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Calling all new part-time faculty! Is this your first, second, or third semester teaching at URI? This program is specifically designed for you and will help prepare you for a successful semester. You will build connections with colleagues, learn more about the URI community and resources, and establish or further develop your teaching practices.
Next Session: Monday, August 26 – Friday, September 6
Strategies and Tools for New Part-Time Faculty will occur prior to the start of the semester, from Monday, August 26th – Friday, September 6th, 2024. Leveraging asynchronous Brightspace modules and optional synchronous sessions based on participants’ schedules, this program is sure to help you start off on your best path to a fulfilling teaching experience at URI.
Topics
- Welcome to URI
- Preparing to Teach
- Class Management and Engagement
- Assessment
- Reflective Practice & Career Development
Outcomes
- Describe the distinctive teaching context of URI.
- Identify effective and inclusive teaching strategies that support student engagement, growth, and success.
- Determine the most relevant URI and departmental resources needed to start the semester and for reference during the semester.
- Establish connections with other part-time faculty, departmental contacts, and URI colleagues.
- Develop a strategy for reflective practice that supports continuous teaching improvement.
To Register…
Visit our registration page to submit your information to participate in this experience.
Strategies & Tools for New Part-Time Faculty will serve as one of ATL’s many offerings to support part-time faculty. If you are a part-time faculty member and are interested in additional program options, please see our Part-Time Faculty Support Page for more programming.
For more information, please email Penny Edwards, Faculty Development Specialist in the Office for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning at penny.edwards@uri.edu.