Fall ConFerenCe Making excellence inclusive September 15-19, 2008 a meSSage From the preSident general SeSSion keynote Speaker As we prepare for Cal Poly’s upcoming personal, social and cultural backgrounds enrich the University with WASC accreditation, the renewal of our their varied perspectives and life histories. All of our students in turn strategic plan, and the development of a expect that Cal Poly’s learning environment will help them create revised master plan for the campus we habits of the mind and develop critical thinking skills that will foster have an important opportunity to reflect life long learning and hone their decision making capabilities in their upon the University’s learn-by-doing work and their civic lives. approach to education and how it As we examine our programs, our curricula and our approaches to influences the campus environment teaching and learning, we must take care that we are doing all we for teaching and learning. That process can to realize the full potential of this rich and increasingly diverse of self-reflection must be informed student community. We must recognize that students from different by research and scholarship on how backgrounds will have differing styles of communicating and learning. students learn and by evidence about the effectiveness of our educational We should create a learning environment that accounts for cognitive programs. It must also proceed from a fundamental assumption and flexibility, engages learning research, enhances learning by doing, a guiding principle: fosters peer mentoring and cooperation and incorporates learning · The assumption: Every student who is admitted to Cal Poly has a strong, demonstrated potential to learn and succeed academically. · The principle: We hold ourselves accountable to do our very best to see that all students realize this potential. With the increasingly global scope of life and work, the extraordinary diversity of California’s population and the growing resources that take full advantage of communications, information and computing technology. As we embark upon a new academic year, I look forward to your participation in the planning for our next decade and hearing your thoughts about how we ensure we are serving all students, and “making excellence inclusive.” diversity of our own student body, it is important for us to revisit our commitment to create a learning environment that engages Warren J. Baker our students in ways that will prepare them for success. This means that students will need to learn with people of different backgrounds, to think globally, to understand the value of different perspectives and ideas and appreciate and embrace cultures beyond their own. As pointed out in a Business Higher Education Forum report INVESTING IN PEOPLE, there is clear evidence that students who are engaged and exposed to people with a range of backgrounds and ideas are better critical thinkers and also show greater social and interpersonal development than students with less exposure to diversity. Increasingly, the Cal Poly student body will be more diverse ethnically, socially and culturally, providing us with an opportunity to further enrich our learning environment. Students from diverse 2 Fall ConFerenCe September 15-19, 2008 3 SChedule at a glanCe Friday BeFore ConFerenCe Week – 9/12/08 WedneSday – 9/17/08 aCadeMiC day SUnday – 9/14/08 Monday – 9/15/08 ThUrSday – 9/18/08 All Day Reserved for Departmental Meetings/Retreats TUeSday – 9/16/08 Friday – 9/19/08 All day Reserved for Deans/Heads/Chairs Meetings/Retreats 8:00-5:00 New Faculty Orientation (Repeat of Friday Before Fall Conference Week) 1:00-5:30 Academic Senate Retreat 4 Fall ConFerenCe September 15-19, 2008 5 SChedule oF eventS f SUnday, SepTeMBer 14 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fall Reception of Cal Poly Women’s Club (CPWC) at the University House Patio Mrs. Carly Baker will host this reception for all new women faculty/staff, faculty/staff wives and returning members. Please join CPWC to kick off a new year of enrichment, friendship and services to the University. neWer FaCULTy orienTaTion: hoW To have a reWardinG FirST QUarTer aT CaL poLy This workshop is designed for newer faculty, graduate student teaching associates and assistants, and instructional staff members who want to be better prepared for their teaching or teaching related responsibilities at Cal Poly. It will provide newer faculty with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the teaching/learning best practices, how to apply these practices, how to successfully Contact: Alice Loh (aloh@calpoly.edu) meet the Cal Poly requirements for teaching/learning, and how to incorporate some of the newer teaching strategies, including the use Monday, SepTeMBer 15 of technology. Open to faculty members, graduate student teaching associates and assistants, and instructionally related staff members. For details regarding topic coverage and presenters visit: http://ctl.calpoly.edu/workandevent/workandevent.html (Session will be repeated on September 19; pre-registration is encouraged by September 9) Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning Kennedy Library (35), Third Floor Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. General Session Harman Hall, Christopher Cohan Center Welcome George G. Gowgani, on behalf of the CSU Board of Trustees opening remarks Warren J. Baker, President presentations Warren J. Baker, President William W. Durgin, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Distinguished Teaching; Distinguished Scholarship; Outstanding Faculty Advisor; Faculty Philanthropic Leadership; Outstanding Staff Awards Contact and registration: The Center for Teaching and Learning (ctl@calpoly.edu), ext. 6-7002 Fall Greetings Academic Senate, Cal Poly Labor Council and ASI Please Note: Anyone needing sign language for any session should call ext.6-1395 to make arrangements. *Spouses/partners of new employees are invited. 6 Fall ConFerenCe September 15-19, 2008 7 SChedule oF eventS Monday, September 15 cont… 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. reception & open house poly Canyon village Refreshments Provided N Deans and Heads/Chairs Meeting Lunch Available at 12:00 p.m. and meeting to begin at 12:45 p.m. Initially this meeting (noon to 2:30 p.m.) with the Provost and other administrators will be for all deans and department heads/chairs and will transition into a meeting for new department heads/chairs (2:30 to 5:00 p.m.). The agenda will include WASC Accreditation, Cal Poly’s Strategic Plan, Accessibility, and Inclusive Excellence. Pavilion Room, Christopher Cohan Center Contact: Joe Grimes, ext. 6-7002 2:00-5:00 p.m. Some deans meet with new lecturers and tenure-track faculty. Check with the office of your dean. 3:00-5:00 p.m. WASC Accreditation: Beginning the Self-Study All active participants in the WASC process, as well as all interested members of the campus community, are invited to an organizational meeting to mark the beginning of Cal Poly’s self-study. The chairs of the four thematic working groups — Our Polytechnic Identity, The Integrated Educational Experience, Learn-by-Doing, and The Teacher-Scholar Model — will present the current versions of their research plans, while the accreditation directors will communicate their understanding of the first phase in the process, the Capacity and Preparatory Review. University Union (65), Room 220 Contact: Bruno Giberti (bgiberti@calpoly.edu) TUeSday, SepTeMBer 16 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. College & Division Meetings - Faculty, Staff & Department Heads/Chairs Agriculture , Food & Env. Science......................Agricultural Engineering (08), Room 123 Architecture & Env. Design ................A&ED (05), Room 105 (Gallery) Business (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) .................. Business (03), Room 114 Engineering ......................................... Advanced Technology Lab (07) Liberal Arts ............. Christopher Cohan Center (06), Philips Hall (124) Science & Mathematics...................... Fisher Science (33), Room 286 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Academic Meetings - Faculty & Department Heads/Chairs (See meeting locations on pages 14 and 15) 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. New Faculty Benefits Enrollment Orientation – Sponsored by Human Resources Benefits staff will assist with enrollment in health, dental, vision and other benefits, and be available to answer questions. University Union (65), Room 220 Contact: Benefits Office, ext. 6-5436 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Student Administrative Services Update Join the Administrative Support Staff for the latest information on: missed fee payments and course removals, articulation, transfer credit processing, automated degree audits, scheduling, registration and grading, records verifications and retention, and more. Fisher Science (33), Room 286 Contact: Patty Warnick-Wait, ext. 6-2723 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. College of Education – Dean and Faculty Meeting Cotchett Education (02), Room 214 Contact: Bonnie Konopak, ext. 6-2126 8 Fall ConFerenCe September 15-19, 2008 9 SChedule oF eventS WedneSday, SepTeMBer 17 Wednesday, September 17 cont… 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. PREFACE: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program Sponsored by Academic Programs Discussion sessions for all new students (Meeting locations assigned) Kennedy Library (35), Room 510B Contact: Luanne Fose, ext. 6-7360 Contact: Patricia Ponce, ext. 6-1380 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. “College Connections: Academic Success” – Academic Expectations Session for New Students College meetings, Departmental Meetings, and Departmental Lunches with New Students Agriculture.....................................................................Mott Gym (42) Architecture & Env. Design ..............................................Dexter Lawn Business ........................................Recreation Center (43), Main Gym Engineering ...................Christopher Cohan Center (06), Harman Hall Liberal Arts ..................... University Union (65), Chumash Auditorium Science & Mathematics.......................................Spanos Theater (44) Contact: Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting, ext. 6-2014 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Presentation and Introduction to Blackboard What are Blackboard’s capabilities? How can Blackboard help you achieve your teaching and learning objectives? This workshop will provide an introductory overview of Blackboard’s features to help you get started in using it as a supplementary tool for your courses. We will also demonstrate some time-saving tips to assist you in the management of your Blackboard courses. Kennedy Library (35), Room 510B Contact: Tonia Malone, ext. 6-6336 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Blackboard Help Session Do you need some assistance in using Blackboard? Come to this open forum to ask your questions to the Blackboard support staff and get the answers! 10 Fall ConFerenCe 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ABET/Engineering Assessment Review preparations for the Fall ABET visit, on October 26-28, 2008. For Department Chairs, ABET Program Leaders, and faculty. Advanced Technology Lab (07), Room 02 Contact: Fred DePiero, ext. 6-2917 2:10 - 4:30 p.m. Orientation for Graduate Assistants, Teaching Associates Especially for graduate student teaching associates and assistants. This may also be of interest to new faculty who did/will not attend the CTL session covering similar topics. Topics include: · Introduction and Welcome · Disability Resource Center: ten things to know about students with disabilities · The first day of class: what you’ll need, handling administrative chores, making a good impression · Classroom and office etiquette · Risk management: fire safety, hazardous materials, emergency management · Information Technology Services: Blackboard and other teaching support — Library resources and services for students and faculty Faculty members should attend only if they do not have departmental commitments to work with students during this time. Sponsored by Research and Graduate Programs Business (03), Room 204 Contact: Susan Rock, ext. 6-1508 September 15-19, 2008 11 SChedule oF eventS Wednesday, September 17 cont… Friday, September 19 cont… 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. College of Education, Division of Teacher Education – PACT Training (Includes all multiple subject faculty) Open to faculty members, graduate student teaching associates and Cotchett Education (02), Room 214 Contact: Peggy Browneller, ext. 6-5090 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Library Reception for New Faculty Members Refreshments Kennedy Library (35), Julian’s Café in Learning Commons Contact: Lynda Alamo, ext.6-5785 assistants, and instructionally related staff members. For details regarding topic coverage and presenters visit: http://ctl.calpoly.edu/workandevent/workandevent.html Pre-registration is encouraged by September 16 Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning Kennedy Library (35), Third Floor Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided Contact and registration: The Center for Teaching and Learning ThUrSday-Friday, SepTeMBer 18-19 Reserved for departmental and college retreats Friday, SepTeMBer 19 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. neWer FaCULTy orienTaTion: hoW To have a (ctl@calpoly.edu), ext. 6-7002 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. Academic Senate Retreat Inclusive Excellence: Building Equity in Education – A Guiding Vision for the Higher Education Community. A discussion led by Dr. Alma Clayton-Pederson, VP for Education and Institutional Renewal and leader of this initiative as developed by The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) reWardinG FirST QUarTer aT CaL poLy This workshop is designed for newer faculty, graduate student teach- Refreshments will be provided. ing associates and assistants, and instructional staff members who want to be better prepared for their teaching or teaching related responsibilities at Cal Poly. It will provide newer faculty with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the teaching/learning best practices, how to apply these practices, how to successfully meet the Cal Poly requirements for teaching/learning, and how to incorporate some of the newer teaching strategies, including the use of technology. 12 Fall ConFerenCe University Union (65), Room 220 Contact: Academic Senate Office (mcamuso@calpoly.edu), e xt. 6-1258 Ac TUeSday, SepTeMBer 16 *Check with department for time A (To be held during business area meeting on 9/18/08) A (To be held during departmental retreat) A. Ag (10) 100 A........................................................................ (10) 206 A.............................................................. Ag (10) 105 A (To be held during departmental retreat) A...............................................................A&ED (05) 105 and during departmental retreat A...........................................Dexter (34) 150 Biological Sciences ................................................Fisher (33) 285 Biomedical & General engineering. Eng IV (192) 330 Bioresource & ag engineering.Ag Engr (08) 121 Chemistry & Biochemistry.Sci (53) 202 City & regional planning (To be held during departmental retreat) Civil & environmental engineering (Meeting held during departmental retreat) Communication Studies .Engl (22) 212 Computer engineering (Sept. 18 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. during CPE faculty retreat at Pismo Lighthouse Suites) Computer Science.Pilling Cmpr Sci (14) 232B Construction Management (To be held during departmental retreat) D.Dairy Sci (18-2) 123 E. Sci (52) A10 E (To be held during business area meeting on 09/18/08) EEngr (20A) 206 E.........................................................Engl (10) 124 E. Math & Sci (38) 114 14 Fall ConFerenCe Finance (To be held during business area meeting on 09/18/08) Food Science & nutrition. FP (24) 103A Graphic Communication (Meeting held during departmental retreat) history............................................................................. Agr (10) 241 horticulture and Crop Science. Ag Sci (11) 112 industrial & Manufacturing engineering. Eng IV (192) 221 industrial Technology (To be held during business area meeting on 09/18/08) Journalism (Meeting held during departmental retreat) kinesiology ............................................................... KINE (43A) 150 Landscape architecture (To be held during departmental retreat) Liberal Studies (no meeting) Management (To be held during business area meeting on 09/18/08) Marketing (To be held during business area meeting on 09/18/08) Materials engineering.Eng (41) 217 Mathematics........................................................ Sci North (53) 215 Mechanical engineering ........................................ Eng. (13) 124B Military Science. Dexter (34) 117 Modern Languages & Literatures.. Ag (10) 128 Music ..........................................................................Music (45) 126 natural resources Management . Ag (11) 210 philosophy ......................................................................Engl (47) 37 physics ............................................................................Sci (52) E26 political Science (Meeting held during departmental retreat) psychology & Child development . FON (47) 24B Social Sciences. Sci North (53) 201 Statistics. Fisher (33) 289 Theatre & dance.Music (45) 212 Women’s Studies ........................................................ FON (47) 24B September 15-19, 2008 15