Spring 2022 Faculty Development day
SPRING 2022
VIRTUAL FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
January 20, 2022 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome
SPEAKER:
• Dr. Susan Deer | Provost and Executive Vice President
• Dr. Robert Schultz | Associate Provost of Curriculum Development, Faculty Engagement and Academic Support Services
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Re-Adapting to In-Person Instruction
Whether you have been teaching or working on-campus, synchronously, asynchronously, Hyflex and/or in a hybrid format, everyone has experienced both successes and challenges over the past 22 months. For faculty and students alike, feelings associated with the excitement of the “first day of school” may now be dampened by new fears and uncertainty. Let’s share insights regarding our pre and post pandemic perspectives and expectations, and discuss current ideas, strategies, and obstacles we anticipate for Spring 2022.
PANEL:
•Clarke Osborn, Director of Public Safety
• Inez Rivera | Associate Professor/Counselor, Student Success
• Jeannine Kennedy | Instructor of Nursing
• William Murphy | Executive Director of Operations and Chief Law Enforcement Officer
MODERATOR:
• Nancy Rosen | Instructor of Communication/Speech Studies
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Guided Pathways and Gateway Courses Refresher
For the benefit of both new and seasoned faculty, Drs. Meghan Nolan and Melanie Rie will discuss the Philosophy of the Pathways, the Role of Gateway Courses, Advisement Guidelines for Gateway Courses, accomplishments by original Team to the Guided Pathways Project, current progress on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), some caveats, and future recommendations.
PRESENTERS:
• Dr. Meghan Nolan | Assistant Professor of English & Director of Reading and Writing Center
• Dr. Melanie Rie | Dean of School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Micro-Credentials: Re-Designing the Future
Micro-credentials have quickly become a part of the higher education landscape. "Micros" allow a person to upskill, reskill, or stack credentials to a degree. A digital badge signifies successful completion and can be shared on social media platforms. This presentation will include the current landscape in higher education and industry and an overview of current micro-credential offerings for credit, student success, and employees.
PRESENTER:
• Doreen Zarcone | Coordinator of Academic and Career Strategies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Please select ONE of the following sessions in this block:
Session #1: Achieving Equity in Learning Through the Hyflex Model
This session will present and discuss the pedagogy in teaching the Hyflex modality, a course design model that presents the components of hybrid learning in a flexible course structure, to provide maximum equity to students who otherwise are not able to attend a class session in person. A demonstration on the use of technologies will be presented to show a student-centered model of class delivery that integrates in-class instruction as well as online synchronous and asynchronous content delivery.
(Highly recommended for faculty teaching Hyflex in Spring 2022)
PRESENTERS:
• Dr. Lilia Juele | Director of Online Education & Academic Technology
• Brian Gomez | Assistant Coordinator of Online Education & Academic Technology
Session #2: Microsoft Outlook for Teaching
With the increase in remote learning, email has increased its prevalence as part of our pedagogy. Six months after transitioning to Outlook, this presentation will look at several tools and properties of Outlook that can support student learning. Please bring your own tips and tricks to add to the discussion!
PRESENTER:
• Matthew Matcovich | Associate Professor of Math
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
Inclusive Approaches to Designing Student Assignments
In this interactive session, participants will explore best practices for designing and implementing culturally responsive assignments and assessing student learning in inclusive ways that foster success of diverse learners. The workshop will discuss practical strategies for making student assignments more authentic (i.e., relevant for students’ personal goals and motivation) and more transparent (i.e., built on understandable criteria and evaluation).
Participants will:
- Understand the importance of creating inclusive and culturally responsive assignments;
- Explore different methods for understanding assessment needs and preferences of their students;
- Learn practical strategies for designing inclusive, authentic, and transparent assignments that promote student learning and success.
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
The Elephant in the (Class)Room
Unconscious bias in a classroom setting has been shown to impact the personal and academic development of students. In this session, participants will initially be presented with an opportunity to examine their own beliefs and behaviors in their interactions with students. The presentation will then explore some common instructor preconceptions with methods for minimizing them in and out of the classroom. Attendees will also be encouraged to consider some new biases that may have been formed during emergency remote teaching due to the pandemic, and how they might influence post-pandemic classroom teaching.
PRESENTER:
• Dr. Rebha Sabharwal | Assistant Professor of Sociology
• Eileen MacAvery Kane | Associate Professor of Graphic Design
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
We Are Lifelong Learners -
A Discussion on Faculty Professional Development
Faculty are key to students’ learning journeys. As lifelong learners themselves, they need resources, support, and ongoing development to help them provide the very best educational experiences. While the College offers a variety of learning, training, and development opportunities, many seemingly do not meet the needs or interests of RCC faculty. The purpose of this open-floor discussion is for the Professional Development Committee to hear about specific topics that our faculty find relevant and applicable to student learning today. The session will also provide brief information on attendance records for RTP portfolios, Spring 2022 Call for Presenters, and Go2Knowledge.
MODERATORS:
• Dr. Jeff McLean | Associate Professor of Biology and President of RCC Faculty Senate
• Dr. Kristopher Baker | Professor of Biology
• Maggie Cohen | Professional Development Coordinator/Title V Conexion
Should you have any questions, please contact mcohen46@sunyrockland.edu.
2021-2022 Professional Development Committee
