Thursday, August 17, 2023
Timeline
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m - Data Nexus: Launching the QEP
Location: Sankey 106
Intended Audience: All Elon University faculty and staff
Join us to help launch Elon’s next five-year QEP focused on enhancing student data competency. Learn more about the Data Nexus, the goals and benefits of the plan for student learning and opportunities to be involved in helping prepare Elon students to understand better the role data and data analysis play in their personal and professional lives.
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Institutional Review Board Basics and Q&A
Location: Lindner 208
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. - FR&D Session on Funding Opportunities
Location: Lindner 204
Intended Audience: Program designed for full-time faculty members.
The Faculty Research and Development Committee allocates funds for:
- 1. Sabbaticals
- 2. Summer Fellowships
- 3. Research, Development and Advanced Study
- 4. Hultquist Awards for new faculty
Attend this session to learn about these options, the online application process, and eligibility. Members of the FR&D Committee will be present to answer your questions.
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. - College Coffee - Employee Resource Groups - Community-wide event
Location: Phi Beta Kappa Commons (Rain location: Koury Concourse)
Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University
Elon’s weekly tradition of community gathering begins with this year’s first College Coffee. Come (re)learn about the ERGs on campus and pick up some Phoenix swag to show your school spirit! College Coffee continues throughout the year on Tuesday mornings from 9:40 a.m-10:20 a.m.
ERGs at College Coffee include:
- Amazing Admins
- Advocates for Diversity and Accessibility
- API (Asian and Pacific Islander)
- Black
- Caregivers
- Cultivating Emerging Professionals
- Divorce
- Employees with Children
- Global Connections
- Hispanic/Latinx
- LGBTQIA
- Mindfulness
- Remote
- Supervisors of Student Employees
- Sustainability
- Thrive after 55
- Women’s Forum at Elon
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Undergraduate Research Interest Group
Location: Lindner 102
Intended Audience: This session is appropriate for all interested persons regardless of experience in mentoring undergraduate research.
Faculty members interested in mentoring undergraduates in research will meet to discuss programs supported by the Undergraduate Research Program and best practices on initiating and maintaining research efforts with undergraduates. The program’s Director and Associate Directors will discuss the year’s activities and solicit ideas for enhancements to the program. New offerings will be announced as well.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education - Community-wide event; Boldly Elon
Location: Linder 102
Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University
This session will provide an overview of Elon’s response to AI technologies and emerging plans to support faculty and staff as they respond to AI opportunities and challenges in the coming academic year. Presenters will share initial results from Elon’s “AI Readiness and Preparedness Survey,” the main points from an “Elon’s & AI” whitepaper, and “Elon’s Generative AI Statement.” Participants will have time to discuss AI perceptions in small groups and be invited to share their suggestions about how best to prepare the Elon community as we adjust to generative AI in education.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Introduction to Seeking External Grants that Support Elon's Mission
Location: Lindner 106
Intended Audience: All Elon University faculty and staff
We will share a brief introduction to supporting a wide variety of projects and programmatic initiatives of our institution by seeking grants. Learning how to seek, write, and win grants is a valuable skill for staff and faculty – it improves the quality of projects by prompting how to frame them for funders, connects the grant-seeker to a broader community and opportunities to serve, and raises the national profile for the institution and the employee. In this session you will also have the opportunity to connect with the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Assistant Provost for Scholarship and Creative Activity and ask questions or schedule future consultations.
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Department Meetings - all Academic Departments
Location: Various Locations
Faculty will meet with other members of their department. Department meeting rooms are listed below. Consult the department chair or program assistant for any other information. (LSB departments listed separately.)
| Department | Meeting Location | Department Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Arts West 126 | Samantha DiRosa |
| Biology | McMichael 104 | Linda Niedziela |
| Chemistry | McMichael 329 | Joel Karty |
| Cinema and Television Arts | McEwen 213 | Staci Saltz |
| Communication Design | Schar Hall, Communications Building 109 | Ben Hannam |
| Computer Science | Duke 108 | Duke Hutchings |
| Education and Wellness | Lindner 204 | Mark Enfield |
| Engineering | IQ 208 | Scott Wolter |
| English | Belk Pavilion (AVTL) 208 | Kevin Bourque |
| Environmental Studies | McMichael 003G | Robert Charest |
| Exercise Science | Koury Athletic Center, Atkins Room | Titch Madzima |
| History and Geography | Lindner 102 | Rod Clare |
| Human Service Studies | Psychology and Human Services Studies Building, 125J | Judy Esposito |
| Journalism | McEwen 214 | Anthony Hatcher |
| Mathematics & Statistics | LaRose Student Commons, 200 | Jim Beuerle |
| Music | Scott Studio Rehearsal Hall, 112 | Hallie Hogan |
| Performing Arts | Koeningsberger Learning Center, 127 | Fred Rubeck |
| Philosophy | Spence Pavilion (AVRP) 108 | Stephen Bloch-Schulman |
| Physics | IQ 305 | Martin Kamela |
| Political Science/Policy Studies | Gray Pavilion (AVPS) 200 | Jason Husser (Fall) Sean Giovanello |
| Psychology | Lindner 206 | David Buck |
| Public Health Studies | Psychology and Human Services Studies Building 109 | Stephanie Baker |
| Religious Studies | Spence Pavilion 207 | Lynn Huber (Fall) Toddie Peters (Spring) |
| Sociology & Anthropology | Lindner 207 | Alexis Franzese |
| Sport Management | Long 200 | Cara Lucia |
| Strategic Communications | Schar Hall, Communications Building 212 | Vanessa Bravo |
| World Languages and Cultures | Carlton 221 | Brandon Essary |
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Department Meetings: Love School of Business
Location: Various Locations
Intended Audience: Full time LSB faculty
Love School of Business departmental faculty meetings
| Department | Meeting Location | Department Chair |
| Accounting | KOBC 237 | Catherine Chiang |
| Economics | KOBC 200 | Casey DiRienzo |
| Finance | KOBC 244 | Chris Harris |
| Management and Entrepreneurship | KOBC 242 | Brittany Mercado |
| Marketing and International Business | KOBC 302 | Coleman Rich |