NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION

Hosted by The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning

New Faculty Orientation 2014

Wednesday, August 13

8:00 - 9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 Welcome Provost Beverley Davenport

9:30-10:15 Applying What We Know About How People Learn: Research-based Teaching Practices Kathleen Koenig, College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services, Teacher Education & Arts & Sciences, Physics Jill Beyette, College of Arts & Sciences, Biology

10:15-10:30 Our UC Students Caroline Miller, Enrollment Management, Sr. Associate Vice President

10:40-12:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS A Flipped Teaching Strategies Kathleen Koenig, College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services, Teacher Education & Arts & Sciences, Physics Jill Beyette, College of Arts & Sciences, Biology

This session is designed for those interested in learning creative ways to implement the flipped classroom model as a means to enhance student learning. Participants will learn about the general characteristics of a flipped classroom as well as its strengths and challenges. This interactive workshop will make use of template designed to help in planning a lesson or unit that includes elements of the flipped classroom. Participants will be provided time to work through the template and get feedback from the facilitators. Active Learning for Large Enrollment Courses Nancy Rogers, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology Erinn Green, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology This session leads new faculty through strategies to create more active and engaged large-enrollment classrooms. The outcomes of active learning include more effective, efficient instruction and stronger student learning. Participants will discuss the concept of active learning and be introduced to several techniques that can be easily integrated into the classroom. The session will include time to brainstorm and develop active learning activities that can be implemented in courses immediately.

10:40-12:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS A Continued

Effective Grant-writing Margaret Hanson, The Graduate School, Associate Dean This session will provide faculty with stimulating ideas and discussions to illuminate and facilitate the process of obtaining successful external funding. The conversation will be geared toward those seeking funds from large, competitive grant opportunities.

UC Libraries Teaching & Research Support Leslie Schick, University Libraries, Associate Dean This session will provide faculty members with knowledge about the UC Libraries transformation to support 21st-Century teaching, research, and other scholarship. Faculty will learn how they can partner with librarians/informationists on a variety of levels, from “embedding” in classrooms to consulting on digital scholarship or research data management. Faculty will also learn about the vast array of electronic resources available in support of their teaching and research.

Funding Your Research UC Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, College of Medicine, Associate Dean Thomas L. Seddon, Corporation and Foundation Relations, Director

This workshop will guide faculty through the major available processes for funding and sustaining laboratory work/research at UC, including NIH, NSF, and state-based funding. The support provided by UC Sponsored Research and the UC Foundation will also be covered.

12:00-1:00 Kingsgate Marriott Ballroom: Lunch 1:00-1:40 Research in Our Third Century Bill Ball, Senior Vice President for Research Debi Galloway, Associate VP, Research Operations and Management Jane Strasser, Associate VP, Office of Research Integrity Dorothy Air, Associate VP, Entrepreneurial Affairs & Technology Commercialization Holly Bante, Director of Research Affairs, Conflict of Interest Office

1:50-3:20 CONCURRENT SESSIONS B

Experiential Learning at UC Michelle Clare, ProPEL, Associate Director Michael Sharp, Center for Commmunity Engagement, Director Cory Christopher, UC Forward & Undergraduate Research, Director At UC, Experiential Learning pedagogy is transforming students and their educational experience. Experiential Learning can also help you approach your teaching and scholarship in new and different ways. Come find out what Experiential Learning is at UC, how successful faculty members have incorporated it into their teaching and scholarship and how you can get plugged-in to the resources that can assist you in your efforts.

Active Learning for Large Enrollment Courses Nancy Rogers, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology Erinn Green, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology

This session leads new faculty through strategies to create a more active and engaged large-enrollment classroom. The outcomes of active learning include more effective, efficient instruction and stronger student learning. Participants will discuss the concept of active learning and be introduced to several techniques that can be easily integrated into the classroom. The session will include time to brainstorm and develop active learning activities that can be implemented in courses immediately.

Creating a Teaching Syllabus Melinda Rhodes, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Interim Director

This workshop provides new faculty with the framework and tools to develop an effective teaching syllabus, introduces them to course and program outcomes at UC, and reviews the concept of backwards design, as well as best practices in course design that support effective learning and learning.

Effective Grant-writing for Outside Funding Margaret Hanson, The Graduate School, Associate Dean

This session will provide faculty with stimulating ideas and discussions to illuminate and facilitate the process of obtaining successful external funding. The conversation will be geared toward those seeking funds from large, competitive grant opportunities.

3:30-4:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS C

Experiential Learning at UC Michelle Clare, ProPEL, Associate Director Michael Sharp, Center for Commmunity Engagement, Director Cory Christopher, UC Forward & Undergraduate Research, Director At UC, Experiential Learning pedagogy is transforming students and their educational experience. Experiential Learning can also help you approach your teaching and scholarship in new and different ways. Come find out what Experiential Learning is at UC, how successful faculty members have incorporated it into their teaching and scholarship and how you can get plugged-in to the resources that can assist you in your efforts. Flipped Teaching Strategies Kathleen Koenig, College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services, Teacher Education & Arts & Sciences, Physics Jill Beyette, College of Arts & Sciences, Biology

This session is designed for those interested in learning creative ways to implement the flipped classroom model as a means to enhance student learning. Participants will learn about the general characteristics of a flipped classroom as well as its strengths and challenges. This interactive workshop will make use of template designed to help in planning a lesson or unit that includes elements of the flipped classroom. Participants will be provided time to work through the template and get feedback from the facilitators.

Creating a Teaching Syllabus Melinda Rhodes, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Interim Director

This workshop provides new faculty with the framework and tools to develop an effective teaching syllabus, introduces them to course and program outcomes at UC, and reviews the concept of backwards design, as well as best practices in course design that support effective learning and learning.

3:30-4:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS C (Continued)

UC Libraries Teaching & Research Support Leslie Schick, University Libraries, Associate Dean This session will provide faculty members with knowledge about the UC Libraries transformation to support 21st-Century teaching, research, and other scholarship. Faculty will learn how they can partner with librarians/ informationists on a variety of levels, from “embedding” in classrooms to consulting on digital scholarship or research data management. Faculty will also learn about the vast array of electronic resources available in support of their teaching and research.

5:00-5:15 Kingsgate Ballroom: New Faculty Photo

5:15-7:00 Plaza Fountain: Cocktail Reception

New Faculty Orientation 2014

Thursday, August 14

8:00 - 9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:20 The Life-cycle of a Faculty Member Melanie Cushion, College of Medicine, Associate Chair for Research

9:20-10:20 Faculty Affairs & Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Rich Miller, Office of the Provost, Interim Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs Matt Serra, Office of the Provost, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel

10:30-11:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS A

Introduction to UC’s Learning Management System Melinda Rhodes, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Interim Director

This session provides a new faculty member with an introduction to of eLearning tools available at UC to support teaching and learning. A tour of UC’s Blackboard template and review of best practices supported by the learning management system will be followed by examples of how multimedia and specific Blackboard features can increase student engagement and faculty efficiency.

Developing a Research Plan Aimee Dietz, College of Allied Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders This session is designed to guide new, tenure-track faculty members to the successful launch of their research programs. The transition to academia can be particularly daunting for new faculty members; however, we know from Robert Boice several keys to becoming a “quick starter.” This interactive session will include discussion about suggested research “dos and don’ts” from junior and senior UC faculty and a strategy for locating a mentor(s). Participants will also leave with tips on how to develop healthy writing habits and a 5-year plan outline to guide successful publication, presentation, and grant writing goals.

10:30-11:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS A (Continued)

Diversity & Inclusion Bleuzette Marshall, Office of the President, Chief Diversity Officer

I invite new faculty to learn about our D&I initiatives at the University of Cincinnati and join us in ensuring their success. Pedagogy is the heart of the academic experience, and it is imperative to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community to learn, grow, and thrive.

Effective Hiring, Management & Troubleshooting for Laboratories Heidi Kloos, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology

This session guides faculty through the processes to properly staff, lead, and maintain an effective lab environment for your research. In particular, you will learn how to: identify a managerial style consistent with your personality and skills; integrate lab policies, ethics, and operations into an identifiable lab culture that; integrate and practice professionalism in all aspects of lab conduct including authenticating the veracity of data; describe how to manage the financial aspects of the lab; formulate a 5-year strategic plan for your laboratory; and recognize when the lab is becoming dysfunctional and formulate intervention strategies.

Work-life Balance Elaine Hollensbe, College of Business, Management

This interactive workshop covers three aspects of work-home boundary management: identifying boundary preferences, discussing challenges and opportunities associated with spillover, and generating tactics to manage work-home boundary conflict. Drawing on her research with Episcopal priests, Professor Hollensbe will provide concepts and examples related to work-home balance, as well as strategies to manage the boundaries between these two domains. In addition, participants will engage in guided reflection on the three aspects of work-home boundary management in their own lives, followed by discussion in small and large groups.

Conflict Resolution Lilian Santa-Maria, Ombuds Office, Director Kim Fulbright, Ombuds Office, Assistant Director Conflict is inevitable, so it is critical to learn how to manage it effectively. In this session new faculty will learn about the role and services provided by the Office of the University Ombuds including when it can be a personal resource or an effective referral made to others. The presentation will also cover basic conflict management strategies necessary for interpersonal conflict within academia. Participants will have an opportunity to practice conflict management skills.

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:20 CONCURRENT SESSIONS B

Mentoring & the New Faculty Institute B. R. Smith, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Assistant Director This session introduces faculty to the New Faculty Institute for the development and support of new faculty researchers and teachers and presents best practices in mentoring to produce strong and lasting relationships, productivity, and engagement.

Preparing Your First-year Reappointment Dossier Rich Miller, Office of the Provost, Interim Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs This session guides faculty through common errors and best practices for documenting your accomplishments, preparing and revising your materials, and submitting your first-year reappointment dossier.

Conflict Resolution Lilian Santa-Maria, Ombuds Office, Director Kim Fulbright, Ombuds Office, Assistant Director

Conflict is inevitable, so it is critical to learn how to manage it effectively. In this session new faculty will learn about the role and services provided by the Office of the University Ombuds including when it can be a personal resource or an effective referral made to others. The presentation will also cover basic conflict management strategies necessary for interpersonal conflict within academia. Participants will have an opportunity to practice conflict management skills.

Diversity & Inclusion Bleuzette Marshall, Office of the President, Chief Diversity Officer

I invite new faculty to learn about our D&I initiatives at the University of Cincinnati and join us in ensuring their success. Pedagogy is the heart of the academic experience, and it is imperative to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community to learn, grow, and thrive.

2:30-3:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS C

Mentoring & the New Faculty Institute B. R. Smith, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Assistant Director This session introduces faculty to the New Faculty Institute for the development and support of new faculty researchers and teachers and presents best practices in mentoring to produce strong and lasting relationships, productivity, and engagement.

Introduction to UC’s Learning Management System Melinda Rhodes, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, Interim Director

This session provides a new faculty member with an introduction to of eLearning tools available at UC to support teaching and learning. A tour of UC’s Blackboard template and review of best practices supported by the learning management system will be followed by examples of how multimedia and specific Blackboard features can increase student engagement and faculty efficiency.

Preparing Your First-year Reappointment Dossier Rich Miller, Office of the Provost, Interim Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs

This session guides faculty through common errors and best practices for documenting your accomplishments, preparing and revising your materials, and submitting your first-year reappointment dossier.

Developing a Research Plan Aimee Dietz, College of Allied Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders

This session is designed to guide new, tenure-track faculty members to the successful launch of their research programs. The transition to academia can be particularly daunting for new faculty members; however, we know from Robert Boice several keys to becoming a “quick starter.” This interactive session will include discussion about suggested research “dos and don’ts” from junior and senior UC faculty and a strategy for locating a mentor(s). Participants will also leave with tips on how to develop healthy writing habits and a 5-year plan outline to guide successful publication, presentation, and grant writing goals.

2:30-3:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS C (Continued) Work-life Balance Elaine Hollensbe, College of Business, Management

This interactive workshop covers three aspects of work-home boundary management: identifying boundary preferences, discussing challenges and opportunities associated with spillover, and generating tactics to manage work-home boundary conflict. Drawing on her research with Episcopal priests, Professor Hollensbe will provide concepts and examples related to work-home balance, as well as strategies to manage the boundaries between these two domains. In addition, participants will engage in guided reflection on the three aspects of work-home boundary management in their own lives, followed by discussion in small and large groups.

4:00-5:00 Kingsgate Ballroom: UC Human Resources Elizabeth S. Aumann CEBS, SPHR Benefits Director, UC Human Resources Mary S. Uhl SPHR, Sr. Benefits Specialist, UC Human Resources Shara D. Bailey, State Teachers Retirement System, Coordinator of Higher Education Retirement Plan

Representatives from UC Human Resources will provide an overview of UC’s benefit plans including health and dental insurance, life, disability insurance, tuition remission and voluntary pre-tax retirement savings options. A representative from the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) will present information on the three STRS retirement plans available to new faculty.

Contributors

Dorothy AirAssociate Vice PresidentEntrepreneurial Affairs & Technology CommercializationOffice of Research

Elizabeth S. Aumann CEBS, SPHR Benefits DirectorUC Human Resources

Shara D. BaileyCoordinator of Higher Education Retirement PlanState Teachers Retirement System

Bill Ball, Ph.D.Vice President for ResearchOffice of the President

Holly BanteDirector of Research AffairsConflict of Interest Office Office of Research

Jill Beyette, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, EducatorDepartment of Biological SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences After completing two postdoctoral positions in biochemistry research, Dr. Beyette became interested in science education. She teaches freshman and sophomore-level lectures and coordinates the year-long General Biology lab sequence. She completely re-designed the lab course to consist of problem- and challenge-based labs, and has developed a new course, Models and Applications in Biology, that integrates content from biolo-gy, statistics, and engineering. She has taught this course from 2011-2013 as part of the Cincinnati Engineer-ing-Enhanced Math-Science Partnership Summer Institute for Teachers (University of Cincinnati). In 2014, she facilitated a week-long STEM Course Design Institute for UC’s CET&L.

Michelle Clare, M.A.Associate Professor & Associate DirectorProfessional Practice and Experiential Learning (ProPEL)

Michelle Clare is Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning (ProPEL). She joined ProPEL in 2008 teaching and advising students in the cooperative education program. Since that time she has been actively involved in the development of numerous experien-tial learning programs. She is a passionate educator focused on the development of learning outcomes and assessment tools specific to experiential learning. She is actively involved in the field on the national and international level and is currently the editor of the practitioner publication Experience which strives to bridge the gap between academic research and practice. Michelle’s current research interests include holistic student development and the impact of experiential learning on students, educators and the community.

Cory C. Christopher, Ph.D.Director, UC Forward, Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Endeavors, & Creative Practice (URSC)Office of the Academic Vice Provost for Undergraduate AffairsDivision of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning

Cory Christopher earned his BS (2000) and MS (2002) degrees in Ecology from the University of Georgia, his PhD (2008) in Biology from the University of Cincinnati, and post-doctoral work at Washington University in St. Louis. Since 2000, Cory has taught both traditional ecology labs and lectures as well as “flipped” experiential ecology, con-servation, and biology courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Though trained as a researcher in ecology, Cory actually found a renewed passion for his discipline through teaching, and is now focused on assessing how experiential learning impacts college entry of high school students and career trajectory of undergraduates. Most recently, he managed the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, a Zoo-based Master’s Degree program offered through Miami University.

Contributors

Melanie T. Cushion, Ph.D.Senior Associate Dean for ResearchProfessorUniversity of Cincinnati College of MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDivision of Infectious Diseaseseand Research Career ScientistVeterans Affairs

Dr. Cushion is an infectious diseases researcher with a dual appointment at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She was recently appointed as the Senior Associate Dean for Research in the College of Medicine. She runs a basic and translational research laboratory that centers on studies to understand the pathology associated with Pneumocystis infections and identify-ing better treatment for the pneumonia which these fungi can cause in persons with debilitated immune systems. Dr. Cushion has been continuously funded through the NIH and VA over her +25 year research career. She received the distinction of being selected as a Research Career Scientist through the VA in 2005 and was recently renewed in 2010 for a period extending to 2015. Administratively, Dr. Cushion has served on national and international organizing committees, NIH and VA study sections and research- related “think tanks.” She is currently the Chair of the NIH AIDS Opportunistic Infections and Cancers (AOIC) and recently served on the VA panel for selection of Research Career Scientists and promotions to GS 14/15. She served as the Depart-ment of Internal Medicine’s Associate Chair for Research (June, 2006-September 2014). From the retention of seasoned investigators to the hiring of enthusiastic young investigators, her primary concerns are the success of faculty research programs and their growth and fulfillment as faculty members.

Beverly Davenport, Ph.D.Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & ProvostUniversity of Cincinnati

Beverly Davenport began her tenure as the University of Cincinnati’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost in August of 2013.

As Provost of the University of Cincinnati, Davenport serves as the chief academic officer of the university and is responsible for overseeing the university’s 43,000 students, 2,500 faculty and 14 academic colleges of the univer-sity. Collaborating with university’s senior leadership, faculty, and students, Davenport leads academic initiatives designed to promote academic excellence among UC’s faculty and students. Goals set under her leadership include reimagining the student experience, making UC a leader in eLearning, and strategically recruiting and hiring facul-ty, including faculty from underrepresented groups.

Prior to joining UC, Davenport served as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Purdue University. At Purdue, she man-aged a broad portfolio of faculty-focused initiatives, ranging from recruitment and retention to resource allocation and faculty development. Before her tenure at Purdue, Davenport was a senior fellow at Virginia Tech University, divisional dean for the social sciences at the University of Kansas and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Kentucky.

In addition to authoring more than one hundred papers and articles, Davenport has published three books on quality of work life issues and workplace civility. She is also an award-winning teacher who was named a University of Kentucky Great Teacher, a University of Kansas Kemper Fellow, and Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa outstanding professor.

Davenport earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and bachelor’s degrees in communication and journal-ism from Western Kentucky University. She is the mother of two: Sloan, a daughter who recently graduated from Vanderbilt in biomedical engineering and Ford, a former Army Ranger who is attending Columbia.

Contributors

Aimee Dietz, Ph.D. Associate ProfessorDepartment of Communications and Communication DisordersCollege of Allied Health Sciences

Dr. Aimee Dietz joined the UC faculty in 2008 and is a recently tenured Associate Professor in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) of the College of Allied Health Sciences. She is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)—or the use of technology to help people with talk. Her primary research interests concern the development of AAC interventions that help people with aphasia—a stroke-induced language/communication disorder—simultaneously recover language and compensate for deficits. Dr. Dietz is interested in using neuroimaging technologies, specifically functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), as biomarkers for AAC treatment-induced language recovery in people with aphasia. She also teaches graduate level courses in aphasia and AAC and mentors students—freshmen through doctoral—in the AAC & Aphasia Lab. One of her professional passions is to inspire students (and now junior faculty!) to find greatness in themselves.

Chris Edwards, M.S.Assistant Vice President of eLearning UC Information Technologies Chris Edwards is Assistant Vice President for eLearning Technologies and former Assistant Dean for the UC College of Nursing. He chairs the eLearning Committee, an integral part of the IT governance structure. Prior to UC, Edwards spent several years supporting Purdue’s Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. He also has experience in private industry information technology. Edwards holds an MS at UC in Information Sciences, as well as a BS from Purdue University in Public Horticulture, and an AAS from Ivy Tech Community College in Computer Information Systems.

Paul FosterDirector of eLearningeLearning CenterUC Information Technologies

Paul Foster serves as the Director of eLearning & Design for UC Information Technologies (UCIT) at the University of Cincinnati. He has been with UC for more than 20 years and previously managed various services such as student email, computer labs, and learning systems. Foster is dedicated to providing students with access to affordable, high-quality digital resources. He also teaches for UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.

Kim Fulbright, M.A.Associate OmbudsOffice of the University OmbudsDivision of Student Affairs

Kim Fulbright, M.A. is the Associate Ombuds and has been in this role since January 2013. Previously she worked at the University of Cincinnati’s Women’s Center. Kim has taught as an Adjunct instructor in the Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The staff of the Office of the University Ombuds is committed to being an informal, confidential, impartial and independent conflict management resource for the University of Cincinnati community. Providing conflict coaching, facilitation, mediation and various trainings the office works to empower individuals.

Contributors

Erinn L. Green, Ph.D.Educator Assistant ProfessorDepartment of PsychologyCollege of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Erinn Green is an Educator Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. She is a social psychologist who specializes in program evaluation of nonprofit programs and organizations. Specifically, she uses participatory evaluation, organizational development and program theory methods to help organizations transform from within. She has pioneered the application of organization development techniques to the creation of logic models. She is an experienced consultant and facilitator, having worked with Cincinnati organizations such as Talbert House, United Way, and the Community Action Agency. She has been teaching at UC for four years.

Margaret Hanson, PhDAssociate University DeanProfessor of PhysicsThe Graduate School

Margaret Hanson is a Professor of Physics and has served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School since November 2011. Dr. Hanson has garnered over 1.5 million in external research grants and outside contracts since first arriving to UC in 1998. (if this is long enough, you can stop it there!) In the Graduate School she manages the staff and operations, is active on several initiatives to increase student diversity and success, and represents the Graduate School and/or the Provost’s office on numerous university-wide committees and initiatives.

Elaine Hollensbe, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Doctoral Program CoordinatorDepartment of ManagementCarl H. Lindner College of Business

Elaine Hollensbe received her PhD from the University of Kansas. Her qualitative research focuses on identity, work-life boundaries, and identification and fairness perceptions in various types of workers and contexts. Other research interests include the effects of mobile technology, generational differences, self-efficacy, and individu-al-level issues associated with sustainability. She has received three national research awards and is currently an Associate Editor of the Academy of Management Journal. Dr. Hollensbe teaches organizational behavior, human resource management, teams, and leadership in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive education programs. She is the recipient of seven teaching awards from three universities and is a Fellow of the Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning at the University of Cincinnati, as well as both a Teaching Fellow and a Research Fellow in the Lindner College of Business. In addition, she has served as a training, leadership, and communications consultant to local and national clients.

Kathy Koenig, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorDepartment of Teacher Education with Joint Appointment in Department of PhysicsCollege of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

Dr. Kathy Koenig holds a joint appointment between Science (STEM) Education and the Department of Physics. She is a former high school physics teacher who later earned her PhD in Physics Education from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to returning to UC she was a faculty member in the Department of Physics at Wright State University. Her research interests include the implementation and evaluation of teaching pedagogies that support student success and retention in introductory college-level STEM courses, along with the development and evaluation of curriculum that targets K-16 student scientific reasoning abilities. Dr. Koenig’s research has been nationally funded since 2006, and her published work appears in top-tier, peer-reviewed research journals as well as journals for practicing educators. She has presented over 100 research talks at international and national forums along with over a dozen teaching workshops for faculty.

Contributors

Heidi Kloos, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Interim Department HeadDepartment of PsychologyMcMicken College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Kloos is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati. She has a PhD in psychol-ogy, with a focus in cognitive development and learning, from Arizona State University. She worked as a post-doctoral fellow in the fields of infant reasoning (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and children’s conceptual learning (Ohio State University). Her major fields of research interest include children’s abstract reasoning, specifically of young children, and the processes that give rise to conceptual change. Her research has been funded through the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Heath, to make a positive contribution to the interdisciplinary field of early learning. Dr. Kloos is also involved in community outreach to help improve early science education, math education, and children’s emerging executive function.

Bleuzette Marshall, Ph.D.Chief Diversity OfficerOffice of the President

Bleuzette Marshall is the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Cincinnati. In this role, she implements the Uni-versity’s Five-Year Diversity Plan; co-chairs the President’s Diversity Council; provides strategic leadership for the re-cruitment, retention, and advancement of diverse talent (students, faculty, and staff ); assists with supplier diversity efforts; serves as a resource to benchmark trends and promote best practices; and builds partnerships in the broad-er community. Bleuzette is an alumna of the University of Cincinnati and its prestigious Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program. She earned a B.A. in Psychology, a M.Ed. in Educational Foundations, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. She serves on the following boards: Public Media Connect (CET/ThinkTV), Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Scholarship Fund Celebración, the African American Chamber of Commerce, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Caroline Miller Senior Associate Vice PresidentEnrollment ServicesOffice of the Provost

Caroline Miller has served the University of Cincinnati as the Sr. Assoc Vice President and Assoc Provost for Enroll-ment Management since 2004. Enrollment Management at UC encompasses Undergraduate Admissions, Registrar, Student Financial Aid, One Stop Services, Student, Advising Resources and Academic Services, and New Student Orientation. Key partnership initiatives supported by the Enrollment Management team include the greater Cincinnati Strive program, integrated enrollment planning, Choose Ohio First STEMM programs, and the new Student Informa-tion System conversion. Prior to UC, Caroline served as Dean of Academic Services at the College of New Jersey, and Assoc Vice Chancellor for Enrollment at UNC Asheville. She earned her MS and PhD at Purdue University and a BA at Hollins College.

Richard Miller, Ph.D.Interim Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsOffice of the Provost

Richard A. Miller is a Professor of Civil Engineering, specializing in prestressed concrete structures and concrete materials. Dr. Miller holds a BCE from the Cleveland State University and an MS and PhD from Northwestern University. He is a licensed, Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.

Dr. Miller is a recognized expert in large scale testing of prestressed concrete structures and on issues related to concrete materials. He has been PI or co-PI on four contracts from the prestigious National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) from the National Academies. He has authored or coauthored over 40 papers on concrete design, but his greater contributions have been in the area of codification. Based on their research results, Dr. Miller and his colleagues have been responsible for major changes in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ bridge and material specifications.

Dr. Miller is the immediate past chair of the University of Cincinnati Faculty and was named Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs on January 1, 2014.

Contributors

Dave RathbunInstructional TechnologisteLearning CenterUC Information Technologies

Dave Rathbun is currently an instructional technologist providing eLearning support. Dave served as senior student consultant with FTRC Services & Blackboard Support before moving to the Integrated Services Help Desk as an Information Technology Analyst. Rathbun is a veteran of both the Regular and Reserve Armies including a thirteen-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

Melinda Rhodes, Ph.D.Interim DirectorCenter for the Enhancement of Teaching & LearningOffice of the Provost

Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo is interim director of CET&L, which is responsible for faculty development programming that enhances teaching and learning, supports faculty research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and promotes best practices and pedagogies that influence student success in the classroom. She co-chairs UC’s eLearning Committee. She also teaches for UC’s Department of Journalism and CECH. She has been a faculty member of English and journalism at various in the Midwest. Her background in higher education administration includes serving as assistant dean of the faculty at Cottey College. She also has over a decade of experience in the newspaper business. Rhodes-DiSalvo received her Ph.D. in Higher Education Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nancy Rogers, Ph.D.Professor and Director, Master of Arts in Human ResourcesDepartment of PsychologyCollege of Arts and Sciences

Nancy Rogers, a Fellow of the Academy for Teaching and Learning, has been a professor in the Department of Psychology since 2007. Dr. Rogers’ scholarly interests include the use of program evaluation to understand teach-ing effectiveness. Her findings have been presented at several conferences including the American Evaluation Association and American Educational Research Association. Most recently, Dr. Rogers designed and implement-ed a faculty-led study abroad course to Guatemala focused on Culture, Gender, and Leadership in a Global Mar-ket. Central to her teaching philosophy is a focus on active learning teaching methodologies which contribute to an exciting and creative learning environment and increased student engagement.

Lilian Santa-Maria, J.D., M. A.University OmbudsOffice of the University OmbudsDivision of Student Affairs

Lillian Santa-Maria J.D., M.A. serves as the University Ombuds. She has held this position at University of Cincin-nati for 20 years. Prior to coming to UC, Lillian practiced as an attorney, and worked at Miami University. Lillian also taught a course in the law school for several years.

Leslie Schick, M.S.L.S.Associate DeanHealth Science LibrariesUC Libraries

Leslie Schick is Associate Dean of Library Services and Director, Health Sciences Library at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to the Health Sciences Library, she is responsible for the Chemistry-Biology Library, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Library, and the Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library. Previously she has held positions at the University of Cincinnati as Executive Director, Academic Information Technology & Libraries, Director of the Nursing Library and as an Information Services Librarian at the Health Sciences Library. She received a B.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati and an M.S.L.S. degree from the University of Ken-tucky.

Contributors

Thomas L. Seddon Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations

Tom Seddon joined The University of Cincinnati Foundation as Director, Corporation & Foundation Relations in November, 2011. He brings a great deal of development experience to the Foundation. He most recently served as Vice President for Development at Ashland University, providing leadership and management to the total advance-ment function at the University. The areas of responsibility included: advancement records; research and proposals; alumni & parents relations; annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns and lifetime giving. He also served on the 10-member President’s Cabinet and have worked individually and collectively with the President and other Vice Presidents.

Tom’s work experiences include advancement and development leadership and responsibilities at Ashland Uni-versity and Baldwin-Wallace College; capital campaign and construction coordination for Hospice of North Central Ohio; extensive foundation contacts and cultivation for the 16-county Fund for Our Economic Future in Northeast Ohio; management and development of a start-up business, NuPath Technologies, Ltd.; and management of bakery operations and an 18-state sales and marketing area for Archway Cookies, Inc.

His community involvement has been extensive. He held leadership positions with United Way of Ashland County and the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce. Tom started the United Way PACESETTER program in 1982 and the program continues today, helping to make the annual campaigns successful. He also chaired the community stra-tegic planning process twice in 1994-95 and 2009-11. Tom was the first chairman of the Ashland County Commu-nity Foundation and helped to start the organization. He also served on the local advisory boards for Huntington National Bank and FirstMerit Bank. Tom and his wife, Jackie, are actively involved in Crossroads Church.

J. Matthew SerraVice Provost for Academic PersonnelOffice of the Provost

J. Matthew Serra serves the University of Cincinnati as Vice Provost for Academic Personnel. In this capacity, he provides leadership for issues and initiatives related to academic personnel, serves as the University Contract Administrator for the UC/AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, advises and assists faculty members, deans, associate deans, and department heads with matters related to the UC/AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Rules of the Board of Trustees. He also provides oversight and administers reappointment, promotion, and tenure procedures; disciplinary procedures; grievances; leaves; search procedures; compensation issues; retirement incentive procedures; shared governance issues; and other academic personnel matters. Mr. Serra has a B.A. in History from Michigan State University, a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, and is ABD with an Ed.D. from Central Michigan University.

Michael J. Sharp, EdD (ABD)Assistant Professor of Experiential LearningDirector, Center for Service Learning and Civic EngagementDivision of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning

Michael J. Sharp is the Director of the Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement at the University of Cincin-nati, which is housed in the Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning (ProPEL). He is an assistant professor of Experiential Learning, is coordinating a new Service Learning and Civic Engagement Certificate and accompanying Service Learning courses for 2014. He created and is helping to lead a novel approach to service learning called the Service learning Collaboratory where in students learn how not-for-profit organizations can use for-profit approaches to raise resources and awareness. His research interests revolve around servant leadership in higher education, social enterprise approaches to service pedagogies, spiritual dimensions to teaching and learning, experiential pedagogy, service learning, and the scholarship of engagement, specifically looking for ways that community, students, and universities can build mutually nourishing and sustainable relationships. Michael is currently pursuing a doctorate in Urban Educational Leadership at the University of Cincinnati and is working on a dissertation focused on the importance of “critical pedagogy” created through campus-community partnerships. You can review a list of Michael’s publications, presentations, and teaching experiences by visiting his ePortfolio.

Contributors

B. R. Smith, Ph.D.Assistant Director Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & LearningOffice of the Provost

Currently assistant director of UC’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, his research and teaching interests include American modern and postmodern literature, fiction writing, poetry, the short story, the contem-porary novel, U.S. ethnic literatures, and literary magazine production. Formerly the associate editor of The Cincin-nati Review, his stories appear or are forthcoming in Fence, The Mississippi Review, Ninth Letter, Witness, Unsaid, and elsewhere. He holds an M.F.A. from University of Florida, and a Bachelors in English Literature from Clemson University. He currently directs program development, implementation, and coordination with provost units & col-leges for the New Faculty Institute, New Faculty Orientation, CET&L workshops, Great Gateways, and Course Design Institutes related to pedagogy and faculty career development initiatives and education/programming support for institutional grants.

Jane StrasserAssociate Vice President Office of Research Integrity

Joel Tsevat, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine Co-Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training, and Associate Dean forClinical and Translational Research College of Medicine

Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH is a general internist and Professor of Medicine; Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research; Co-Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training; Research Director in the Center for Clinical Effectiveness in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; and Director of Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) for the Veterans Healthcare System of Ohio (Veterans Integrated Service Network [VISN] 10). A past-president of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Dr. Tsevat’s expertise is in health-related quality of life, in particular health status vs. utility assessment; HIV/AIDS outcomes research; spirituality/religion; cost-effectiveness analysis; and decision analysis. He has served as principal investigator on multiple federally-funded grants from NIH, VA, and AHRQ and is multi-PI (with James Heubi, MD) on the University of Cincinnati’s Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) grant. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers, reviews, book chapters, and editorials. He mentors junior faculty, fellows, and residents doing clinical and translational research.

Mary S. Uhl SPHR Sr. Benefits SpecialistUC Human Resources

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