19 March 2007

ADEA Career Enhancement Strategies for New Educators: Designing an Orientation Plan for New Faculty
Room: Morial Convention Center - 399

Principal Coordinators: Dr. Lavern Holyfield
Presenters: Dr. Charles Berry, Dr. Peter Buschang

FOCUS: Excellence in the Academy

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: At the end of the program, participants will be equipped to design a process through which basic, general information will be delivered to new and/or junior faculty in order to facilitate their ability to thrive and succeed in a constantly changing academic environment. Course specific objectives are: Analyze data to assess the need for development or revision of a faculty orientation program; Identify key players in designing/implementing a new faculty orientation program; Implement/revise a new faculty orientation process.

The workshop addresses the need for institutions to provide a formal, comprehensive orientation process for new faculty. The workshop explores actions that are useful in developing (or revising) a new faculty orientation plan from conception to implementation, which is designed to facilitate the success of new faculty members in a constantly changing academic environment through a series of professional development programs including a general orientation seminar, mentoring, and peer review. This workshop will provide a new faculty orientation model adaptable to other dental education institutions that, when implemented, can positively impact faculty retention. At the end of the program, participants will be equipped to design a process through which basic, general information will be delivered to new and/or junior faculty in order to facilitate their ability to thrive and succeed in a constantly changing academic environment. Course-development or revision of a faculty orientation program; identify key players in designing/implementing a new faculty orientation program; and implement/revise a new faculty orientation process.