New Faculty Orientation 2023
Welcoming All New Faculty to the Duke Community
Friday, October 6
Ballroom, JB Duke Hotel
President Price and Provost Gallimore will share remarks during the program, and faculty colleagues and key campus leaders will introduce new faculty to the many resources and opportunities available across the University.
Agenda
8 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Vincent Price, President
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
8:40 a.m.
Introduction to Duke University
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, Director of Faculty Mentoring and Coaching Programs
8:40 a.m. - 9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Advancement and Promotion
Moderator
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Panel
Matthew Becker, Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Luciana Fellin, Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies
Esther Kim Lee, Frances Hill Fox Professor of Theater Studies
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
9:40 a.m.
A Strong Start to Teaching and Engaging Your Students
Moderator
Sherilynn Black, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Panel
Jed Atkins, E. Blake Byrne Associate Professor of Classical Studies
Eileen Chow, Associate Professor of the Practice in Chinese and Japanese Cultural Studies
John Klingensmith, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The Graduate School
Mary Pat McMahon, Vice Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs
Candis Watts Smith, Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education
Adrienne Stiff-Roberts, Jeffrey N. Vinik Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
Break
10:40 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
Research and Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Moderator
Ed Balleisen, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies
Panel
Mary Frances Luce, Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation
Joseph Salem, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs
10:50 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
11:20 a.m.
The First Year Experience
Moderator
Sherilynn Black, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Panel
Pranam Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Chantell Evans, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology
Polly Ha, Associate Professor of the History of Christianity
11:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.