USM Faculty First Week 2022: Full Schedule

CONNECT: Building Community at USM

2:15pm CDT

The American Association of University Professors at The University of Southern Mississippi

A panel of AAUP members will host a discussion of the USM chapter. The mission, purpose and anecdotal history of the chapter will be addressed.

Speakers

Jeremy Scott

Associate Teaching Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

I teach physics.

Tuesday August 16, 2022 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Liberal Arts Building 108

Service, Panel

2:15pm CDT

Understanding the First Year Experience

The first year of college is vital for the success of every college student. Learning academic skills, building connections, and learning how to navigate new-found independence is a challenge for many of our students. During this panel discussion, participants will find out what the first year is all about and why it is important for faculty to be part of that crucial time.

Speakers

Holly Grider

Assistant Director for First Year Programs, Center for Student Success

Understanding the First Year Experience pptx

Thursday August 18, 2022 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Liberal Arts Building 108

Service, Panel

10:15am CDT

HELP: An Overview of the *NEW* Student Resources Website.

This panel includes several units sharing what support services are available to students and provides a walk-through of the new HELP website with some Q and A.

Request materials to promote the usm.edu/help website including referral cards for students: Help Website Launch - Formstack

Speakers

Kristy McRaney

Director, Center for Behavioral Health; Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Psychology

Amanda Kirtland

Assistant Director, Student Counseling Services

Heidi D. Nelson

Director of Student Counseling Services

Kelly Lester

Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, University of Southern Mississippi

Kelly Ferris Lester, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, received her BFA in Theatre and Dance from the University of Memphis, her MFA in Choreography and Performance from The College at Brockport (SUNY), and her Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University... Read More →

Thomas Deus

Associate Dean of Students, University of Southern Mississippi

Friday August 19, 2022 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
International Center 101

Service, Panel

10:15am CDT

STEM Education at USM

Graduate students and faculty can take a variety of new courses in the Center for STEM Education focused on teaching and learning STEM in higher education. In addition, Center faculty and researchers partner with people across the university on research proposals and help design, facilitate, and examine broader impacts of funded research. Learn about these and more.

Speakers