New Academic Faculty Orientation - August 2024
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.
New Faculty Orientation
Sponsored by the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Faculty Professional Development, New Faculty Orientation for all new permanent academic faculty took place on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 9am to 4:30pm. Breakfast will be available before the event, and there is a faculty reception immediately following.
REGISTER HERE (Coming Soon)
Please see below for additional new faculty events from the Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Information Technology, and Human Resources.
| Time | Event/People |
| 8-9 | Registration and optional continental breakfast and coffee |
| 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 |
| 9:20-9:30 | The Georgia Tech Community |
| 9:30-9:50 | Who Are Georgia Tech Faculty? |
| 9:50-10:20 | Research at Tech - The Research Enterprise Fostering Growth in Teaching |
| 10:20-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:15 | Breakouts on Faculty Experience (Choose two): Faculty of Color – Dr. Lewis Wheaton and Dr. Diley Hernandez Women+ Faculty and ADVANCE at Tech - Dr Jennifer Curtis Office of Sponsored Programs - Lee Broxton Entrepreneurship and Commercialization -Michael Dixon and Dr. Keith McGreggor Teaching at Tech (confirmed) – Dr. Carol Subiño Sullivan, Assistant Director of Faculty Teaching and Learning Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning Community Outreach – Chris Burke, Stephanie Douglas, Camille Borgman |
| 11:15-11:45 | Meet the Provost Dr. Steve McLaughlin |
| 11:45-12:30 | Getting to Know Georgia Tech Faculty/Faculty Panel |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-1:45 | Welcome and Introduction to the Teaching Environment Dr. Larry Jacobs, Senior Vice Provost for Learning and Education |
| 1:45 – 2:15 | Transformative Teaching and Learning at Tech Dr. Laura Carruth, Associate Vice Provost for Transformative Teaching and Learning and Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Dr. Kate Williams, QEP Faculty Co-Director, Office of Undergraduate Education |
| 2:15-3:00 | Breakouts on the Student Experience (two sessions, choose one per session) Student Well-Being – Ronald King, Shiraz Karaa, CD Wright |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break |
| 3:15-4:00 | Getting to Know Georgia Tech Students/Student Panel Dr. John Stein, Associate Vice President for Student Life |
| 4:00-4:15 | Faculty Governance Overview Dr. Dima Nassal, Chair of Faculty Executive Board Dr. Rhett Mayor, Secretary of the Faculty |
| 4:15-4:30 | Concluding Remarks and Alumni Welcome |
| 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. This year's event on August 13, includes the syllabus clinic, a keynote on teaching with AI and breakout sessions on teaching with Canvas, small teaching, and addressing common teaching challenges.
Human Resources and Benefits Review
USG New Hire Benefits Orientation - coming soon
USG New Hire Benefits Orientation - coming soon
Choosing Retirement Benefits - TRS vs. ORP coming soon
OIT Digital Learning Faculty Trainings
Check out this page to review upcoming sessions - August 14-16 - on how to maximize your use of Canvas for courses.
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.