{"id":1258,"date":"2020-08-04T14:40:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T14:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/?page_id=1258"},"modified":"2024-11-21T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T18:46:09","slug":"first-year-furman-programming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/programs-grants\/first-year-furman-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"First Year @ Furman Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>goals<\/strong> of the First Year @ Furman program are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suppo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Furman\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> newest faculty colleagues via<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">just-in-time\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">professional development opportunities related\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to effective teaching and research, student learning, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">designing\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">navigating\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">academic career<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559737&quot;:254,&quot;335559738&quot;:26,&quot;335559991&quot;:270,&quot;469777462&quot;:[820],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ea<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">co<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">l, interdisciplinary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ne<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">k<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">soc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suppo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">each<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ng<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">esea<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ou<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">each<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0administrative,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">se<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">v<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">co<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">abo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ti<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559737&quot;:254,&quot;335559738&quot;:26,&quot;335559991&quot;:270,&quot;469777462&quot;:[820],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To co-create community that facilitates mutual support and advocacy for one another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559737&quot;:254,&quot;335559738&quot;:26,&quot;335559991&quot;:270,&quot;469777462&quot;:[820],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The First Year @ Furman program is designed for our newest faculty colleagues and encompasses <em>three central elements<\/em>:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>1) First Year Discovery Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Description:<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW258731838 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258731838 BCX0\">A set of regular learning opportunities to discover core aspects of our community, faculty roles and responsibilities, and professional support. All seminars will involve a short overview of topical information provided by guest facilitators, active exploration of specific ideas, and opportunities for questions and conversation. Occasionally, a pre-session resource is provided for review. Select sessions are open to the Furman community (noted with *).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">When<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">12:35- 1:25 p.m. (Common Hour) on select dates throughout the semester. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559991&quot;:810}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where<\/span><\/i>: <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0All events for AY 2024-2025 will be held in the Trustees Dining Room (Daniel Dining Hall) unless otherwise noted. Lunch is provided, so please arrive a few minutes early to make your meal selections. An option to join virtually will be available for anyone who is not able to join in person (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.zoom.us\/j\/96596458800?pwd=WjlTc0Q3aGdPdGpvMFBGcFpNSko4QT09\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">zoom room here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:810}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2) Peer Mentor Circles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Description:<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW30641715 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30641715 BCX0\">Four (2 per semester) guided yet informal collegial conversations to share experiences, build connections, and foster mutual support. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW187266850 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187266850 BCX0\">Over your career, you will develop rich relationships with colleagues who will serve as mentors for your teaching, scholarship, and personal life. At Furman, instead of assigning each new faculty member one institutional mentor, we believe in a collective approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">When<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">12:35- 1:25 p.m. (Common Hour) on select Wednesdays throughout the semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where<\/span><\/i>:\u00a0 <span data-contrast=\"none\">All events for AY 2024-2025 will be held in the Faculty Dining Hall (Daniel Dining Hall) unless otherwise noted. Lunch is provided, so please arrive a few minutes early to make your meal selections. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:810,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:810}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>3) Peer Teaching Observations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once per semester, we encourage each FY@F member to partner with another member to engage in a teaching observation process that involves a classroom observation and pre- and post-observation chat. A <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/qkxbmuj2b8a2cuolv5nkhrjkja1zjeo3\">set of prompts to support this process is available here<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559737&quot;:45,&quot;335559738&quot;:37,&quot;335559740&quot;:251}\"> You may also be interested in working with one of the FDC\u2019s trained peer observation coaches. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW1476416 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1476416 BCX0\">Contact the FDC (fdc@furman.edu) or complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/furman.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6swEpK56yqwvuSh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this online form<\/a>\u00a0if you would like us to help facilitate this process.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1476416 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a full (downloadable) list of all 24-25 Discovery Series and Peer Mentor Circle Connection Sessions, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.box.com\/s\/sq70a2eqrelfqdh6wuvl0etdszszpf0m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goals of the First Year @ Furman program are: To\u00a0support\u00a0Furman\u2019s newest faculty colleagues via\u00a0just-in-time\u00a0professional development opportunities related\u00a0to effective teaching and research, student learning, and\u00a0designing\/navigating\u00a0your\u00a0academic career.\u00a0 To\u00a0create\u00a0collegial, interdisciplinary\u00a0networks\u00a0for\u00a0social\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0future\u00a0teaching,\u00a0research,\u00a0outreach,\u00a0administrative,\u00a0and\u00a0service\u00a0collaborations.\u00a0 To co-create [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":104,"parent":93,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1258","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1258"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3601,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1258\/revisions\/3601"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/93"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/faculty-development-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}