USM Faculty First Week 2022: Full Schedule

CONNECT: Building Community at USM

9:15am CDT

Program Coordinator 101: SACSCOC Expectations

This session will inform program coordinators and school directors of the SACSCOC and Institutional Effectiveness expectations of the program coordinator role. We will cover the why and how of the USM program coordinator policy and cover the essential pieces of SACSCOC Standard 6.2.c. Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of the role and how the role is aligned with our principles of shared governance.

Speakers

Douglas Masterson

Kathryn Lowery

Tuesday August 16, 2022 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
International Center 101

Administrators, Workshop

11:15am CDT

Using Microsoft Teams for Live Online Lectures and Office Hours

The focus of this session is faculty teaching online courses that include a live lecture component or faculty looking to conduct their office hours virtually.

This workshop will discuss and demonstrate how Microsoft Teams can be used to accomplish both.

Speakers

Mark Ferguson

Director of Academic Technology, Office of Online Learning

Tuesday August 16, 2022 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Workshop

1:15pm CDT

Using Ally to Identify Accessibility Issues in Your Online Course

Ally is a tool available in Canvas that assists you with modifying and developing inclusive learning content. This workshop will introduce instructors to the tool.

Speakers

Chad Seals

Online Coordinator, Office of Online Learning

Tuesday August 16, 2022 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Workshop

3:15pm CDT

Using Zoom for Live Online Lectures and Office Hours

This focus of this workshop is faculty teaching online classes that require a live online lecture component, or faculty that wish to conduct their office hours virtually.

This workshop demonstrates how faculty can use Zoom to accomplish both.

Speakers

Mark Ferguson

Director of Academic Technology, Office of Online Learning

Tuesday August 16, 2022 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Workshop

1:15pm CDT

USM's InfoEd IRB Application and Review Process

This workshop will be geared toward helping IRB applicants find their way through the InfoEd submission portal. The target audience is all human subjects researchers, including both faculty members and graduate students.

Speakers

Sam Bruton

Director, Office of Research Integrity

Director, Office of Research Integrity. Professor of Philosophy

Jo Ann Johnson

Manger, Office of Research Integrity

IRB Fac First Final 8 18 22 pptx

Thursday August 18, 2022 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Workshop

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

11:15am CDT

Using Dropout Detective in your Online Course

Dropout Detective is a tool inside Canvas that helps identify "at-risk" students. This workshop explores how instructors can use this robust tool to help increase student retention.

Speakers

Chad Seals

Online Coordinator, Office of Online Learning

Friday August 19, 2022 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Workshop

12:15pm CDT

How Do I.... In My Online Class

The focus of this session is faculty teaching online classes.
This session will cover topics of a "how do I" nature. The information presented is taken from questions the Office of Online Learning is asked throughout the semester by faculty and attempts to preemptively answer the question of "how do I [blank] in Canvas?

Speakers

Mark Ferguson

Director of Academic Technology, Office of Online Learning

Friday August 19, 2022 12:15pm - 1:00pm CDT
International Center 101

Technology, Coffee Chat