Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty

Co-sponsored by the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Faculty Affairs

About the Seminar

For the past several decades, much has been uncovered with regard to how we learn, yet most faculty receive little pedagogical training. This yearlong cohort program is designed to jump-start new faculty members’ teaching careers by providing a rich foundation in evidence-based teaching strategies and how to promote inclusion and equity in the classroom.

The Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty-now in its eighth year-is a cross-disciplinary learning community designed to offer a select group of junior faculty a supportive, collegial atmosphere in which to explore and apply the findings of learning theory in their teaching at UofL. A cohort of 12-18 participants will meet seven times during the academic year. Each session will be 3 hours in length and will be offered in a face-to-face format.

2022-23 Seminar Dates (Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

• September 7, 2022
• October 5, 2022
• November 2, 2022
• January 11, 2023
• February 1, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• April 12, 2023 (Showcase)

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING?

• Evidence-based resources, ideas, and strategies for enhancing your teaching and student learning, with a focus on inclusive pedagogy
• Structured monthly meetings designed to build supportive cross-disciplinary dialogue
• Constructive peer-to-peer observations of classroom teaching for continuous improvement
• Opportunities to engage in reflective practice about one’s philosophy and approach to teaching
• Increased confidence as a new faculty member at UofL

Seminar Topics

All sessions will be held from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Teaching Innovation Learning Lab conference room, Ekstrom Library, room 302Y. (unless otherwise noted).

Session 1: Wednesday, September 7, 2022	Identity: Who am I as an inclusive teacher? Who are my students?
Session 2: Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Teaching so students learn
Session 3: Wednesday, November 2, 2022	Curriculum Design
Session 4: Wednesday, January 11, 2023	Increasing Student Engagement
Session 5: Wednesday, February 1, 2023	Student learning tools and strategies for all learning environments
Session 6: Wednesday, March 1, 2023	Best practices for assessment

Eligibility

Applicants should carefully consider the eligibility requirements below. Successful applicants should:

• Be in your first two years of teaching at UofL;
• Be the instructor of record in one course during either fall 2022 OR spring 2023;
• Be willing to participate in peer classroom observations, sharing with and receiving constructive feedback from colleagues;
• Be available and willing to attend 6 of the 7 monthly meetings, which occur on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Applicants should not have a recurring teaching or meeting conflict with the seminar time;
• Complete seminar activities, readings, homework, and reflection exercises; and
• Plan to actively participate as an STNF alumnus to support furture offerings.

Incentives for Participating

• A copy of What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, Khadijah A. Mitchell, and Mallory E. SoRelle. and other related resources and articles;
• A certificate of completion;
• Professional development and enrichment as a college teacher; and
• Opportunities to build community and network with other junior faculty members at UofL.

Selection

Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee comprised of Office of Faculty Affairs and Delphi Center professional staff. In the case of having too many eligible applicants, the selection committee will chose a diverse group representing a variety of disciplines and experiences.

Application Submission Instructions

A complete application includes four parts:

1. Statement of interest (1 page). Why you are interested in the Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty and how your participation will help you improve your teaching. Also list your expected teaching assignments for 2022-23 and, if known, your teaching schedule.
2. Your teaching philosophy (1-2 pages). Include:
   • your goals for your students;
   • your values as a teacher;
   • approaches and instructional methods you use to achieve your teaching objectives; and,
   • how you measure and assess your teaching effectiveness.
3. Your current CV.
4. Letter of support from your department chair or dean supporting your participation in the program.

Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty Participants

• 2015-16

  Lori Caloia	School of Medicine
  Jason Jaggers	College of Education and Human Development
  Mara Broering	Speed School of Engineering
  Goldburn Maynard, Jr.	Brandeis School of Law
  Zhixia (Richard) Li	Speed School of Engineering
  Theresa Keeley	College of Arts and Sciences
  Jennifer Middleton	Kent School of Social Work
  Luz Huntington-Moskos	School of Nursing
  Jeremy Gaskins	School of Public Health and Information Sciences
  Maria Kondaurova	College of Arts and Sciences
  Laura Frey	Kent School of Social Work

  
  
• 2016-17

  Lavina Myers	School of Dentistry
  Shantel Crosby	Kent School of Social Work
  Jessica Hardy	College of Education and Human Development
  Rachel Hillmer	College of Arts and Sciences
  Laura Bishop	School of Medicine
  Ben Fisher	College of Arts and Sciences
  Hui Wang	Speed School of Engineering
  Angela Storey	College of Arts and Sciences
  Detra Johnson	College of Education and Human Development
  Angela Mehringer	School of Nursing
  Andrea Olinger	College of Arts and Sciences
  Minjie Huang	College of Business

  
  
• 2017-18

  Hammam AlMakadma	School of Medicine
  Anna Browne Ribeiro	College of Arts and Sciences
  Susan Buchino	School of Public Health and Information Sciences
  Nicholas Hindy	College of Arts and Sciences
  Chin-Wen “Jean” Lee	College of Education and Human Development
  Amanda Mitchell	College of Education and Human Development
  Nicholas Paliewicz	College of Arts and Sciences
  Huizhi Wang	School of Dentistry

  
  
• 2018-19

  Aishia Brown	School of Public Health and Informational Sciences
  Hilaria Cruz	College of Arts and Sciences
  Erin Davis	School of Medicine
  Keith Davis	College of Education and Human Development
  Zachary Goldman	College of Business
  Robert Kluger	Speed School of Engineering
  Niyati Kapadia	School of Dentistry
  Erin Mires	College of Education and Human Development
  Kimberly Rapp Hartson	School of Nursing
  Rachel Vickers Smith	School of Nursing
  Todd Whitney	College of Education and Human Development

  
  
• 2019-20

  Asaf Angermann	College of Arts and Sciences
  Bikram Bhatia	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Douglas Craddock	College of Education and Human Development
  Lindsey Evans	College of Arts and Sciences
  Jocelyn Fetalver	Kent School of Social Work
  Chris Foreman	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Elise Franklin	College of Arts and Sciences
  Mary Gravil	College of Education and Human Development
  Ashley Humphrey	School of Nursing
  Abigail Koenig	College of Business
  Andrew McCart	College of Education and Human Development
  Ime Nicollet Ternage Okpokho	College of Education and Human Development
  Rachel Pigg	College of Arts and Sciences
  Maegen Rochner	College of Arts and Sciences
  Sarah Royse Schirmer	School of Nursing
  Samantha Walte	College of Education and Human Development
  Weihua Zhao	College of Business

  
  
• 2020-21

  Mikus Abolins-Abols	College of Arts and Sciences
  Katharine Adelstein	School of Nursing
  Mustafa Al-Kawaaz	School of Medicine
  Shavonnie-Renee Carthens	Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
  Erick Dubuque	College of Education and Human Development
  Sidney Edwards	College of Arts and Sciences
  C. Tyler Ellis	School of Medicine
  Faysal Fedda	School of Medicine
  Kimmerly Harrell	School of Medicine
  Cathryn Johnson	College of Arts and Sciences
  Jadwiga Kuta	College of Arts and Sciences
  Sarah Memmi	College of Business
  Sara Ochs	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Megan Poole	College of Arts and Sciences
  Lucian Rothe	College of Arts and Sciences
  Isaac Shaw	School of Medicine
  Cara Snyder	College of Arts and Sciences
  Kristina Wakeman	School of Medicine
  Andrew Wilson	College of Arts and Sciences

  
  
• 2021-22

  Robert Cermak	College of Education and Human Development
  Xiaoyu Chen	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Deborah Dalzell-Murphy	College of Education and Human Development
  M. Ruth Dike	College of Arts and Sciences
  Patrick Exmeyer	College of Arts and Sciences
  April Herrity	School of Medicine
  Katie Kleinkopf	College of Arts and Sciences
  Yara Mekawi	College of Arts and Sciences
  Corey Owens	College of Education and Human Development
  Emi Ramirez	Kent School of Social Work
  Ryan Shapiro	School of Medicine
  Ankur Srivastava	Kent School of Social Work
  Chelsie Temmen	College of Education and Human Development
  Pamela Thomas	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Xiaomei Wang	J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  Kennetha Williams	School of Nursing
  Xi Ai	College of Business

  
  
• 2022-23

  Nikki Adams	College of Education and Human Development
  Karen Baraoko Arndt	School of Medicine
  Cesar Barrabi	College of Education and Human Development
  Catron Booker	College of Arts and Sciences
  Yash Chitalia	Speed School of Engineering
  Melissa Henry	College of Education and Human Development
  Nina Marijanovic	College of Education and Human Development
  Mohammad Moradali	School of Dentistry
  Jordan Ramser	College of Arts and Sciences
  Justin Romney	Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
  Luis Segura Sangucho	Speed School of Engineering
  Kalpana Venkatasubramanian	College of Arts and Sciences
  Tharshikka Vichneswaran	Speed School of Engineering