1. NEW FACULTY 101 HOW TO BE A “QUICK STARTER”
Adapted from R. Boice, Advice for New Faculty Members,
Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2000

2. What is a “Quick Starter?”
Approximately 95% of new faculty take 4 to 5 years to meet their institutions teaching and research expectations
The other 5% - the “quick starters” - achieve this in the first 2 years of their appointment
How do they do this?

3. How to Become a Quick Starter
It takes a village

4. A Primer on Becoming a Quick Starter
Most New Faculty:
Talk a lot about the importance of scholarly writing and research, but actually spend very little time on either
Spend up to 27 hours a week per course preparing for classes, and equate improving their teaching with improving their lecture notes
Put so much material in their lectures they have to rush to cover it and fail to allow time for interaction and discussion
Fail to spend time developing relationships with their colleagues

5. What the Other 5% Do
Schedule a time for writing on a daily basis and actually use that time to write
Limit course preparation after the first offering to less than 1.5 hours of prep for each hour of lecture
Teach at a slower pace, allowing more time for student interaction
Integrate their research into their lectures
Network with colleagues 2 – 4 hours each week

6. CAMPUS RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP YOU BECOME A QUICK STARTER

7. ADVANCE FACULTY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY OFFICE (ADVANCE FADO)
Mission
The ADVANCE FADO Office builds faculty diversity and promotes faculty success through research and programming on recruitment,
re-appointment, promotion and tenure practices; policy reform; mentoring; leadership and career development
Visit our website at: advance.uncc.edu to learn more about programs and resources available to new faculty
The ADVANCE FADO Office is located in Cameron 266

9. ADVANCE Programs Designed Specifically for New Faculty
Mentoring
New Faculty Transitions
Sign up for these programs on the ADVANCE website:
advance.uncc.edu

10. The Importance of Mentors
It is well documented that appropriate mentoring and support can significantly shorten the professional learning curve
The ADVANCE Mentoring Program provides mentoring support for new faculty
New faculty are matched with senior colleagues who are outside the junior faculty members' home units
These university-wide efforts augment, but do not replace, the mentoring and coaching provided within faculty's home colleges and departments
advance.uncc.edu/programming/mentoring

11. New Faculty Transitions
A semester-long series of sessions for new faculty
Each session focuses on an issue important to faculty success, for example the RPT process, research support, ethics, mentoring students
The goal is to help new faculty navigate their first years at UNC Charlotte, while building a sense of community
Sign up on the ADVANCE website: advance.uncc.edu

12. Survival Guide for New Faculty
The ADVANCE Office has produced an interactive Wiki site for New Faculty called “Survival Guide for New Faculty”
Mission: to ease your transition to UNC Charlotte
Information on where to find what at UNC Charlotte, teaching, research and writing resources, career advice, legal issues and organizational tips
Link to Wiki on ADVANCE website under Resources for New Faculty

13. Research & Economic Development
Strives to advance the quality, diversity and growth of research at UNC Charlotte
Committed to providing a sustaining environment where your research, creative, and service activities will flourish
The Office of Proposal Development (OPD) provides consultation services to faculty who are developing grant proposals.
They can help develop research ideas, locate and evaluate funding sources, plan proposal and budget strategies, develop budgets and edit and review proposal drafts

14. The Charlotte Research Institute (CRI)
The portal for business-university partnerships at UNC Charlotte
Regionally CRI works with the community and the campus to accelerate technology commercialization, increase the growth of entrepreneurial ventures, develop intellectual capital, partner in new business and research ventures to spur economic growth in the community, region and state
CRI helps companies initiate new partnerships at UNC Charlotte and offers a variety of opportunities to engage talented faculty and make use of specialized resources available at UNC Charlotte

15. Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Pedagogy
Technology Tools
Active learning
Moodle/Centra
Critical Thinking
Clickers
Teaching large classes
Blended/Online
Smart Podiums
Team - Based Learning
Podcasts
Instructional design
Google Apps
Classroom observations
Video capture
SOTL/Summer institutes
Engaging students
Web-based course evaluations

16. Library Resources/Services
TEACHING SUPPORT
Every class has a Librarian: Subject Librarians are available to teach research skills, citation styles etc. One-on-one assistance from Subject Librarians is available via chat, or in-person visits
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Help with obtaining scholarly resources (purchase or via inter-library loan) Digital Scholarship Lab: education/consultation on the creation/use of digital scholarship, including advice on copyright issues and authors’ rights

17. Writing Resource Center (WRC)
Fosters an environment of active, collaborative learning outside the classroom
Provides one-to-one writing instruction to students, faculty, and staff to develop better writing skills
WRC staff offer presentations and host workshops on such topics as avoiding plagiarism, documenting sources, peer response, and revision strategies

18. Information and Technology Services (ITS)
ITS' mission is to set new standards of service and introduce new information systems in support of   faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Charlotte community
ITS supports the university's goals in promoting the use of IT systems, providing access to information and online services, offering IT support, and evaluating and recommending new technologies

19. Faculty/Staff ITS Services
Faculty and staff can get assistance with supported software and hardware and other ITS technology services
Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm;
Sat, Sun 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
IT Service Desk:

20. The Graduate School
To be engaged in graduate education, faculty must be members of the Graduate Faculty
The main responsibilities of Graduate Faculty are to teach graduate students effectively, to do scholarly research and creative work of high quality, and to direct the research of graduate students
The Graduate School website serves as a centralized resource center:

21. The Office of International Programs
Seeks to make international understanding and global awareness a fundamental part of the curriculum and an integral part of campus programming
Opportunities for faculty include faculty exchanges, international travel grants, faculty-led study abroad programs, opportunities to serve as guest lecturers, and opportunities to add international components to the courses you teach
Visit to learn more

22. How to Become a “Quick Starter” is available for download on the ADVANCE website under Resources for New Faculty resources-new-faculty

23. QUESTIONS??