New Instructor Orientations at FSU

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New Instructor Orientations at FSU
Connie Eudy Annette Jones Center for Teaching
Learning Florida State University
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Orientations

• University
• New Faculty
• New Graduate Student
• Center for Teaching Learning
• Faculty Kick-off Conference
• PIE Teaching Conference
• Departmental

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FSU Facts

• Research I University
• Approximately 41,000 students
• 16 Colleges
• 90 Departments
• 300 Degree programs

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FSU Instructors Fall 2008

• Faculty
• Total 2,134
• New 144
• Adjunct
• Current 525
• Teaching Assistants (TAs)
• Total 2,179
• New 486

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Needs of new instructors

• Need to develop teaching skills
• Need for collegiality
• Need for information about institutional
  expectations and resources
• Need to reduce stress from the multiple demands
  of teaching, research, and service

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Elements of Teaching Orientations

• Timing
• Content
• Attendance
• Audience
• Organization
• Follow-up activities
• Evaluation of effectiveness

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Questions?