Duke's all-day program introducing you and your new colleagues to the many resources and opportunities available to you across the University.
Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center
This annual day-long orientation program introduces new faculty to the various resources and opportunities available across the university and provides guidance on teaching and engaging students.
Event Schedule
Thursday, August 21
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.
Sherilynn Black, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Introduction of New Faculty
9:40 - 10:05 a.m.
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Sherilynn Black, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Introduction to Duke University
10:05 – 10:25 a.m.
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Spotlight 1: Duke Values
10:25 - 10:30 a.m.
Kimberly Hewitt, Vice President for Institutional Equity
Break
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
The First Year Experience as Faculty at Duke
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Moderated by Dan Scolnic, Associate Professor of Physics
Pardis Emami-Naeini, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Garry Mitchell, Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Tamika Nunley, William and Sue Gross Professor of History
Spotlight 2: The Office for Faculty Advancement
11:15 – 11:20
Shana Lassiter, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Interdisciplinary Opportunities and Engaged Scholarship
11:20 – 11:55 a.m.
Edward Balleisen, Senior Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Programs and Initiatives
Jennifer Lodge, Vice President for Research and Innovation
Joseph Salem, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian, Vice Provost for Library Affairs and Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education
Stelfanie Williams, Vice President for Community Affairs
Spotlight 3: Faculty Coaching
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Maria Wisdom, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Lunch and Resource Fair
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Break
1:30 - 1:40 p.m.
Spotlight 4: Personal Assistance Service (PAS)
1:40 - 1:45 p.m.
Caryn Christiano, Senior Counselor
Historical Background of Duke University
1:45 - 2:05 p.m.
Valerie Gillispie, Univesity Archivist
Undergraduate Education, Graduate Education and Student Life
2:05 - 2:30 p.m.
Lee Baker, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Suzanne Barbour, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School
Mary Pat McMahon, Vice President/Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Break
2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
Spotlight 5: Faculty Governance/Academic Council
2:50 - 2:55 p.m.
Mark Anthony Neal, Chair of Academic Council and James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies
A Strong Start to Teaching and Engaging Your Students
2:55 - 3:25 p.m.
Moderated by Jerry Reiter, Professor of Statistical Science
Aria Chernik, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Applied Research
Sina Farsiu, Anderson-Rupp Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Bethzaida Fernandez, Senior Lecturer of Romance Studies
Bridgette Hard, Professor of the Practice of Psychology and Neuroscience
Advancement and Promotion at Duke
3:25 - 3:55 p.m.
Moderated by Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Luciana Fellin, Professor of the Practice of Italian and Linguistics
Matthew Becker, Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Terrie Moffitt, Nannerl O. Keohane University Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Spotlight 6: Provost's Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry and Belonging
3:55 - 4:00 p.m.
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Closing Remarks
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Mohamed Noor, Executive Vice Provost
Reception
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.