Welcome - Professional Development Committee
January 2019 Professional Development Day
Vincennes University - Professional Development Sessions
Fall Professional Development, August 2021
Link For All Sessions
Advisor Training May 2021
Spring 2021 Professional Development Week
February 11 Q&A Session on Blackboard Gradebook and Proctorio
Monday January 11 - Friday January 15
All presentation recordings and materials can be found here. There are tabs at the bottom that separate the presentations by type.
Opening Session: "Creating a Culture of Civility" Presenters: Dr. Laura Treanor and Dr. Robert Dotson
Keynote Presentation: "The DEI Imperative for Higher Ed" Presenters: Urban League of Northwest Indiana
"A Conversation about Race and Equity" Presented by Dr. Shaun Harper, August 12, 2020
August 11, 2020 Professional Development Day: Communicate to Collaborate
Simple Syllabus Tutorials
Navigation, Copy to New Semester, Edit a Syllabus (15 min.)
Load a Syllabus Into Blackboard, Support (8 min.)
Support Staff Professional Development Fall 2020
Simple Syllabus Training for Support Staff (Password: simple)
Faculty Evaluation Process Review Session March 5, 2020
Support Staff Professional Development July 31 and August 1, 2019
Zoom Recordings:
Providing the Best Service for Our Students
Navigating the Reservation Process
Handouts:
Microsoft Excel Part 1 Handout
Microsoft Excel Part 2 Handout
Providing the Best Student Service Handout
Enhancing Searchability Handout
Tuesday May 14, 2019 - Professional Development Day in Shircliff Humanities Building (Faculty Evaluation Process)
Printable Schedule (Updated 05/02/2019)
8:10-8:25 Coffee and Refreshments - Shircliff Lobby
8:30 - 9:15: Shircliff Auditorium - Large Group Session (Recording Link)(Slide Show)
Presenters: Dr. Treanor, Jaci Lederman, Greg Hirsch, & Ivana Peralta
Improvement-focused Evaluation
Description: Overview of improvement-focused evaluation process, what it’s about, why it’s important and what it means to faculty and supervisors. To include:
• Overview of importance of reflective teaching
• Overview of importance of growth-mindset
• Overview of importance of mentorship and resource identification
Tools/Techniques/Process
Description: Overview of components of faculty evaluation (Survey Dig, Adjunct Faculty Evaluation form, Course Improvement Plan, Professional Growth Plan) to include:
• Discussion of the purpose of each tool and how it fits within an improvement-focused evaluation process
• Discussion of how the pieces fit together and drive the completion of each other (ie. Survey Dig informs the Course Improvement Plan which in turn informs the Professional Growth Plan) for an intentional reflective process
• Utilizing a strategic approach to the documents
• Expectation and importance of quality completion of the forms
• Opportunity to ask questions
9:30 - 10:45: Breakout Sessions
Option 1: Survey Whaaaat??: Retrieving your Survey Dig Aggregate Report and Composing your Course Improvement Plan (for faculty) (Recording Link)(Slide Show)
Presenters: Danny Ralston, Ivana Peralta, Greg Hirsch
Location: Shircliff D109 (108, 111*extra rooms for working on the evals after instruction)
Session to include:
• Guided instruction on how to find the Survey Dig into video
• Guided instruction on how to retrieve the Survey Dig Aggregate report
• Overview of how to interpret Survey Dig Aggregate Report via a “mock” Aggregate Report
• Opportunity for faculty to retrieve and print their own Survey Dig Aggregate report with facilitators acting as trouble-shooters
• Opportunity to compose Course Improvement Plan
• Opportunity to ask questions
Option 2: DIG-ing Deeper: Reviewing your Aggregate Report, Composing your Course Improvement Plan and Thinking Strategically about your PGP (for faculty)(Slide Show)
Presenters: Jaci Lederman, Jennifer Hensley, Jacqueline Klueh
Locations: Shircliff E128 (132, 133 *extra rooms for working on the evals after instruction)
Session to include:
• Discussion of what the Aggregate report shows and how to interpret it
• Discussion of how the Aggregate report can be used to inform the PGP
• Review of “mock” Aggregate Reports
• Opportunity to compose Course Improvement Plan
• Opportunity to ask questions
Option 3: Making the Dean’s List: Evaluation Process Basics (for Chairs and Deans)
Presenters: Dean Coffman, Dean Ragle, Dean Miller, Dean Puckett, Jill Alsman and Amber Dinkens
Location: Shircliff E228
Session to include:
• Overview of importance of improvement-based evaluation approach
• How to access your faculty’s Survey Dig results if needed
• Seeking faculty voice in the evaluation discussion
• Tips for conducting successful performance evaluations
• Opportunity to review "mock" Survey Dig Aggregate report and identification of resources available to assist faculty with improvement
• Looking for patterns vs. one-time occurrences
• Providing feedback that faculty can “hear”
• Using Classroom Visitations, Peer Observations, CTL, Innovative Educators Seminars to encourage growth
• Opportunity to ask questions
11:00 - 12:15 Lunch - Jefferson Union - Taco Bar
12:30 - 2:45: Better Safe Than Sorry: Increasing survivability in a violent intruder event
Presenters: Dawn Brewer, Candace Joles, Andrew Young
Location: Shircliff D209
12:30 - 1:15: Shircliff Auditorium - Large Group Session (Recording Link)(Slide Show)
Presenters: Dr. Treanor, Jaci Lederman, Greg Hirsch, & Ivana Peralta
Improvement-focused Evaluation
Description: Overview of improvement-focused evaluation process, what it’s about, why it’s important and what it means to faculty and supervisors. To include:
• Overview of importance of reflective teaching
• Overview of importance of growth-mindset
• Overview of importance of mentorship and resource identification
Tools/Techniques/Process
Description: Overview of components of faculty evaluation (Survey Dig, Adjunct Faculty Evaluation form, Course Improvement Plan, Professional Growth Plan) to include:
• Discussion of the purpose of each tool and how it fits within an improvement-focused evaluation process
• Discussion of how the pieces fit together and drive the completion of each other (ie. Survey Dig informs the Course Improvement Plan which in turn informs the Professional Growth Plan) for an intentional reflective process
• Utilizing a strategic approach to the documents
• Expectation and importance of quality completion of the forms
• Opportunity to ask questions
1:30 - 2:45: Breakout Sessions
Option 1: Survey Whaaaat??: Retrieving your Survey Dig Aggregate Report and Composing your Course Improvement Plan (for faculty)
Presenters: Danny Ralston, Ivana Peralta, Greg Hirsch
Location: Shircliff E128 (132, 133 *extra rooms for working on the evals after instruction)
Session to include:
• Guided instruction on how to find the Survey Dig into video
• Guided instruction on how to retrieve the Survey Dig Aggregate report
• Overview of how to interpret Survey Dig Aggregate Report via a “mock” Aggregate Report
• Opportunity for faculty to retrieve and print their own Survey Dig Aggregate report with facilitators acting as trouble-shooters
• Opportunity to compose Course Improvement Plan
• Opportunity to ask questions
Option 2: DIG-ing Deeper: Reviewing your Aggregate Report, Composing your Course Improvement Plan and Thinking Strategically about your PGP (for faculty) (Zoom Link)
Presenters: Jaci Lederman, Jennifer Hensley, Jacqueline Klueh
Locations: Shircliff D109 (108, 111*extra rooms for working on the evals after instruction)
Session to include:
• Discussion of what the Aggregate report shows and how to interpret it
• Discussion of how the Aggregate report can be used to inform the PGP
• Review of “mock” Aggregate Reports
• Opportunity to compose Course Improvement Plan
• Opportunity to ask questions
Option 3: Making the Dean’s List: Evaluation Process Basics (for Chairs and Deans)
Presenters: Dean Coffman, Dean Ragle, Dean Miller, Dean Puckett, Jill Alsman and Amber Dinkens
Location: Shircliff E228
Session to include:
• Overview of importance of improvement-based evaluation approach
• How to access your faculty’s Survey Dig results if needed
• Seeking faculty voice in the evaluation discussion
• Tips for conducting successful performance evaluations
• Opportunity to review "mock" Survey Dig Aggregate report and identification of resources available to assist faculty with improvement
• Looking for patterns vs. one-time occurrences
• Providing feedback that faculty can “hear”
• Using Classroom Visitations, Peer Observations, CTL, Innovative Educators Seminars to encourage growth
• Opportunity to ask questions
3:00 - 4:15
Tour of Robeson Hills Nature Preserve - Wear appropriate clothing including long pants and closed-toed shoes. Please RSVP to ccoffman@vinu.edu
Presenter/Tour Guide: Dean Curt Coffman
Location: Updike Fountain
Faculty Promotion/Tenure Process
Presenter: Pamela Gardner
Location: Shircliff D219
Professional Staff Promotion Process
Presenters: Toni Eagleson, Kim Heldt, Candace Joles, and Martha Thompson
Location: Shircliff D220
Wednesday May 15, 2019 - Assessment Day
8:15 - 9:15 Strategic Plan Kickoff/HLC Updates - Red Skelton Performing Arts Center (Live Stream Link)
9:30 - 11:30 Assessment Activities - Green Activities Center -Please RSVP to Carmen Ridgway at cridgway@vinu.edu (Zoom Link)
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Provided if RSVP'd
1:00 - 3:00 Department/Liaison Assessment Meetings
Thursday May 16, 2019 - PERSIST 2.0
The VU Professional Development Committee has arranged to have PERSIST 2.0, especially created for Vincennes University. This professional development opportunity will focus on service excellence, engaging students, and delivering services that will help with retention and graduation. This will be offered via Zoom for those not on the Vincennes campus on May 16th from 9 a.m. to wrap up at 2 p.m. Light refreshments and Lunch will be provided for those at the Vincennes campus. Please RSVP to Candace Joles cjoles@vinu.edu by April 30th. (Zoom Link)
Professional Development Day - January 10, 2019
Tools for Effective Advising of At-Risk Students: Profile/Holds/Academic Standing - John Livers & Jennifer Kramer.
Getting Advisees to the Finish Line: Petitions (TSAP grad audits), Course Subs. & Transfer Credit, Waivers, Housing Grants, HS Transcripts, Locating Forms on APCI site - Joan Puckett & Becky Little
CoReqs, Degree Plans, & New Accuplacer - Oh My!: CoReq Linkage, Pathways, Dual/Transfer Credit, DegreeWorks & Placement, Accuplacer NextGen, Degree Plan, UCC requirements - Michelle Cummins
No Recording Available
Intrusive Advising Tips: Efficiency Strategies, Panel led discussion on managing large numbers of advisees while maintaining effectiveness. Gaye Walthall, Kris Kitzinger, Levi Clark, Curt Coffman
Financial Aid 101 and Transfer Pathways: TSAPs, Financial Aid, 21st Scholars/Frank O'Bannon, Next level Jobs - Mike McClure, Stan Werne, Justin Robinson, Sherril Carter.
Webinar & Discussion: Mental Health & Resiliency: Fostering Coping & Problem-Solving Skills for Increased Persistence: Facilitators: Jennifer Andrews and Kathy Evans Participate in discussion upon completion of the webinar. The session will guide to help: - Identify signs of emotional distress, both subtle and overt cues - Articulate the primary steps in offering help and making a successful referral for a student in distress - Explore common mental health issues that college & university students face using current date from multiple sources - Improve your ability to assist a student in crisis
Webinar & Discussion: Retaining Gen Z Students: 10 Strategies to Improve Persistence Facilitator: Danny Ralston Participate in discussion upon completion of the webinar. The session will guide to help: - Understand the value of retention strategies and how to leverage resources to support them - Learn the "what" and "why" of approaches to close the persistence trends - Gain an understanding about different needs of Generation Z students to remain in college - Learn about successful in reach strategies to support improved retention
Webinar & Discussion: Front-Line Customer Service: Creating an Inclusive & Supportive Environment for Differently-Abled Students Facilitator: Candace Joles Participate in discussion upon completion of the webinar. The session will guide to help: - Learn about disability or differently-abled etiquette and some of the ways inclusion is inadvertently limited - Discuss strategies for modifying materials and practices to increase inclusion for all - Define the major categories of disability: physical, neurological, cognitive, and psychological and discuss customer support strategies specific to each of these - Demonstrate some of the ways that can quickly and effectively work with customers who are angry or upset or who need the next level of support in moving through a difficult situation
Innovative Educators Webinars
Go2Knowledge On-Demand Webinars
The Go2Knowledge suite contains many relevant training videos for faculty and staff in higher ed. Any VU employee can make an account for free to use the site.
Live Webinar Calendar
Innovative Educators provides multiple live webinars each week. All VU employees have access to these webinars. An email is sent out each week with a list of upcoming webinars and instructions for participating.
Past Live Webinar Recordings
All live webinars are recorded and made available to all VU employees for one year after the live webinar date.