Are you not sure what questions to ask? Click here to view a FAQ of questions from previous New Faculty Orientations.

Our best advice is to get to know your department specific administrative support team; start with the administrative assistant. They are the most important people to call on for day-to-day needs and are a wealth of information. They will help you with all office administration including printing, room booking, office space, office telephone information, ordering business cards, etcetera. There may be other administrative team members, such as lab managers, financial analysts who can also provide assistance.

Located at the centre of campus, MacEwan University Library is a major hub for our students and faculty. Librarians and staff are readily available to support students’ learning needs, as well as the teaching and research needs of faculty members. Find out more about Library Services for Teaching and Research.

Tech Support is for more than teaching. They're here to assist you in all tech-related aspects for your work. Click here to learn more about how Tech Support is here to help. They're also available by email: techsupport@macewan.ca; additionally, once we return to campus, they have a drop-in location in the Library.

A vast majority of managing your class is learning how to anticipate student concerns and mitigate them through pre-course organization and best practices in the virtual or in-person classroom. Click here for a link to a MacEwan's classroom management statement.

Course preparation is a major component of successful teaching. Knowing how to develop and use a syllabus will aid you in your first year and beyond. Click here to view some useful advice about preparing a course.

Understanding how to launch your course successfully on Blackboard, MacEwan's "learning management system" (LMS), will optimize your teaching and help students get the most out of the material. Learning how to use Blackboard may seem daunting at first, but various resources are available to help you get a handle of the basics and beyond. View the list of short video on Getting Started with Blackboard and visit the eLearning Office website. You can access additional support from the eLearning Office's Blackboard team: blackboard@macewan.ca.

Teaching and Learning Services is here to assist you with all your teaching and learning needs. Click here to view our website, where you'll find teaching resources, professional development opportunities such as workshops, information about annual events, and much more. You can also learn more about the Teaching and Learning Services team and how we can help!

This year, Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to offer a programming "blitz" from Monday, August 24 to Friday, August 28. You'll have the opportunity to attend various online workshops covering a wide range of topics, such as student engagement, evaluations, assignments, and much more. Click here to view a list of programming for the blitz week. Don't forget to bookmark this link as you'll be able to view upcoming programming throughout the year (maybe someday they'll be in-person!)

Kim Peacock (Educational Developer for the Office of Teaching & Learning) offers this clear and concise workshop that assumes the following three things: 1) You have a pre-existing course. 2) You have already created learning outcomes for your course. 3) You have existing course materials and are making decisions about how to best convert them to an online format. Click here for access.

If these three assumptions are not accurate for you, please contact teaching@macewan.ca and we will triage you to appropriate supports.

MacEwan's Academic Integrity Office provides information and resources about academic integrity and ethics, and supports students through the academic misconduct process. Click here to learn more about academic integrity at MacEwan.

Read: A Message to New Faculty. What is an Accommodation Letter? What is the process for Access and Disability Resources? Click here to learn more about ADR and how they help students.

Career Development and Experiential Learning is an essential service for students as they start mapping out their plans once they complete their program. CDEL can also provide valuable information for faculty looking to assist their students with career planning, work experience, and field placements. Click here for more information about CDEL and click here for a document of frequently asked questions.

Student of Concern

In non-emergency situations, you can refer a student to the Student of Concern team by email:

• If you are a current MacEwan University student or employee, use your MacEwan email

• Write "Student of Concern" in the email subject line; do not use names or ID numbers in the subject line

• In the body of the email, include the student's name, ID number if known, a description of the behaviours you witnessed, and other pertinent details

Email details to: studentofconcern@macewan.ca.

Click here to learn more.

MacEwan International is a resource for both international students and students looking to study abroad. Click here to learn more about MacEwan International and their services.

Sexual violence is a reality for all university campuses, and the Office of Sexual Violence Education, Prevention, and Response helps students, staff, and faculty navigate how it impacts the university community on a personal and societal level.

Information for New Faculty

Employee Programming

MAVEN Information for Instructors

Call for Submissions - Ending Sexual Violence: Student Research Forum & Award 2021

What expectations can I have about student conduct in my class?

Students may face a range of concerns that affect their well-being and academic performance. As faculty, you can play a vital role in connecting your students to campus support. Any student currently enrolled in a credit course at MacEwan University can access free, professional counselling with psychologists and clinical social workers. Click here to learn more about Wellness and Psychological Services and how faculty can assist students with accessing their services.

Students may need help when it comes to completing assignments, whether it's writing a research essay or understanding citation styles. Writing and Learning Services can assist students with these concerns and much more. Click here to learn more about Writing and Learning Services.

Solving problems, unearthing new knowledge and expressing ourselves creatively. At MacEwan University, faculty research seeks to answer local and global questions, enrich the social and cultural fabric of our city and provide students with hands-on experiences.

There are three primary avenues to seek funding that support your research ideas. They vary in funding capacities, expectations and application processes: (1) The Office of Research Services (ORS); (2) Office of Teaching & Learning; and, (3) Your Department/Faculty.