New Faculty Orientation

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm

 5:00pm     Welcome

                  Michelle Piskulich, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

                  Michelle Martin, Incoming Director of Mission and Ministry

                  Donald “DJ” Mitchell, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

                  Lisa Miller, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator

                  Brian Connors, Director, Public Safety

                  Session Materials:

                  Academic Resources

                  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

                  Mission

6:00pm     Technology Learning Services

                  Cori Miller, Director of Technology Learning Services

                  Tim Gauss, Associate Director of Technology Services

                  Richard Delasant, Senior Technology Training Specialist

6:30pm     Office of Blended & Online Learning

                  Amy Gaimaro, Dean of Innovative Delivery Methods

                  Susan Watters, Associate Director of Blended and Online Learning

                  Laurie Hallick, Instructional Designer             

                  Session Materials:

                  BOL Course Design Brochure

Wednesday, August 28, 2024  12:00pm - 5:00pm

12:00pm     Welcome – Reception Room, Kellenberg Building 1^st Floor        

  1:00pm     Academic Affairs ­– Reception Room, Kellenberg Building 1^st Floor

Michelle Piskulich, Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs 

Gioia Bales, Dean, School of Business

Gina M. Florio, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Marcia Gardner, Dean, Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Melissa McCardle, Interim Dean, School of Education and Human Services                             

 1:45pm     Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Reception Room, Kellenberg Building 1^st Floor

Presenter: Donald “DJ” Mitchell, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

**Incoming Vice President for Mission Integration & Inclusion**

During this mini-session, faculty will learn more about Molloy’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) values. They will be introduced to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, some inclusive teaching strategists, and university resources related to DEI.

Session Materials:

Academic Resources

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  2:15pm     Student Success – Computer Lab and Access Lounge, Casey Building Lower Level

Linda Silva Thompson, Dean of Student Success, and Assessment          

Amanda Strong, Director of Student Success and Assessment                  

Valerie Griggs, Writing Center Professional Tutor

Kimberly Havens-McVea, Director, Tutoring Services             

Cari Rose-Tomo, Director, Center for Access and Disability

Kathy Brunet, Assistant Director, Center for Access and Disability

Session Materials:

Writing Center policies and hours

Tutoring Service Questions

  2:45pm     James E. Tobin (JET) Library – Kellenberg 2^nd Floor

The JET Library

Presenter: Susan Bloom, Associate Librarian, Head of Instructional Services

Session Materials:

The JET Library

DigitalCommons@Molloy & Your Research

Presenter: Tabitha Ochtera, Associate Director, Electronic & Digital Services

DigitalCommons@Molloy collects the scholarship of Molloy students, faculty, and staff. It provides permalinks to research and can be used with a variety of profile sites such as LinkedIn and Google Scholar. 

Session Materials:

Debra Hanna, Faculty President     

Luis Landron, Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee 

Session Materials:

Governance Presentation

Anthology Chalk-and-Wire Guide         

  4:00pm     Research, Scholarship and Graduate Studies – Kellenberg 209

Audrey Cohan, Senior Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies

Session Materials:

Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies

  4:20pm     Blended and Online Learning – Kellenberg 209

Amy Gaimaro, Dean of Innovative Delivery Methods

Mary Ryder, Instructional Designer

Jason Schoen, Instructional Designer

Session Materials:

BOL Course Design Brochure

  4:40pm     Technology Learning Services – Kellenberg 209

Cori Miller, Director of Technology Learning Services

Tim Gauss, Associate Director of Technology Learning Services   

Session Materials:     

Technology Learning Services     

  5:00pm     Q&A – Kellenberg 209 

Free Time to Visit School Buildings and Faculty Offices

New Faculty Orientations are a series of sessions held throughout the academic year. Each session addresses a different topic to assist new faculty in their transition to Molloy University. New faculty are expected to attend all sessions.

Orientation Session #1:

Advisement 

• Date: September 26, 2024
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: C 015
• Presenter: Valerie Kutcher

Orientation Session #2:

Teaching Resources

• Date: November 7, 2024
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: C 221A
• Presenter: Maureen Sanz

Orientation Session #3:

Library Resources

• Date: December 5, 2024
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: Zoom
• Presenter: Tabitha Ochtera

Orientation Session #4:

Governance

• Date: February 20, 2025
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: Zoom
• Presenter: Debra Hanna

Orientation Session #5:

Assessment

• Date: March 13, 2025
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: Zoom
• Presenters: Linda Silva Thompson & Amanda Strong

Orientation Session #6:

Mission

• Date: April 10, 2025
• Time: 3:30-4:15pm
• Location: Kellenberg Reception Room
• Presenter: Michelle Martin