New Faculty

CTE New Faculty Series

Aug - New Faculty Orientation

Sept - Welcome to Cincinnati!

Oct - Midterms/Assessment

Nov - CTE Spring Opportunities

Dec - End of Semester Reflection

Jan - Using Course Evaluations (1/21)

Feb - CTE Spring Speaker (2/9)

Mar - Reflecting on your first year (3/16)

Apr - Celebration of Teaching (4/13)

May - Commencement! (5/16)

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Center for Teaching Excellence

New Faculty Orientation – August 12, 2025 (Tuesday)

All events take place in Conaton Learning Commons (CLC), unless otherwise noted.

8:30—9:00 Coffee and Conversation CLC 317 (CTE Stinson Faculty Lounge)

WELCOME TO XAVIER COMMUNITY

9:00—10:15 Welcome – Introductions – Group exercise – Eric Bucher CLC 308

Rachel Chrastil (Provost)
Mary Kochlefl (Associate Provost for Academic Affairs)
Eric Bucher (Mathematics, CTE Faculty Director)
Victoria Vogelgesang (CTE Administrative Director)
Nykara Brown (CTE Assistant Director)
Tara Koch (CTE Operations Coordinator)
Michelle Schmahl (Chemistry, CTE Faculty Associate)
Jeremy Steeves (Exercise Science, Persistence Project Faculty Associate)

10:20—10:45 Teaching at a Jesuit University

Sheena Steckl (English, Eigel Center Faculty Director)
Colleen Ryan Mayrand (Director of Campus Ministry/Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice)
Michelle Schmahl (Chemistry, CTE Faculty Associate)
Jeremy Steeves (Exercise Science, Persistence Project Faculty Associate)
Nykara Brown (CTE Assistant Director)

10:50—11:50 Student Academic Paths

Eric – Tim/Randy?
Steve Yandell (Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences)
Jamie Kuhlmeier (Office of the Graduate School)
Kurt Hollender (Assistant Director, Experiential Learning)

11:55 NFO-25 GROUP PHOTO on CLC stairs

12:00—1:30 Presidential Luncheon for New Faculty and Staff ** Conaton Board Room                                  

ENHANCING TEACHING & LEARNING

1:45—2:00 Professional Development Opportunities at the CTE CLC 308

Eric Bucher / Victoria Vogelgesang / Nykara Brown – Overview, book clubs, FLC’s

2:00 – 3:00 Teaching Strategies – Inclusive Classroom Pedagogy: Applying Ignatian Belonging

Ivy Banks (Ignatian Belonging Vice President)

3:00 – 4:30 Information Fair — Faculty & Student Resources

Technology Help—New Tech & Devices, Classroom Tech             
IDT – Canvas Help, Online Teaching, Educational Tech
Library Resources – Library team
Tours: Digital Media Lab (please sign up for a time)
HR Representatives – David Bentz, Anna Murawski
Lt. Fuller
COIL
Student Partners

4:30 Optional Social: Happy Hour at Listermann’s (across the street) 

Center for Teaching Excellence

New Faculty Orientation – August 13, 2025 (Wednesday)  

8:30—9:00 Coffee and Conversation CLC 317 (CTE Stinson Faculty Lounge)

SUPPORTING XAVIER STUDENTS

9:00—9:40 Teaching Strategies/Group Breakouts – Relationship Rich Classroom Practices CLC 308

Eric Bucher / Jeremy Steeves 

9:45 – 10:20 Supporting Students Academically                                                       

Cassandra Jones (Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources)
Melissa Burwell (Student Success Center)
Stephanie Daniels (Office of Academic Support) 

10:25—11:10 Supporting Students Holistically                                                          

Angie Kneflin (Care Management Services)
Jamie Baxter (Counseling Services) 

11:15—12:00 Learning from Xavier Students

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Panel

12:00—1:00 Cookout with XUPD                                               

1:00—1:45 Concurrent Sessions:

Tenure-Track Tenure & Mid-tenure Process; Research Funding Opportunities (Eric) CLC 308

Teaching Professors Annual Review and Promotion Process (Michelle) CLC 309

1:45 – 2:30 HUMAN RESOURCES – Benefits session + Q/A

** ID&T, Library, HR and CTE staff will be available from 2:30-4 if anyone has additional questions!!

THANK YOU for attending the CTE – New Faculty Orientation!