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New Faculty Orientation 2019

New Faculty Orientation 2019– Page 2

~ Orientation Program at a Glance ~

Monday, August 12, 2019 Welcome and Benefits

8:30 Registration, Continental Breakfast Sykes Ballroom C

8:45 Welcome and Overview of Orientation Sykes Ballroom C

9:15 Class of 2019: Introduction/Community Building Sykes Ballroom C

9:45‐

11:45

Human Resources: Benefits Session I or

Instructional Technology Resources & Training I

Sykes Ballroom C

324 Business Center

12:00 Lunch Sykes Ballroom C

12:30 Campus Virtual Tour Sykes Ballroom C

12:45 The Faculty Union (APSCUF) Part 1 Sykes Ballroom C

1:45 Break Sykes Ballroom C

2:00‐

4:00

Human Resources: Benefits Session II or

Instructional Technology Resources & Training II

Sykes Ballroom C

324 Business Center

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Welcome to West Chester University of Pennsylvania

8:30 Continental Breakfast Sykes Ballroom C

8:45 Welcome and Overview of Day 2 Sykes Ballroom C

9:00 Welcome: Executive Vice President & Provost, Deputy

Provost, Deans

Sykes Ballroom C

9:45 Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sykes Ballroom C


10:45 “Introducing Our Students” Sykes Ballroom C

12:00 Luncheon with Our Students Sykes Ballroom C

1:00 "Creating An Inclusive Classroom" Sykes Ballroom C

2:00 Faculty Resources for Textbook Ordering Sykes Ballroom C

2:15 Office of Distance Education Sykes Ballroom C


2:45 Library Services Sykes Ballroom C

3:15 “What is Effective Teaching?” Sykes Ballroom C

4:30 Faculty Resource Fair WCU Foundation

5:15‐6:45 Reception to Honor the Class of 2019 WCU Foundation


Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Growing as a Professional at West Chester University

8:30 Continental Breakfast Philips Autograph Library

8:45 Welcome and Overview of Day 3 Philips Autograph Library

9:00 The Faculty Evaluation Process: First Year & Beyond Philips Autograph Library

9:45 Evaluation Process: Promotion/Tenure Workshop Philips Autograph Library

10:15 The Faculty Evaluation Process: Tenure & Promotion Philips Autograph Library

10:45 Break Philips Autograph Library

10:55 Advising Philips Autograph Library

11:25 Informal Reflection on Morning Sessions Philips Autograph Library

11:45 Luncheon with the Provost Philips Autograph Library


1:00 Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC) Philips Autograph Library

1:25 Service Learning Philips Autograph Library

1:45 Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Philips Autograph Library


2:15 Faculty Roundtable: Faculty Life at WCU Philips Autograph Library

3:30‐4:00

The Faculty Union (APSCUF): Part 2 Philips Autograph Library

Thursday, August 15, 2019 Exploring West Chester University

8:30 Continental Breakfast Green Room

8:45 Welcome by Student Affairs Green Room

9:30 West Chester University CARE Team Green Room

10:30 Break Green Room

10:45 Academic Student Support Services Green Room

12:00 Welcome by the President Philips Autograph Library

12:30 Orientation Closing Remarks Philips Autograph Library

12:35 Luncheon with the President, Executive Vice President & Provost, and Deputy Provost

Philips Autograph Library

1:30 Class of 2019 Photo Philips Autograph Library

1:45‐3:45

Human Resources: Benefits Session Follow‐Up/ Individual Photos

Philips Conference Room Green Room


West Chester University of Pennsylvania welcomes

The Incoming Faculty Class of 2019

Faculty Member Department

Anles, Jacqueline English Ayambem, Natalie Mathematics Bertotti, Deidre Athletics Bok, Sang Yong “Steve” Marketing

Buskirk, Sean Biology Caminiti , Joseph Applied Music Commisso, Colleen Special Education Criswell, Brett Secondary Education Deedat, Hadih Social Work Kim, Jongwoong Geography & Planning Kline, Angela Public Policy & Administration Liu, Grace Yan University Libraries Loose, Crystal Early & Middle Grades Education McColl, Ronald University Libraries Mu’Min, Kameelah Counseling & Psychological Services Palumbo, Laurie University Libraries Peng, Cheng Mathematics Petit‐Rasselle, Roxane Languages & Cultures Placone, Jesse Physics Reifsnyder, Scotty Art & Design Rosikiewicz, Blythe Management Ryan, Michael Early & Middle Grades Education Schraedley, Megan Communication & Media

Sibley, Stephanie Counseling & Psychological Services Sowa, Jessica Biology Sprague, Justin Women’s & Gender Studies Stoltzfus, Lauren Nursing Vazquez, Ebonnie Social Work Vile, Melanie Health Von Colln‐Appling, Christina Nursing Wharry, Adrienne Nursing Wheeler, Tony Management Wozniak, Jason Educational Foundations & Policy Studies Zou, Qi Management


Day One: Welcome and Benefits Monday, August 12, 2019

8:30 AM‐8:45 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast

8:45 AM‐9:15 AM Welcome and Overview of Orientation Karen Dickinson (Counselor Education), & Tricia Davidson (Nutrition) New Faculty Orientation Committee Co‐Chairs

9:15 AM‐9:45 AM Class of 2019: Introduction/Community Building Jen Bozeman (Management)

9:45 AM‐11:45 AM Benefits Session I Vicky Giunta, Benefits Manager Wendy Wolfrum, Benefits Manager

or

Instructional Technology Resources & Training I* Bonnie Young, Technology Training Coordinator, EdTech and User Services

12:00 PM‐12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM‐12:45 PM Campus Virtual Tour Nancy Barker (Nursing)

12:45 PM‐1:45 PM The Faculty Union (APSCUF): Part 1 Mark Rimple, President, WCU‐APSCUF

1:45 PM‐2:00 PM Break

2:00 PM‐4:00 PM Benefits Session II

or

Instructional Technology Resources & Training II*

* Please note that the IT sessions will take place in 324 Business Center

You may obtain your WCU ID (Ram Card) on Sykes Ground Floor any day from 8:00 AM‐4:00 PM

Sykes Student Union Ballroom C


Day Two: Welcome to West Chester University of Pennsylvania Tuesday, August 13, 2019

8:30 AM‐8:45 AM Continental Breakfast

8:45 AM‐9:00 AM Welcome and Overview of Day 2

9:00 AM‐9:45 AM Welcoming Remarks R. Lorraine Bernotsky, Executive Vice President and Provost Jeffery Osgood, Deputy Provost; Welcome: Deans

9:45 AM‐10:30 AM Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lynn Klingensmith, Director for Equity and Compliance

10:30 AM‐10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM‐12:00 PM “Introducing Our Students”

Part 1: Overview of WCU Students: Who are our students and how are they doing? Key takeways for new faculty!

Kathleen Howley, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Student Success Tabetha Adkins, Associate Provost for Student Success;

Dean, University College Sarah Freed, Assistant Vice President for University Admissions Brandon Vinson, Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid Jenna Krier, Interim Director of Academic Operations–The Graduate School

Part 2: Student Panel Presentation Moderator: Judy Kawamoto, Assistant Vice President for Student Development

12:00 PM‐1:00 PM Luncheon with our Students

1:00 PM‐2:00 PM “Creating an Inclusive Classroom” Tracey Ray, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

2:00 PM‐2:15 PM Faculty Resources for Textbook Ordering Dave Urbany, Textbook Manager, Student Services, Inc.

2:15 PM‐2:35 PM Office of Distance Education Rui Li, Executive Director, Distance Education


2:45 PM‐3:15 PM Library Services Rachel McMullin, Information Literacy and Humanities Reference Librarian

Sykes Student Union Ballroom C


Day Two Continued (Tuesday, August 13, 2019)

3:15 PM‐4:15 PM “What is Effective Teaching?” Janneken Smucker, Faculty Associate for Teaching, Learning and

Assessment (History)

4:30 PM‐5:15 PM Faculty Resource Fair PA State Employees Credit Union (Sponsor): Amanda Altice WCU Foundation (Sponsor)

Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF): Mark Rimple Athletic Advisory Board (AAB): Bruce Norris, Craig Stevens Center for International Programs: Vishal Shah

Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy: Tiffany Gray, Noel Mariano Committee for Advising Excellence: Jessica McMahan, Kelly Peltier, Cheryl Wanko Committee for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT): Courtney Lloyd, Jackie Zalewski

Distance Education Services: Marc Drumm, Jessica Drass, Kristin Herman, Tom Pantazes

Faculty Mentoring Committee (FMC): Patricia Davidson, Alison Gardiner‐Shires Faculty Senate: Cynthia Haggard, Lisa Konigsberg, Israel Sanz‐Sanchez Honors College: Geradina Martin Information Services and Technology, EdTech and User Services: Paul Gargiulo, Bonnie Young New Street Catering/Aramark Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: Nicole Bennett, Catherine Spaur Office of Service‐Learning and Volunteer Programs (OSLVP): Pam Frontino Student Leadership Project Team: Jennifer Yost Sustainability Advisory Council: Bradley Flamm, Aliza Richman, Jessica Schedlbauer Twardowski Career Development Center: Jennifer Rossi‐Long University Libraries: Annette Hamilton, Kerry Walton

5:15 PM‐6:45 PM Reception to Honor the Class of 2019

Sponsored by:

WCU Foundation on Carter Drive


Day Three: Growing as a Professional at West Chester University Wednesday, August 14, 2019


8:45 AM‐9:00 AM Welcome and Overview of Day 3

9:00 AM‐9:45 AM The Faculty Evaluation Process: First Year & Beyond Lisa Millhous (Communication Studies)

9:45 AM‐10:15 AM Evaluation Process: Promotion/Tenure Workshop Jen Means (Communication Sciences and Disorders)

10:15 AM‐10:45 AM The Faculty Evaluation Process: Tenure and Promotion Tony Nicastro, Chair, Tenure and Promotion Committee (Physics)

10:45 AM‐10:55 AM Break

10:55 AM‐11:25 AM Advising Cheryl Wanko, Chair, Committee for Advising Excellence (English)

11:25 AM‐11:45 AM Informal Reflection on Morning Sessions

11:45 AM‐12:45 PM Luncheon with the Provost R. Lorraine Bernotsky, Executive Vice President and Provost

12:45 PM‐1:00PM Break

1:00 PM‐1:25 PM Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC) Josh Auld, Chair, CAPC (Biology) Rodney Mader, Vice Chair, CAPC (English)

1:25 PM‐1:45 PM Service Learning Pamela Frontino, Associate Director for the Office of Service‐Learning

and Volunteer Programs

1:45 PM‐2:05 PM Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Nicole Bennett, Vice Provost for Research and Creative Activity Catherine Spaur, Grants Development Specialist


2:15 PM‐3:30 PM Faculty Roundtable: Faculty Life at WCU Faculty Representatives: Beatrice Adera, Nancy Barker, Ken Clark, Alex Cohen, Roger Gatchet, Jennifer Maresh, Jea Oh, Amanda Olejarski, Iliana,

Pagan‐Teitelbaum, Amy Pajewski, Elizabeth Pfaffle, Michael Rosario, Brent Ruswick, Julie Tennille, Chiwo Tinago, Valerie Wang

3:30 PM‐4:00 PM The Faculty Union (APSCUF): Part 2 Mark Rimple, President, WCU‐APSCUF



Day Four: Exploring West Chester University Thursday, August 15, 2019


8:45 AM‐9:30 AM Welcome by the Division of Student Affairs: Collaborative Partnerships Zebulun Davenport, Vice President for Student Affairs Tabetha Adkins, Associate Provost for Student Success; Dean, University College Judy Kawamoto, Assistant Vice President for Student Development

9:30 AM‐10:30 AM “Identifying and Responding to Student Behaviors of Concern” West Chester University CARE Team/Campus Security Panel

Moderator: Tony Delgado, Assistant Vice President for Identity, Health and Wellness

Christina Brenner, Assistant Dean/Director, Office of Student Conduct Rachel Daltry, Chairperson & Director of Counseling & Psychological Services Jon Brill, Director, Public Safety

10:30 AM‐10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM‐11:45 AM Academic Student Support Services Moderator: Tabetha Adkins, Associate Provost for Student Success; Dean, University College John Craig, Director, Academic Development Program Francis Atuahene, Director, Exploratory Studies Academic Advising Jocelyn Manigo, Director, Learning Assistance Resource Center (LARC) Margaret Ervin, Writing Center Sharon Watson, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities

12:00 PM‐12:30 PM Welcome by President Fiorentino Christopher Fiorentino, President, West Chester University

12:30 PM‐12:35 PM Orientation Closing Remarks Karen Dickinson (Counselor Education), & Tricia Davidson (Nutrition) New Faculty Orientation Committee Co‐Chairs

Philips Memorial Building: Green Room


Day Four Continued (Thursday, August 15, 2019)

12:35 PM‐1:30 PM Luncheon

Christopher Fiorentino (President) and Dr. Sue Fiorentino (Management) R. Lorraine Bernotsky, Executive Vice President and Provost Jeffery Osgood, Deputy Provost

1:30 PM‐1:45 PM Class of 2019 Photo

1:45 PM‐3:45 PM Your Employment Benefits (Human Resources – General Information) Vicky Giunta, Benefits Manager

Individual Photos will be taken at this time in the Green Room


Philips Lower Level Conference Room


Please plan to attend The President’s Address by President Fiorentino

on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at 12:30 pm. at Emilie K. Asplundh

Concert Hall.

As you plan for your first year, please continue to check the TLAC website

(www.wcupa.edu/tlac/) for events that may be of interest to you related

to the Committee for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), the

Mentoring Committee, the New Faculty Orientation Committee (NFO),

and the Assessment Committee.


New Faculty Orientation Committee

Convened by: R. Lorraine Bernotsky, Executive Vice President and Provost

Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Deputy Provost

Committee Members:

Karen Dickinson Department of Counselor Education, Class of 2011,

NFO co‐chair

610‐436‐2559 x 2552 1160 McDermott Dr. 156

Patricia Davidson Department of Nutrition, Class of 2013,

NFO co‐chair

610‐436‐1066 Sturzebecker HSC 307

Beatrice Adera Department of Special Education, Class of 2010 610‐738‐0455

Recitation Hall

Sean Andre Department of Accounting, Class of 2016 610‐436‐3055 Business and Public Management Center 422

Bridget Asempapa Department of Counselor Education, Class of 2017 610‐436‐2559 x 2547 1160 McDermott Dr. 147

Nancy Barker Department of Nursing, Class of 2016 610‐436‐6979 930 E. Lincoln Highway 103

Jennifer Bozeman Department of Management, Class of 2016 610‐436‐0053 Business and Public Management Center 423

Jeremy Brazas Department of Mathematics, Class of 2017 610‐436‐2632

25 University Ave 110

Johnna Capitano Department of Management, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2261 Business and Public Management Center 464

Jennifer Chandler Department of Biology, Class of 2017 610‐436‐1023 Schmucker North 281

Andrew Crossett Department of Mathematics, Class of 2012 610‐436‐2613

25 University Ave 111

Martin Dallago Department of Theater & Dance, Class of 2014 610‐436‐3463

Bull Center 117

Teresa Donze‐Reiner Department of Biology, Class of 2015 610‐436‐2985 Merion Science Center 301

Kevin Flynn Department of Accounting, Class of 1998 610‐436‐3015 Business and Public Management Center 430

Laura Fiorenza Department of Early & Middle Grades,

Class of 1994

610‐436‐2411 Recitation Hall 107C

Dan Forbes Department of Philosophy, Class of 2007 610‐436‐2754 Anderson Hall 332A

Roger Gatchet Department of Communication Studies, Class of 2015

610‐436‐6943

Main Hall 317

Maxine Gesualdi Department of Communication Studies, Class of 2016

610‐436‐2450 Main Hall 510


Stevie Grassetti Department of Psychology, Class of 2018 610‐436‐2751 Wayne Hall 514

Shannon Grugan Department of Criminal Justice, Class of 2014 610‐436‐2659 Business and Public Management Center 504

Tara Guerriero

Department of Special Education, Class of 2008

610‐436‐0041

309B Recitation Hall

Michael Guiry Department of Marketing, Class of 2015 610‐436‐0047 Business and Public Management Center 440

Jacqueline Hodes Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies, Class of 2012

610‐436‐2094 Wayne Hall 906

Harry Holt Department of Health, Class of 2015 610‐436‐2142 Sturzebecker HSC 222N

Mary Houser Department of Special Education, Class of 2013 610‐436‐3234

Recitation Hall 309E

Jingqiu Hu Department of Chemistry, Class of 2014 610‐436‐0075

Schmucker South 323

Kimberly Johnson Department of Nutrition, Class of 2015 610‐436‐2215

Sturzebecker HSC 320A

Michelle Kaulback Department of Nursing, Class of 2017 610‐436‐2258 930 E. Lincoln Hwy 116

Judy Kawamoto Assistant Vice‐President for Student Development 610‐436‐3282 624 High St. 303

Kyle Kelly Department of Economics & Finance,

Class of 2015

610‐436‐3295 Business and Public Management Center 456

Michelle Kensey Department of Nursing, Class of 2015 610‐738‐0548 930 E. Lincoln Hwy 105

Huimin (Amy) Li Department of Economics and Finance,

Class of 2004


Greg (Mark) Martin Department of Music Education, Class of 2011 610‐436‐2070

Swope Music Building‐255

Maureen McVeigh Department of English, Class of 2015 610‐436‐2822 Main Hall 412

Ashley Miller Department of Special Education, Class of 2017 610‐436‐1051 Recitation Hall 309A

Emily Miller Department of Mathematics, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2436 25 University Ave 107

Elizabeth Munz Department of Communication and Media Studies, Class of 2013

610‐436‐2180

Main Hall 509

Leah Ndanga Department of Management, Class of 2018 610‐436‐2312 Business and Public Management Center 414

Cheryl Neale‐McFall Department of Counselor Education, Class of 2012

610‐436‐2559 x 2551

1160 McDermott Dr 1o7


Meghan Ramick Department of Kinesiology, Class of 2018 610‐436‐2425 Sturzebecker HSC 310

Selen Razon Department of Kinesiology, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2140 Sturzebecker HSC 310

Yanira Rodriguez Department of English, Class of 2018 610‐436‐2822 Main Hall 219

Alessandra Sarcona Department of Nutrition, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2483 Sturzebecker HSC 303

Tina Selvaggi Department of Literacy, Class of 2012 610‐738‐0453 Recitation Hall 107F

Lesley Siegel Department of Special Education, Class of 2018 610‐436‐6988 Recitation Hall 210D

John Smith Department of Sports Medicine, Class of 2017 610‐436‐2197 Sturzebecker HSC 305

Mimi Staulters Department of Special Education, Class of 2017 610‐436‐2398 Recitation Hall 210A

Patricia Swasey Washington

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Class of 2010

610‐436‐3404

201 Carter Dr 415

John Taylor Department of Nursing, Class of 2014 610‐436‐6964

930 E. Lincoln Hwy 124

Chiwoneso Tinago Department of Health, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2776 Sturzebacker HSC 308

Larry Udell Department of Philosophy, Class of 2011 610‐436‐2789 Anderson Hall 332C

Bahar Ulupinar Department of Economics and Finance,

Class of 2011


Jason Vanfosson Department of English, Class of 2018 610‐436‐2822 Main Hall 519

Adrienne Wharry Department of Nursing, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2219 930 E. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 100

Sally Winterton Emerita, College of Education and Social Work, Class of 2001

Nancy Witmer Department of Music Education, Class of 2016 610‐436‐2374 Swope Music Building 247

Danielle Yocom Department of Nursing, Class of 2017 610‐738‐0549

930 E. Lincoln Hwy

Dazhi Zheng Department of Economics and Finance,

Class of 2010

610‐430‐4635

Business and Public Management Center 478

Lynn Zubernis Department of Counselor Education, Class of 2007 610‐436‐2559 x 2558

1160 McDermott Dr 148


With Support From:

Janneken Smucker Department of History, Faculty Associate for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment,

Class of 2012

610‐436‐2345

Wayne Hall 717

Stacey Kasper Administrative Assistant,

Office of the Provost and Deputy Provost

610‐436‐6978

Philips Memorial Building 009

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