Protecting Documents. Handouts will be provided.
1:45-3:00
Desire2Learn – Quick Start
MC 206
An orientation to Desire2Learn, MnSCU’s online course management system. Participants will need to request a D2L course to work with prior to the workshop. If you bring your course syllabus to the workshop, you will be able to upload it to D2L. We will discuss organizational strategies for setting up courses in D2L. (Repeat of Monday’s Session)
1:45-3:00
Crisis in Scholarly Communication
MC 218
Did you know that there is a crisis in scholarly communication? Despite Google’s best efforts, more and more information is less and less accessible because of the spiraling costs of scholarly information and static library materials budgets. Come learn about the history of the crisis in scholarly communication. Learn how you, as faculty, can become more proactive in changing the system. Join us in a dialogue about how to make better decisions to ensure that you and your students have access to appropriate information to support research, learning, and scholarly discourse.
1:45-3:00
Diversity Training for New Employees
Granite Room
1:45-3:00
Affirmative Action Search Process
Oak Room
3:00-3:30
Faculty and Staff Service Awards
Atwood Theatre
3:30-5:00
President’s Reception for Staff, Faculty, Emeriti, Retirees, and Guests
Atwood Theatre Lounge
Wednesday, August 31
8:30-9:00
Continental Breakfast in Colleges
9:00-11:00
“There’s this student in my office…” Ways to Manage and Refer Students in Distress
Mississippi Room
The SCSU Counseling and Psychological Services will be conduction a presentation that focuses on faculty who are frequently approached by students with concerns that can seem overwhelming to both the professor and the student. These can include difficulties adjusting to college life, depression and loss of energy or motivation, intense worry and anxiety, difficulties in family, relationship problems, changes in self-confidence and performance, and questions about direction and identity. This talk will address how to respond to and find resources for students who show up in your office in distress. A panel discussion will follow.
9:00-11:00
College Meetings
11:00-11:15
Break
11:15-12:30
NCA Accreditation: “What’s In It For Me?”
North Voyageurs
This fall we kick-off our NCA Self-Study Process. Faced with new criteria, increased focus on accountability, and many new faces at SCSU since our last visit in 1997, our journey will certainly be an adventure! Join us for an update on the new expectations, our NCA self-study plans, goals, and timelines for the upcoming year.
11:15-12:30
Putting the Public Back in Public Education: The American Democracy Project
South Voyageurs
“St. Cloud State University is committed to the ideals of equity, diversity, and civic engagement. Our association with this national effort will allow us to provide a wonderful learning opportunity for our students.” – Provost Michael Spitzer
This session will explore the history and possibilities of civic engagement at St. Cloud State University. The American Democracy Project is a national project that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement in the United States in the 21st century. It is aimed at undergraduates enrolled at institutions that are members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The project grows out of a concern about decreasing rates of participation in the civic life of America in voting, in advocacy, in volunteerism in local grassroots associations, and in other forms of civic engagement that are necessary for the vitality of our democracy.
11:30-12:30
Luncheon for New Faculty and Administrators hosted by President
Cascade Room
1:00-2:30
Department Meetings
2:45-4:00
Affirmative Action Search Process
Oak Room
2:45-4:00
Diversity Training for New Employees
Granite Room
2:45-4:00
Syllabus Writing Workshop
North Voyageurs
This workshop is the first of two offered during Convocation week by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Designed as a working forum, this session will give participants an opportunity to practice articulating learning outcomes, to exchange ideas about course and assignment design, implementation, and evaluation, to give and receive feedback on drafts of both new syllabi and syllabi under revision.
2:45-4:00
Desire2Learn – Summer upgrades
MC 207
Find out about the new improvements that have been implemented for D2L this summer. The main improvements have been made to the grading and communication tools and should improve their performance and functionality. The new version will look and feel much like the one you are currently using; however, there are some new features that can be helpful in teaching your classes.
2:45-4:00
Desire2Learn – Quick Start
MC 206
An orientation to Desire2Learn, MnSCU’s online course management system. Participants will need to request a D2L course to work with prior to the workshop. If you bring your course syllabus to the workshop, you will be able to upload it to D2L. We will discuss organizational strategies for setting up courses in D2L.
Thursday, September 1
9:00-5:00
College Meeting (Education only)
8:30 – 9:15
Cetl Continental Breakfast
Atwood Lobby
Faculty are invited to meet, greet, and network with one another or simply to grab a bite to eat and a coffee as you head off to the day’s events.
9:30-10:45
Introduction to Campus Technologies for New Faculty (Recommended)
MC Auditorium
This session is designed to introduce new faculty to campus technologies and technology services. Included in the session will be an introduction to classroom technologies as well as the range of technologies students have access to for class work (email, web space, Desire2Learn, electronic reserves, wireless networks, etc.). New faculty will also learn where and how to borrow equipment, and about the range of research supports available to them.
9:30-10:45
Diversity Session for New Employees
Lady’s Slipper
9:30-10:45
Affirmative Action Search Process
Oak Room
9:30-10:45
Faculty as Global Scholars
LH – Room G 18
International Curriculum Integration through Teaching Abroad.
11:00-12:15
Service and Civic Engagement Across the Curriculum: The American Democracy Project
South Voyageurs
This session explores service learning, community learning, and civic engagement at SCSU. The American Democracy Project is dedicated to experiential learning and establishing the relationships necessary for the university and its surrounding communities to create a learning environment for students and citizens. In this session we will explore the skills sets necessary for students to be involved as citizens in the 21st century. The skill sets include organizing, rhetorical skills, and political skills.
11:00-12:15
Introduction to RefWorks
MC 218
RefWorks allows individuals to download article, book, or Web citations to create and store personal databases of research, share research with others, download bibliographies in multiple formats based (including APA, MLA, ACS, and more than 100 others). The training sessions will cover importing data from library catalogs and databases, importing data from text files, manually entering references, managing references with folders, editing references, and sharing databases or folders to enhance collaboration.
11:00-12:15
Administering Your Grant or Contract: the how-to’s, what-for’s, why’s and why-not’s from those who know them best…your colleagues
North Voyageurs
Hosted by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), this session will provide an opportunity for faculty and staff with current or pending external awards to talk candidly about the latest issues and news related to grant and contract activity at SCSU. Learn more about internal policies and processes from OSP staff, and get practical advice from other experienced investigators and project directors.
11:00-12:15
Working with International Students
LH Room G18
1:00-2:15
Desire2Learn – Summer upgrades
MC 207
Find out about the new improvements that have been implemented for D2L this summer. The main improvements have been made to the grading and communication tools and should improve their performance and functionality. The new version will look and feel much like the one you are currently using; however, there are some new features that can be helpful in teaching your classes. (Repeat of Wednesday’s Session)
1:00-2:15
Electronic Classrooms
MC 102
During the summer, SCSU has enhanced the capabilities of approximately 100 classrooms on campus. Come to this session to see how the technology works and how you can use it in your classes. (Repeat of Monday’s Session)
1:00-2:15
Introduction to RefWorks
MC 218
RefWorks allows individuals to download article, book, or Web citations to create and store personal databases of research, share research with others, download bibliographies in multiple formats based (including APA, MLA, ACS, and more than 100 others). The training sessions will cover importing data from library catalogs and databases, importing data from text files, manually entering references, managing references with folders, editing references, and sharing databases or folders to enhance collaboration.
1:00-2:15
Syllabus Writing Workshop
North Voyageurs
This workshop is the second of two offered during Convocation week by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Open both to those who were unable to attend the first session as well as to that session’s participants, this session will give participants an opportunity to practice articulating learning outcomes, to exchange ideas about course and assignment design, implementation, and evaluation, to give and receive feedback on drafts of both new syllabi and syllabi under revision.
1:00-2:15
Diversity Session for New Employees
Lady’s Slipper
2:30-3:45
Introduction to RefWorks
MC 218
RefWorks allows individuals to download article, book, or Web citations to create and store personal databases of research, share research with others, download bibliographies in multiple formats based (including APA, MLA, ACS, and more than 100 others). The training sessions will cover importing data from library catalogs and databases, importing data from text files, manually entering references, managing references with folders, editing references, and sharing databases or folders to enhance collaboration.
3:00-4:30
A Celebration of Externally-Funded research, Service and Creative Activity at SCSU
Cascade Room
Join the Office of Sponsored Programs in honoring the imagination, passion, and ingenuity of campus colleagues who’ve pursued external grants and contracts this past year.
Friday, September 2
9:00-10:15
Desire2Learn Quick Start
MC 218
An orientation to Desire2Learn, MnSCU’s online course management system. Participants will need to request a D2L course to work with prior to the workshop. If you bring your course syllabus to the workshop, you will be able to upload it to D2L. We will discuss organizational strategies for setting up courses in D2L. (Repeat of Monday’s Session)
9:00-11:00
Center for Information Systems Open House for all Faculty and Staff
CH 134
Visit the Center for Information Systems Training Lab and hear about exciting new initiatives for this academic year. Meet our new staff members and enjoy refreshments.
10:30-11:45
Desire2Learn – Summer Upgrades
MC 218
Find out about the new improvements that have been implemented for D2L this summer. The main improvements have been made to the grading and communication tools and should improve their performance and functionality. The new version will look and feel much like the one you are currently using; however, there are some new features that can be helpful in teaching your classes. (Repeat of Wednesday’s Session)
