Welcome to Georgia Tech, New Faculty!
On behalf of the Vice Provost for Faculty, Dr. Michelle Rinehart, we welcome you to Georgia Tech and look forward to supporting your success as a faculty member. You are now part of a unique community dedicated to enacting our mission to improve the human condition through advanced science and technology. The year-long Academy offers opportunities throughout the academic year for new faculty to meet and engage their peers while learning about different aspects of what it means to be a Tech faculty member.
New Faculty Academy 2022 - 2023
HR Resources and Benefits Video (requires GT login)
Slides from New Faculty Academy Orientation on August 16, 2022
Materials from New Faculty Academy Orientation on August 16, 2022
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September 16 (Clough 129) 2-3pm |
Teaching at Tech: Policies Pertaining to Teaching Drs. Joyce Weinsheimer and Carl Subiño Sullivan, Center for Teaching and Learning As a new faculty member at Georgia Tech, you'll encounter some teaching situations that require knowledge about how things are handled at Tech rather than your former institution. For instance, how should you respond to an inquiry about a student's performance in your class? What do you do if you discover a student is cheating? Is it ok to give extra credit to encourage students to complete CIOS? Join your colleagues for an informative discussion about issues that may come up during the term--and find out about Georgia Tech policies that should inform your actions. Register here. |
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October 20 11:30-1 Dalney 180 |
Lunch with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of the Vice President for Research Join us for an informal lunch to meet leaders in the central research units on campus, let more about what they do, and think about your own research trajectory at Tech. Register here. Attendees: · Dr. Chaouki Abdallah, Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) · Dr. Rob Butera, Vice President for Research Development and Operations (VPRDO) · Gail Spatt, Director of Research Operations, Office of the VPRDO · Kevin Wozniak, Executive Director, Corporate & International Contracting / Exchange Agreements / Subawards, Office of Sponsored Programs
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November 18 (virtual) 2-3pm |
Put Your Mask on First: Thriving at Tech Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development Being a good professor isn’t just about what you do in your teaching, research, and service, but also how you model taking care of yourself for students and peers. In this virtual session, we will discuss setting healthy boundaries, finding your balance, and avoiding burnout. |
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January 20 (in-person) 2-3pm |
Two Concurrent Sessions: Your First Three Years on the Tenure Track Your First Three Years as an Academic Professional or Lecturer Facilitators TBD In these sessions, we will review your year so far and look ahead to the year preceding your third-year review to being planning your strategy for success. |
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February 17 (virtual) 2-3pm |
Effective Project and Writing Management Strategies Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director, Office of Faculty Professional Development How do you manage your projects, especially if you run a lab or collaborate regularly? What does your writing pipeline look like? In this session we will discuss what strategies work best for managing your research, projects, and writing to meet your goals. |
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March 17 (virtual) 2-3pm |
Building a Positive Culture and Having Crucial Conversations Dr. Kyla Ross, Assistant Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution Dr. Ross will guide us in discussion and activities to understand how to create a positive culture in your lab, group, or school as well as strategies for having difficult conversations with colleagues and students. |
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April TBD |
Wrapping Up and Reflecting on the First Year Drs. Michelle Rinehart, Dawn Baunach, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director, Office of Faculty Professional Development Join us for a time to mingle with your fellow new faculty, have a drink and some snacks, and reflect on your first year at Georgia Tech as well as thinking about what comes next for you. |
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New Faculty Academy Orientation
Sponsored by the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Faculty Professional Development, New Faculty Academy Orientation for all new permanent academic faculty took place on Tuesday, August 16th from 9am to 4:30pm with an optional breakfast before the event and reception after closing.
New Faculty Academy Orientation Slide Deck | New Faculty Academy Orientation Folder Documents
Please see below for additional new faculty events from the Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Information Technology, and Human Resources.
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8-8:45 |
Registration and optional continental breakfast and coffee |
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9-9:20 |
Welcome to Georgia Tech Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Dr. Leslie Sharp, Dean of Libraries Dr. Michelle Rinehart, Vice Provost for Faculty |
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9:20-9:50 |
Welcome to Georgia Tech Dr. Steve McLaughlin, Provost |
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9:50-10:10 |
The Georgia Tech Community |
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10:10-10:30 |
Who Are Georgia Tech Faculty? |
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10:30-10:45 |
Break |
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10:45-11:45 |
Breakouts on Faculty Experience (Choose two): Faculty of Color Dr. Archie Erwin,Vice President of Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Women+ Faculty International Faculty Office of Sponsored Programs Entrepreneurship Work-Life Balance Faculty Teaching Experience Dr. Carol Subino Sullivan, Assistant Director of Faculty Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning Office of Legal Affairs |
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11:45-12:15 |
Research at Tech Dr. Julia Kubanek, Professor and Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Research |
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12:15-12:30 |
Overview of Faculty Resources and New Faculty Academy Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark Dr. Dawn Baunach, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty |
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30-1:45 |
Welcome and Introduction to the Teaching Environment Dr. Larry Jacobs, Senior Vice Provost for Learning and Education |
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1:45 – 2:15 |
Teaching at Tech Dr. Joyce Weinsheimer, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Dr. David Lawrence, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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2:15-3:15 |
Breakouts on the Student Experience (Choose two) The Classroom Experience Dr. Carol Subino Sullivan, Assistant Director of Faculty Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning Student Well-Being Josee Muldrew, Clinical Case Manager, Center for Assessment, Referral, and Education (CARE) Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chris Griffin, Director of Equity and Compliance Programs and Title IX Coordinator LGBTQ Student Resources Serve Learn Sustain Undergraduate Research and Vertically Integrated Programs TBD, Vertically Integrated Programs Working with Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Dr. James Black, Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives and Grad Life, Office of Graduate Studies |
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3:15-3:30 |
Break |
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3:30-4:15 |
What I Wish I’d Known as a New Faculty Member – Faculty Panel Dr. Jacqueline Garner, Scheller College of Business Dr. Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, College of Design Dr. Jake Soper, College of Sciences Dr. Mitchell Walker, College of Engineering Dr. Xiuwei Zhang, College of Computing |
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4:15-4:30 |
Wrap-up and Reflection |
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4:30-5:30 |
Reception with Campus Leaders and Colleagues |
Additional Events and Opportunities
Center for Teaching and Learning Workshops
Each August, the Center for Teaching and Learning hosts a Fall Teaching Kickoff event. At this year's event, take advantage of the Syllabus Clinic, a session on experiential learning, and ways to engage students on Canvas. Register here.
Human Resources and Benefits Review
View complete video presentation here.
Office of Information Technology Workshops
Please use this Zoom link for all workshops | Calendar Invites and Descriptions (PDF)
- Using Zoom in Canvas, 9-10 am , Aug. 17
- Ed Discussion, 10-11 am, Aug. 17
- Qualitrics LTI, 1-2 pm, Aug. 17
- Canvas Overview, 10-11 am, Aug. 18
- TurningPoint, 1-2 pm, Aug. 18
- Blackboard Ally, 10-11 am, Aug. 19
- Padlet, 11 am -12 pm, Aug. 19
Newly hired full-time “permanent” academic faculty are invited to these events, which includes tenure-track or tenured assistant, associate, and full professors, Lecturers, Academic Professionals at all ranks, and Professors of the Practice.
