New Faculty Orientation Module

Welcome to George Fox University!

We've created this course to guide you through some basic aspects of what it means to understand George Fox University as a new faculty member. This orientation comes in two broad "movements."

MOVEMENT ONE

This part will be on your own, to be completed by Wednesday, August 5. In Movement One, you'll work through asynchronous material designed to introduce you to institutional culture, systems, and resources. For Movement Two to be effective, this movement must be completed by the date above. You can access the Movement One module by clicking on the heading.

MOVEMENT TWO

This is the in-person New Faculty Orientation, held on Wednesday, August 5 (9:30 am-2:00 pm) in the Duke building, room 205 (upstairs) on the Newberg campus. (CAMPUS MAP) This is an opportunity to introduce you to one another and key leaders. You can access the agenda by clicking on the heading above.

In the six parts of Movement One, you will learn about George Fox's history and mission, understand the resources available to support your teaching, and become familiar with academic policies.

We've designed these materials for you to go at your own pace as long as you've reviewed all of them by the end of Tuesday, August 5th.

We anticipate that the entire movement will take about 110 minutes.

PART ONE: The History and Mission of George Fox University

(15 min)

President Robin Baker on the History and Mission of GFU.mp4

Optional resources:

GFU Bio for Robin; Robin Baker's blog

PART TWO: The Registrar's Office & You

(10 min)

New Faculty Orientation - Registrar Office.pptx

Review the above PowerPoint presentation, being sure to click on the links. Pay particular attention to FERPA, as that information will come in handy for our in-person orientation.

PART THREE: Supporting Our Students

(35 minutes)

Review the following Resources from Learning Support Services.

Follow the steps in the appropriate column below to incorporate language into your fall syllabi, and make sure you understand the resources available for your students.

UNDERGRADUATE

The Academic Resource Center (The ARC)

Quick ARC overview: The ARC provides in-person appointments primarily for traditional undergraduates. Google Meet appointments are available if necessary. If you want to require ARC appointments for student writing assignments, email the_arc@georgefox.edu to make arrangements. We want to coordinate timing and student numbers to ensure we have capacity. Student support staff can visit classes to provide students with an overview of ARC services. Math and Sciences have their own help labs (times to be updated)

Student Support Network (Fox 360)

Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS)

Syllabi Language *Add the language for learning support services (e.g., DAS, Fox360, etc.) to all of your Fall 2024 syllabi, making sure to choose the information that best fits your classes.

Lib Guide - Creating Accessible Content * Incorporate at least one element into your fall classes.

AI Policy

Helpful GFD video to link in Syllabi

GRADUATE

Virtual Learning Center (VLC)

Quick VLC overview: The VLC provides Google Meet writing consultations with an option for asynchronous feedback. The center focuses on graduate and GFD students; if desired, these students may schedule in-person appointments with undergraduate consultants at the ARC (on the Newberg campus).

Student Support Network (Fox 360)

Disability & Accessibility Services (DAS)

Syllabi Language *Add the language for learning support services (e.g., DAS, Fox360, etc.) to all of your Fall 2024 syllabi, making sure to choose the information that best fits your classes

Lib Guide - Creating Accessible Content * Incorporate at least one element into your fall classes.

AI Policy

Helpful GFD video to link in Syllabi

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions, clarifications, or ideas for improvement.

PART FOUR: Campus Awareness Response Education

(15 min)

Watch the following video about Title IX at GFU. Key ideas and terms are also described in this overview.

PART FIVE: Maximizing Canvas for Your Courses

(20 min)

Set up your courses: Canvas Getting Started. Follow the steps in the sidebar: locate your course, import course content, and read through the remaining tabs on publishing, sending announcements, viewing student activity, and exporting the grade book.

Also, please read the instructions on how to standardize your syllabus template in Canvas for all GFU Courses.

During the Faculty Teaching Kickoff on Tuesday, August 11 (9am - 3pm, Roberts 203), you will have the opportunity to continue developing your Canvas courses with guidance.

Additional Support: Introduction to Canvas training on the following dates:

Wednesday, August 12, 4-4:30 pm PST Topic: Introduction to Canvas

Tuesday, August 18, 11-11:30 pm PST Topic: Import Content to New Canvas Course Sites

Tuesday, August 18, 12-12:30 pm PST Topic: Introduction to Canvas

Wednesday, August 19, 4-4:30 pm PST Topic: Introduction to Canvas

Thursday, August 20, 12-12:30 pm PST Topic: How to Make Your Course Accessible for All

Friday, August 21, 10-10:30 pm PST Topic: Import Content to New Canvas Course Sites

🌱 LINK FOR ALL SESSION ABOVE: https://meet.google.com/eys-nvwj-bbb

If you'd like further training, see the Digital Learning Faculty Development calendar, which lists 30-minute open-mic web conferences. In these sessions, campus-based experts demonstrate Canvas features and allow faculty to ask questions in real-time.

For additional information, refer to the Digital Learning webpage, where guides are always available.