Fall Convocation 2007 Brochure
MONDAY, AUGUST 27
8:30 – 9:00
Continental Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Ritsche Auditorium Lobby, Stewart Hall
9:00 – 10:00
Fall Semester Opening Program and President’s Address:
Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall
Greetings from presidents/representatives of Student Government, Faculty Association, AFSCME-Council 5, MSUAASF, MAPE and MMA
Opening Address: Earl H. Potter III, President
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 12:00
Campus Tour for New Faculty and Staff
Meet on steps outside Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall
Recommended for all new faculty & staff
10:30 – 11:30
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accreditation Update
South Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
Kate Steffens
12:00 – 1:15
President’s Luncheon with New Faculty and Administrators
Cascade Room, Atwood Center
1:15 – 2:45
Human Resources Orientation for New Faculty and Staff
North Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
1:15 – 2:30
Data Security
Centennial Hall 351
All SCSU Faculty will need to complete Security Awareness training by November 1, 2007. This D2L training course is required for all MnSCU employees. The workshop will give assistance in completing the training while best practices for everyday use of sensitive campus data are discussed.
Facilitators: Brad Grabham and Darrin Printy
3:00 – 4:15
IFO Workshop for New Faculty on Retirement Planning with Russ Stanton, Inter-Faculty Organization
North Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
3:00 – 3:30
Faculty/Staff Service Awards Program
Cascade Room, Atwood Center
3:30 – 5:00
President’s Reception
Theatre Lounge, Atwood Center
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
8:30 – 10:00
Campus Information Fair
Atwood Ballroom
8:30 – 10:00
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
Atwood Ballroom
10:00 – 11:00
CETL Keynote Address by Dennis Donovan, Research Fellow, Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Humphrey Institute
Atwood Ballroom
Biography: Dennis Donovan is the national organizer for Public Achievement. Along with Harry Boyte, Donovan was a key architect of Public Achievement, which is a theory-based practice of citizen organizing to do public work for the common good. Since 1997, Donovan has worked with school, university and community groups across the country and abroad as a speaker, trainer and coach. In Minnesota, he is currently working with legislators, Humphrey Institute Policy Fellows, the Minnesota Bar Association, and students in the University of Minnesota leadership minor program, among others.
Donovan earned a master's degree in educational administration from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor's of science degree in elementary education from the University of Minnesota. Areas of expertise: theory and practice of democracy; civic engagement; citizen politics; culture change in K-12 settings; strategies for public engagement of K-12 and university students; democracy building in international settings.
11:00 – 12:00
IFO Introduction for New Faculty with IFO President and Faculty Association President
North Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
11:00 – 12:00
Administering Your Grant or Contract: the how-tos, why and why-nots from those who know them best …your colleagues
South Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
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. Session objectives include 1) discussion of practical advice and techniques between experienced investigators and project directors, and 2) learn more about SCSU internal policies and processes.
Facilitators: OSP staff
11:00 – 12:00
All You Wanted to Know About the Upper Division Writing Requirement
Glacier North Room, Atwood Center
A status-update report on the Upper Division Writing program at SCSU and showcase of model approaches from different major programs for review and discussion
Facilitators: Phil Keith, Judy Litterst, Mitch Rubinstein, Brenda Lenz
11:00 – 12:00
Center for International Studies: “International Education through Partnerships & Collaboration”
Lady Slipper Room, Atwood Center
This session will introduce faculty to the current International Memorandums of Understanding (IMOU) that SCSU has in place with partner universities and cooperation agreements with other institutions around the world. The discussion will include a brief overview of active agreements, along with an in-depth discussion of current disciplines for student exchange and future expansions of cooperation. Discussion will include a focus on how global initiatives can continue to grow and develop at SCSU through the involvement from groups across campus and beyond.
Facilitators: Margaret Vos & CIS Staff, Strategic Planning Committee Representative, and International Studies Committee Representative
11:00 – 12:00
Service-Learning Praxis
Glacier South Room, Atwood Center
The use of service-learning as a dynamic pedagogy has been growing across campus during each of the last four years. In this session, we’ll explore the core components of academic service-learning, and hear from experienced practitioners about projects that illustrate the adaptability of this form of community-based learning.
Session Chair: Beth Knutson-Kolodzne
Facilitators: Mark Schmidt, Mitch Bender, Tonya Huber-Warring, Rona Karasik, Eddah Mtuah-Kombo, and Isolde Mueller
12:00 – 1:15
CETL Faculty Luncheon and Miller Awards
Cascade Room, Atwood Center
1:15 – 4:15
CETL New Faculty Orientation
North Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
Daniel Wildeson, Director, The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
1:15 – 2:30
Making Student Learning Outcomes Assessable
Glacier North Room, Atwood Center
Assessment begins with goals for student learning. Student learning outcomes describe what we want students to know and be able to do. Has your program struggled to make these outcomes assessable? We will help! Come alone or bring a group of faculty from your program. Most of the time will be spent developing your outcomes.
Facilitators: Joyce Simones, Jim Sherohman, and Joe Melcher
1:15 – 2:30
Data Security
Centennial Hall 351
All SCSU Faculty will need to complete Security Awareness training by November 1, 2007. This D2L training course is required for all MnSCU employees. The workshop will give assistance in completing the training while best practices for everyday use of sensitive campus data are discussed.
Facilitators: Brad Grabham and Darrin Printy
1:15 – 2:30
External Grants and Contracts at SCSU: resources available through the Office of Sponsored Programs
South Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
This session will provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn about the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), the resources available when pursuing external grants and contracts, and grant and contract administration policies/procedures at SCSU. Session objectives include 1) learn more about OSP and the resources available to external grant/contract seekers, and 2) discussion of pre- and post-award functions to assist faculty and staff with their external awards.
Facilitators: OSP Staff
1:15 – 2:30
Serving Students with Disabilities
Glacier South Room, Atwood Center
A round table discussion with a focus on tips for working with students who have disabilities and legal issues we can face in higher education. Please bring your questions and topics of thought for discussion.
Facilitators: Nancy Jessee and Owen Zimpel
2:45 – 4:00
Centennial Hall Open House
Centennial Hall
2:45 – 4:00
Center for International Studies: Overview
Lady Slipper Room, Atwood Center
This session will introduce faculty to the CIS staff and the functions, goals, and role of the CIS as an integral site on campus for supporting, facilitating, and advocating international education initiatives at the campus, local, state and national levels.
Facilitators: Margaret Vos, Amy VanSurksum, Susan Boehm, David DiMaria, Kim Koffi, Linda Raine, and Peggy Retka.
3:00 – 3:30/3:30 – 4:00
Planetarium Show
Wick Science Building 24
See the newly renovated SCSU Planetarium in the Wick Science Building basement, WSB 24. Short (25 minute) planetariums show illustrating the capabilities of the new Chronos Star Projector will be given. Constellations and stars illustrating our summer sky will be shown. The Planetarium has a 60 seat capacity. If you come late, or the room is full, you will have to wait for the next show.
Facilitator: Dave Williams, Planetarium Director
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30 – 11:30
College Meetings
Location to be announced by Colleges
11:45 – 1:00
CETL Luncheon and Workshop for New Faculty Mentors
Cascade Room, Atwood Center
12:00 – 12:30/12:30 – 1:00
Planetarium Show
Wick Science Building 24
See the newly renovated SCSU Planetarium in the Wick Science Building basement, WSB 24. Short (25 minute) planetariums show illustrating the capabilities of the new Chronos Star Projector will be given. Constellations and stars illustrating our summer sky will be shown. The Planetarium has a 60 seat capacity. If you come late, or the room is full, you will have to wait for the next show.
Facilitator: Dave Williams and Planetarium Director
1:00 – 5:00
Community Anti-Racism Education (CARE) Workshop for New Faculty and Staff
North Voyageurs Room, Atwood Center
1:15 – 2:45
D2L Summer Upgrades
Miller Center 218
Come see the new features of the D2L version 8 upgrade (implemented this summer) and how you can utilize the increased level of control and functions now available to you in D2L.
Facilitators: Rich Josephson and Tom Hergert
1:30 – 2:30
Budget Update
Glacier South Room, Atwood
Diana Burlison
2:45 – 4:00
Designing and Administering Faculty-led, Short-term Study Abroad Programs
Lady Slipper Room, Atwood Center
This session will introduce the process for SCSU faculty to propose and lead a short-term study abroad program in their discipline. (Short-term programs are defined as any length of time less than an academic semester which takes place throughout the year.) This session will include an overview of the application process and several different program models from across campus. Successful marketing strategies for collaborative recruiting will also be discussed.
Facilitators: CIS Study Abroad Staff, International Studies Committee (ISC) Faculty Representative, and Past Short-Term Faculty Directors
2:45 – 4:00
Technology Changes
Miller Center 218
Come and learn about the technologies on campus that are available to you at St. Cloud State. We will discuss the new Anti-Spam solution, your access to online services, Computer Store purchasing deals, and more.
Facilitators: Mark Kotcho and Casey Wagner
3:00- 4:30
Research and Creativity Recognition Reception Hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs
Cascade Room, Atwood Center
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
8:30 – 10:30
Department Meetings
Location to be announced by Departments
10:45 – 12:00
Overview of MnSCU Policy 1B.1 Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education Opportunity
Granite Room, Atwood Center
Facilitators: Nancy Jessee, Ferman Woodberry
10:45 – 12:00
Acrobat Connect
Miller Center 218
Acrobat Connect is a Web conferencing tool from Adobe Systems, new to St. Cloud State. This tool provides multimedia capabilities that can be used to support many activities such as group work, online office hours, interactive classes and meetings. Join us to learn what this tool can do for you, and how easy it is to use this service.
Facilitators: Greg Jorgensen and Rich Josephson
10:45 – 12:00
The SCSU Annual Assessment Report: Improving Assessment and Using Assessment to Improve Student Learning in Your Program
Glacier North, Atwood Center
Last spring a new template was introduced on a pilot basis for program assessment reporting at SCSU. A good template produces reports that programs and the institution use to improve student learning. Participants in this session will help the workshop facilitators identify ways to improve the template, and workshop facilitators will help participants plan their assessment activities to fit the template.
Facilitator: Sandra Johnson
10:45 – 12:00
Inviting Visiting Scholars & Researchers to St. Cloud State University – The U.S. Exchange Visitor Program
Lady Slipper Room, Atwood Center
This session will provide an overview of the U.S. Exchange Visitor program for faculty interested in the process of inviting visiting short-term research or teaching scholars. We will look at the purpose, parameters, and benefits of hosting visiting scholars.
Facilitators: International Student & Scholar Services Staff and CIS
11:00 – 12:00
Budget Update
Glacier South Room, Atwood Center
Diana Burlison
1:00 – 5:00
Community Anti-Racism (CARE) Workshop for New Faculty and Staff
Voyageurs North, Atwood Center
1:15 – 2:30
Automated Response Systems (“Clickers”)
Miller Center 218
Clickers (wireless response device) are a form of instructional media used at St. Cloud State. Clickers are often used for such things as taking attendance, administering quizzes and getting instant feedback and class participation. Join us, and special guest Susan Junior from eInstruction, to discuss what this technology can do for you, and get ideas from of how other universities are using it.
Facilitators: Rich Josephson and Susan Junior
1:15 – 2:30
CIS: Advising International Students: Information Updates Regarding Immigration Regulations Student Status
Lady Slipper Room, Atwood Center
This session is for faculty and staff involved in the academic role of advising and/or teaching international students. Information and handouts will be provided to assist faculty and staff understand the legal and immigration ramifications of academically related issues affecting F-1 and J-1 visa students.
Facilitators: International Student & Scholar Services Staff and CIS
1:15 – 2:30
Classroom Disruptions: Definitions, Strategies and Campus Resources
Granite Room, Atwood Center
Whether cell phone use, portable gaming, side conversations, or threats, classroom disruptions affect the learning environment. This session will define disruption, suggest proactive ways for reducing disruption, outline strategies for handling disruption when it happens, and provide campus resources for faculty members concerned about students.
Facilitators: Michael Gillilan
1:15 – 2:30
SPSS Update
Miller Center 207
SPSS is now available in most SCSU computer labs, and faculty members can request that it be installed on their office computers. This workshop will introduce SPSS, focusing on the most common features and basic statistical analysis. To benefit most from this workshop, some understanding of basic statistics would be helpful, such as the definitions of t-tests, z-tests, and ANOVAs.
Facilitator: Steve Malikowski
2:45 – 4:00
Office 2007
Miller Center 207
Microsoft Office 2007 arrived on campus this spring. If you are curious about Microsoft Office 2007, please join us for this overview. We will show you the new look of Office 2007 and talk about some of the changes from Office 2003. Topics to be covered include frequently asked questions about Office 2007 and how the conversion to Office 2007 will affect you.
Facilitator: Brad Grabham
2:45 – 4:00
D2L Survey Tool for Course Evaluations
Miller Center 218
Come to this session to learn how you can use D2L for your course evaluations. The D2L survey tool is easy to use and can even generate reports for your PDR.
Facilitators: Rich Josephson and Steve Malikowski
3:00 - 4:30
Responding to the Needs of Students who are Returning from Deployment or Military Service: A Panel of SCSU Students Who are Veterans
Students who are veterans face a number of issues as they return to the university following deployment. Some of those include: age and maturity gap from the majority of students on campus, alienation, financial issues, priority change, lack of knowledge about how the system works, loss of their support system -- veterans see their platoon/unit as family, they have depended on each other and they miss each other. Over forty percent of troops currently deployed are national guard and reservists, some of these have returned and more will be returning to our communities and will need our support to reintegrate. In this session you will hear more about the issues they face as they return from SCSU students who are veterans. Emphasis will be on what we as a campus can do to assist in the reintegration of returning soldiers into our community.
5:00 – 6:00
Provost’s Reception for New Faculty
Kiehle Art Gallery
7:00
SCSU Huskies Football vs. Northern State University
Husky Stadium
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
9:00 – 10:00
Library Orientation for New Faculty
Miller Center Auditorium
This session is designed to introduce new faculty to library resources. Included in this session will be an introduction to electronic databases, reference services, research support, library instruction, and techniques for integrating library activities into your class assignments.
Facilitators: LR&TS Faculty
9:00 – 10:15
Data Security
Centennial Hall 351
All SCSU Faculty will need to complete Security Awareness training by November 1, 2007. This D2L training course is required for all MnSCU employees. The workshop will give assistance in completing the training while best practices for everyday use of sensitive campus data are discussed.
Facilitators: Brad Grabham and Darrin Printy
10:15 – 12:00
Instructional Technology Orientation for New Faculty
Miller Center Auditorium
This session is designed to introduce new faculty to campus technologies and services. Included in the session will be an introduction to classroom technologies available as well as the range of technologies students have access to for class work (e-mail, 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 support available.
Facilitator: LR&TS Faculty
10:15 – 12:00
Assessment Consultant Training: A Call for Participation and Feedback
Glacier North Room, Atwood Center
Later this semester faculty members and other interested persons will have an opportunity to be trained to serve as assessment consultants. These consultants will help faculty members, programs, departments, or other units to improve assessment of student learning. This session will provide information about the project and will seek input from those present about potential training materials.
Facilitators: Joe Melcher, Wendy Bjorklund, and Elaine Ackerman
12:00 – 12:30/12:30 – 1:00
Planetarium Show
Wick Science Building 24
See the newly renovated SCSU Planetarium in the Wick Science Building basement, WSB 24. Short (25 minute) planetariums show illustrating the capabilities of the new Chronos Star Projector will be given. Constellations and stars illustrating our summer sky will be shown. The Planetarium has a 60 seat capacity. If you come late, or the room is full, you will have to wait for the next show.
Facilitator: Dave Williams, Planetarium Director
1:00 – 2:15
D2L Quick Start
Miller Center 218
This session is an orientation to Desire2Learn (D2L), MnSCU’s online course management system. Workshop participants will need to request and have in place a D2L course prior to the workshop. If you bring a course syllabus to the workshop, you will be able to upload it to D2L. Organizational strategies for setting up courses in D2L will also be discussed.
Facilitators: Tom Hergert and Karen Thoms
2:30 – 3:45
D2L Survey Tool for Course Evaluations
Miller Center 218
Come to this session to learn how you can use D2L for your course evaluations. The D2L survey tool is easy to use and can even generate reports for your PDR. (Repeat of Thursday’s session.)
Facilitators: Rich Josephson and Steve Malikowski
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Residence Hall Move-In and New Student Orientation Program
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Advising and Registration Day
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Fall Semester Classes Begin
