New Faculty Institute

About the New Faculty Institute

The New Faculty Institute (NFI) is a year-long professional development community, facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center. Every faculty member who is new to campus, inclusive to all departments and ranks, is invited to participate. 

Our goal is to help new campus members acclimate to the Geneseo community, and prepare for success in classroom and academic pursuits here.

Format

The NFI has synchronous and asynchronous components. 

  • Live meetings are held in person or virtually via Teams every other Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., through the academic year. 
  • A Brightspace course component allows participants to access resources and continue conversations between meeting times. 

2023-24 Schedule

Spring Semester 2023 

Date & Time

Event

Location

Description

Wed. Jan 31

4:00-5:15pm

Library Services

In person, 

Fraser 104

With guest Alan Witt, Research Instruction Librarian

Wed. Feb 14

4:00-5:15pm

Advising

Virtual via Teams

With guest Meg Reitz, Ph.D., Interim Director of Planning and Advising

Wed. Feb 28

4:00-5:15pm

Sponsored Research & Institutional Research

In person, 

Erwin 221

With guests Anne Baldwin, Ph.D., Director, Sue Rubright, Ph.D., Proposal Developer, and Matt Pastizzo, Ph.D., interim Director of Institutional Research

Wed. Mar 13

 

SPRING BREAK

No meeting

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Wed. Mar 27

4:00-5:15pm

Geneseo’s Future as an Equity-Centered Honors College

President’s Conference Room, Doty 309

With special guest President Denise Battles

 

Wed. Apr 10

4:00-5:15pm

What I Wish I’d Known as a New Faculty Member

Virtual via Teams

With guests Sedar Ngoma, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, and Hanna Brant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations

Wed. Apr 24

 

GREAT DAY

No meeting

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We hope you get to spend this day participating in GREAT Day events and presentations. It’s a highlight of each academic year. 

Wed. May 8

4:00-5:15pm

Preparing for the First Contract Renewal

In person, 

Erwin 206

With guests Mary Toale, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Kathy Atts, Senior Assistant to the Provost, and Amy Sheldon, Ph.D., interim Dean of Arts & Sciences

Fall 2023 Events

Date & Time

Event

Location

Description

Wed. Sept 6

4:00-5:15pm

Settling In 

Virtual via Teams

Discussion about how the year is starting off, and what our priorities will be together this year. 

Wed. Sept 20

4:00-5:15pm

Observing & Mentoring

Doty 302e

With guest Dr. Karleen West, Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations

Wed. Oct 4

4:00-5:15pm

Accessibility Services

Virtual via Teams

With guest Dr. Amy Fisk, Assistant Dean for Accessibility

Wed. Oct 18

4:00-5:15pm

Registration & Scheduling 

Erwin 206 

With guest Keely Bielat Soltow, College Registrar

Wed. Nov 1

4:00-5:15pm

Checking in on Semester Progress

Virtual via Teams

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Wed. Nov 15

4:00-5:15pm

Center for Community

MacVittie College Union 324

With guest Dr. Lenny Sancilio, Dean of Students, Director of Center for Community

Wed. Nov 29

4:00-5:15pm

Successes and Challenges

Virtual via Teams

Discussion about how the first semester has been so far. What’s worked, and what still needs work? What questions do we still have? 

Wed. Dec 13

4:00-5:15pm

Knightweb & Grading 

Bailey 115

With guest Chris Sandefer, Interim Co-Director of Information Systems, CIT

Pre-Fall Semester Events

A summary of NFI events held before the start of Fall Semester 2023 can be found here.