New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Orientation

Monday, August 22, 2022 in the Zurack Center (LN1302C)

9:00 - 9:20 a.m.

Welcome to °®¶¹´«Ã½

Moderated by James Pitarresi, Vice Provost for Online and Innovative Education

  • Harvey Stenger, President
  • Donald Hall, Provost 
  • Karen Jones, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

9:20 - 9:55 a.m.

Teaching at °®¶¹´«Ã½ Panel 

Moderated by James Pitarresi, Vice Provost for Online and Innovative Education

  • Subimal Chatterjee, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, School of Management
  • Kirill Zaychik, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Miesha Marzell, Associate Professor, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Public Health Division
  • Pamela Smart, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Programmatic Initiatives, Harpur College

9:55 - 10:30 a.m.

Research and Scholarship at °®¶¹´«Ã½ Panel

Moderated by Rachel Coker, Director of Research Advancement

  • Scott Craver, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Kathleen Sterling, Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Anthropology
  • Zeynep Ertem, Assistant Professor, System Science & Industrial Engineering
  • Cihan Uzmanoglu - Associate Professor, SOM
  • Pamela Smart, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Programmatic Initiatives, Harpur College

10:30 - 11:25 a.m.

Faculty Resources at °®¶¹´«Ã½

Moderated by Paula Russell, Senior Director Center for Learning and Teaching & EIT Officer

  • Carrie Solomon, Director, University Testing Center and University Tutorial Services
  • Aaron Phelps, Director, University Center for Training and Development
  • Tamara Regulski, LMS Support Specialist, ITS 
  • Genevieve Vallerga, Interim Assistant Director of Client Resolution, ITS
  • Megan Benson, Assistant Head of Instruction and Outreach, University Libraries
  • Lisa Gilroy, Assistant Vice President, Office of Sponsored Programs
  • Danielle Tonner, Associate Director, Employee Assistance Program
  • Amber Stallman, Assistant Provost for Student Success; Director, Financial Aid and Student Records/Heidi Morton, Assistant Director for Student Success
  • Kelli Smith, Assistant Vice President for Student Success
  • Johann Fiore-Conte, Associate Vice President Student Affairs and Chief Health and Wellness Officer, Chair of Technology Accessibility Advisory Group (TAAG)
  • Christen Szymanski, Director, Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Nicole Sirju-Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

11:25 a.m.

Closing Remarks

11:25 a.m. - Noon  

Tabling -  (Goodman Group Study Room (LN-1302E))

12:05 p.m.

Campus Tour 

Provided by Paula Russell, Senior Director Center for Learning and Teaching & EIT Officer

12:30 p.m.

Lunch (Hinman Dining Rooftop, tickets provided)

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