Dear Faculty,
Welcome to Villanova University! We are delighted that you are joining us as a new member of our academic community, and we look forward to meeting you in person during the orientation program, August 16-17. The program has been designed to ensure a smooth, successful transition to your instructional role and familiarize you with mission, policies, and instructional resources.
As you are preparing for your teaching responsibilities, we would like to check-in with you on Zoom briefly over the next couple of weeks to welcome you personally and help answer any questions you might have.
Please click on this sign-up form to review available slots and sign up for one-on-one meetings with VITAL colleagues between 7/19-8/03. We offer morning, afternoon, and evening times to accommodate your schedules. Once you sign up, we will email you the meeting information. If you prefer a phone conversation, we are happy to do so; please send an email with date/time.
Prior to the program, you will be invited to participate in an asynchronous course on learning-centered online teaching offered in Blackboard. Please log into Blackboard and sign in with your Villanova email and password. Once in Blackboard, look under My Organizations on the right side of the page and then click on Seminar for Newly-Appointed Faculty at Villanova. The seminar offers videos, resources on student engagement and syllabus development, and other academic resources. You need to have a VU email and password to sign in (please reach out to the Office of the Provost for further details).
Schedule for the Program for Faculty Newly-Appointed to Villanova, August 16-17th.
Communication Pertaining to Fall 2023, Dr. Randy Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Fall academic updates and information, July 31, 2023
Recommendations for A.I. generators such as ChatGPT, July 27, 2023
Guidelines for students regarding responsible academic use of A.I.-generated material, July 27, 2023
Per Villanova University’s guidance, the COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff.
You may find helpful this week-by-week guide for teaching college courses available electronically through Falvey Library. Lang, J. (2008). On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching. Cambridge: MA: Harvard University Press.
This online resource has been designed to support you as you begin to prepare your courses, develop course materials, and finalize syllabi. Please contact us at vitalinfo@villanova.edu with your questions and/or to schedule a virtual meeting.
Sponsors: Office of the Provost and Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning (VITAL)