1. UMD New Faculty Orientation Program August 31, 2010 WELCOME

2. Chancellor Lendley (Lynn) Black Vice Chancellor Vince Magnuson

3. Orientation Positioning Someone Toward institutional mission, values and goals Toward professional success as an educator Process of Becoming Accustomed To new colleagues and work environment, Introductory Session To provide information and resources to one starting a new job Compass Reading Pointed to excellence, challenge and fulfillment

4. UMD History 1895Duluth Normal School 1921Duluth State Teacher’s College 1947University of Minnesota Duluth 1948Ground breaking for current campus

5. Original Campus at 22 nd Ave. E. and 5 th Str.

6. Current campus has over 50 buildings on 250 acres

7. UMD: Part of a Great Multi- Campus University System University of Minnesota has five campuses: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities. Land grant/Sea grant university. Each has its own identity while benefitting from membership in a large multi-campus university. Each contributes strength to the University of Minnesota System.

8. Institutional Values and Aspirations Excellence Integrity Respect and Inclusiveness Collaboration Accountability Educating and mentoring students Discovery and creation of new knowledge and artistic works Service to the greater community

9. Respect & Inclusiveness Provide a positive, safe, and inclusive place for all who study and work here. Instructors and students have mutual responsibility to insure that the teaching and learning environment is respectful of the rights and freedoms of all members, and promotes a civil and open exchange of ideas. Making hostile, threatening, discriminatory or disparaging remarks toward or about the instructor, other members of the class or groups of people will not be tolerated.

10. Faculty Resources Disruption in the Classroom http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/documents/Clas sroomDisruption1_000.pdf Instructional Development Services (IDS): Just Us: Conversations of Issues and Isms Department, College and Campus Initiatives

11. Orientation Positioning Someone Toward institutional mission, values and goals Toward professional success as an educator Process of Becoming Accustomed To new colleagues and work environment Introductory Session To provide information and resources to one starting a new job Compass Reading Pointed to excellence, challenge and fulfillment

12. Organization of Colleagues http://www.d.umn.edu/admin/ http://www.d.umn.edu/admin/ Academic Administration  Five Colleges  Dean, Associate Dean(s), Student Affairs, Development, Technology  Faculty, Department Staff, Graduate Students, Teaching Assistants

13. UMD Profile 11,660 students: 9,610 undergraduate, 940 graduate and professional and 1,110 non- degree students 1,500 employees including 555 full and part time faculty 2350 freshman

14. UMD Faculty Have a strong commitment to student-centered learning and advising. Integrate liberal arts education and preparation for professions, graduate work and career building. Comprise a vibrant community of scholars & artists who generate books, publications, lectureships, nearly $20M in grant funding per year, and research & creative opportunities for students. Pursue and model civic engagement.

15. UMD Faculty Are members of the University Education Association-Duluth UEA-D President David Schimpf UEA Treasurer John Hansen

16. New Faculty Profile 50 New Faculty Representing 5 Colleges Starting Date 36 started yesterday 14 started last spring or earlier Appointment 22 Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty 26 Term Faculty 2 Visiting Faculty Members 40 attending Orientation Program

17. How do you do? Please introduce yourself Name, UMD Dept, most recent appointment, (research and teaching interests) Something memorable about yourself that you wouldn’t mind sharing with a room full of strangers. Or a word starting with the same letter as your first name that tells us something about yourself; e.g. an interest, an experience, …

18. Insights & Perspectives of “Nearly New” and “Recently Tenured” Faculty (Packet #2) Bulent Anil, Economics Jill Doerfler, American Indian Studies Karen Gran, Geological Sciences Hilary Kowino, English Molly Minkkinen, Education Curtis Phillips, Theater

19. Small Group Discussion

20. Small Group Questions What will my students be like? What will they expect from me? How can I engage them?

21. Lunch: Right here at 11:45 Pick up Orientation Folder & Bag Info Fair: 12:45–1:30 in KSC 268 See Orientation Folder for list. Afternoon Session: 1:30 Updated Aug 30