Faculty Professional Development Day
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9 - 9:30 am |
Welcome and Introduction |
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9:30 – 10 am |
St. John’s Online: Where are we going? A brief overview of our upcoming initiatives and changes the Department of Distance Education will be undertaking to help support the growth of expansion of online learning at St. John’s. Dr. Michael Koskinen |
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10:05 - 10:45 am |
DAC 406 University Libraries The University Libraries is committed to open, accessible, equitable and inclusive practices in instruction, services, collections and policies. In this session, attendees will gain insight into the ways in which we have made transformational changes in support of both this commitment and the Vincentian mission of the University. Prof. Caroline Fuchs, University Librarian and Dean of the Libraries |
DAC 409 This workshop explores the value of using a rich variety of content—audio, video, and text—to create dynamic, inclusive learning experiences regardless of teaching modality. Participants will discover innovative approaches such as virtual site tours, guest interviews, and podcast-style content that bring courses to life and reflect real-world contexts. We will conclude with clear, actionable steps to help you get started and build on your current strategies, making your course content more engaging, accessible, and impactful. Ian August, Assistant Director for Digital Learning
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10:50 - 11:30 am |
DAC 406 Opening Spaces to Teach Critical Digital Literacies This session addresses how opening spaces for critical digital literacies in higher education courses can benefit instructors and students through pushing back on traditional power structures and voicing unrepresented ideologies. The session will present an analysis of students' critical engagement in an online graduate-level Digital Literacies course and the practical implications and applications for your courses. |
DAC 409 More Than Just a Syllabus Decision: How Faculty Can Turn Textbook Choices into Vincentian Social Action In this interactive session, we’ll share highlights from our recent research and campus-wide initiative aimed at tackling one of the most persistent—and solvable—barriers to student success: the rising cost of textbooks and course materials. Grounded in our university’s Catholic and Vincentian mission, our work reframes the act of selecting course materials as a powerful form of social action—one that promotes equity, dignity, and academic access for all students. We’ll move beyond a traditional presentation format to actively engage in conversations about textbook and course materials affordability. Together, we’ll explore creative, mission-aligned strategies for reducing student costs, including Open Educational Resources (OER), library reserves, and other publisher opportunities. We’ll also share faculty narratives and practical tools that emerged from our educational campaign and research. Whether you’ve already experimented with affordable materials or are just curious about how to start, we invite you to join us as we rethink what it means to serve our students—one textbook decision at a time. Dr. Jackie G. Lochrie, Interim V.P. for Student Affairs |
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11:30 am - 1 pm |
Lunch Workforce ready in the age of AI: Impacts on higher education This one-hour presentation for St. John’s University faculty explores the key trends driving workforce readiness in the age of AI, with a focus on the new frontier of human–AI collaboration. It will examine how automation, machine learning, and shifting employer expectations are reshaping the skills landscape across industries. The session will provide context for how these changes impact higher education and the evolving role of faculty in preparing students for a tech-integrated future. Dr. Michael Edmondson, Associate Provost for Continued Learning, NJIT
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1 - 2 pm |
New Faculty Orientation Session |
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- Date:
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Time:
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Q-DAC 416ABC
- Campus:
- Queens Only
- Categories:
- Pedagogy
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