Welcome to Lehigh!
This year’s New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 14 and 15, with an optional third day on Friday, August 16.
NFO Schedule
Wednesday and Thursday
On Wednesday and Thursday, NFO will run from 7:45 until 4:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served, and there will be breaks in the morning and afternoon. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available.
The event will be held in the Business Innovation Building on Lehigh’s Asa Packer campus, at 201 E Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
At NFO, you’ll hear from campus leaders about Lehigh’s mission, history, and core values; from offices on campus that support faculty in their research, teaching, and service; from offices that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the entire Lehigh community; and more. There will be presentations, hands-on “micro-workshops,” and panels for discussion and Q&A. Plus, plenty of time for networking with your new colleagues.
The sessions on Wednesday and on Thursday morning are for all new faculty. Thursday afternoon’s sessions will be primarily designed for tenure-track and tenured faculty, though term faculty (Teaching Professors, Research Professors, or Professors of Practice) are welcome to stay if they wish.
Wednesday Evening
Please join us on Wednesday evening, 5:00–7:00 pm, for our New Faculty Reception. Partners and kids are welcome! We’ll have kid-friendly food (and, of course, grown-up friendly food and drinks), plus movies, games, and more.
Friday
Friday, August 16 is an optional third day of NFO. We’ll have signups for professional headshots and campus tours, plus drop-in “office hours” with offices such as the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, the Provost’s Faculty Affairs team, the Office of International Students and Scholars, and more.
NFO Agenda
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
7:45 am–8:30 am Breakfast (BIB 220, Business Innovation Building)
8:30 am–9:00 am Welcome
Joseph J. Helble, President
Nathan Urban, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Larry Snyder, Deputy Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Janele Kryzwicki, Director of Faculty Affairs
Daniele Holland, Manager of Faculty Affairs
9:00 am–9:30 am Introductions
9:30 am–10:00 am Getting to Know Lehigh
Danielle Schlough, Senior Assistant Director, Office of Admissions
10:00 am–10:45 am Micro-workshop: Habits of Successful New Faculty
Marci Levine, Program Director, ADVANCE Center
10:45 am–11:00 am Break
11:00 am–11:30 am Office of International Affairs
Cheryl Matherly, Vice President and Vice Provost for International Affairs
Amanda Connolly, Director, International Students & Scholars
11:30 am–12:15 pm Micro-workshop: Getting Ready for Your First Week in the Classroom
Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Library and Technology Services (LTS)
Ilena Key, Chief Technology Officer
Boaz Nadav-Manes, University Librarian
Peggy Kane, Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
12:15 pm–1:30 pm Lunch (BIB 220, Business Innovation Building)
1:30 pm–2:15 pm Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Donald Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community, University Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Henry Odi, Deputy Vice President for Equity and Community and Associate Provost for Academic Diversity, Adjunct Professor
Rita Jones, Center for Gender Equity
Tamara Redfern and Robert Robinson, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Scott Burden, Pride Center
Steve Nathan, Jewish Student Life
Lloyd Steffen, Chaplain Office
Denise Beautreau, Student Access and Success
2:15 pm–2:45 pm Title IX and EEO
Karen Salvemini, Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator
2:45 pm–3:00 pm Break
3:00 am–3:45 pm Panel: Advising and Supporting Lehigh Undergraduates
Terry-Ann Jones (moderator), Deputy Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Political Science
Katherine Lavinder, Dean of Students
Lori McClaind, Associate Dean of Students
Emily Ford, Director of Coordinated Advising
Donna Mohr, Director of Retention
3:45 pm–4:00 pm Wrap-Up
4:00 pm Adjourn
5:00 pm–7:00 pm New Faculty Reception (Tauck Lobby, Business Innovation Building)
Partners and kids are welcome! There will be activities for the kids to keep them entertained as the adults mingle. This reception will give the new faculty a chance to meet other new faculty and make connections with seasoned colleagues.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
8:00 am–9:00 am Breakfast (BIB 220, Business Innovation Building)
9:00 am–9:30 am Ombuds Office
Kathleen Hutnik, Associate Deputy Provost for Graduate Education
Anne Meltzer, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science
Jennifer Swann, Professor of Biological Sciences
9:30 am–10:00 am Lehigh’s Strategic Plan
Mark Erickson, Interim Vice President of Strategic Planning and Initiatives and Senior Director of International Development
10:00 am–10:45 am Micro-workshop: Equity-Minded Teaching
Suzanne Edwards, Professor of English and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)
10:45 am–11:00 am Break
11:00 am–11:45 am Micro-workshop: Lehigh User-Designed Inquiry (LUDI)
William (Bill) Gaudelli, Senior Vice Provost for Educational Innovation and Assessment, Dean on Assignment
11:45 am–1:00 pm Lunch (BIB 220, Business Innovation Building)
—— The remainder of today’s agenda is designed for tenured and tenure-track faculty. ——
(Term faculty—Professors of Practice, Teaching Faculty, and Research Faculty—are welcome to attend if they are interested.)
1:00 pm–1:30 pm Review, Promotion and Tenure
Larry Snyder, Deputy Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
1:30 pm–2:15 pm Panel: Advising and Supporting Lehigh Graduate Students
Sabrina Jedlicka (moderator), Deputy Provost for Graduate Education and Associate Professor of Materials Science and
Engineering (MSE) and Bioengineering
Kathleen Hutnik, Associate Deputy Provost for Graduate Education
Fadi Abdeljawad, Associate Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Angela Brown, Associate Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Sara Kangas, Associate Professor and Program Director, Special Education
David Zappulla, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
2:15 pm–2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm–3:00 pm Research at Lehigh
Anand Jagota, Vice Provost for Research
Cynthia Kane, Assistant Vice Provost, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Dominic Packer, Associate Vice Provost for Research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Katharine Bullard, Director of Research Development
Naomi Coll, Director of Research Policy and Compliance
Ainsley Lamberton, Administrative Director
Julie Shriver, Building Director of HST Building
Rick Smith, Director of Technology Transfer
3:00 pm–3:30 pm Shared Governance at Lehigh
Peter Zeitler, Chair of the Faculty Senate and Professor of Earth and Environmental Science
Jenna Lay, Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate and Associate Professor of English
3:30 pm–4:15 pm Panel: “No Longer New” Faculty
Larry Snyder (moderator), Deputy Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Patrick Cox, Assistant Professor of Psychology
David Rea, Assistant Professor of Decision and Technology Analytics
Lia Sandilos, Assistant Professor of School Psychology
Fathima Wakeel, Associate Professor of Community and Population Health
4:15 pm–4:30 pm Wrap-Up
4:30 pm Adjourn
(Optional Session)
5:00 pm Campus Tour (Admissions Office, Alumni Memorial Building, First Floor) Sign up required!
Friday, August 16, 2024
(Optional Sessions)
8:00 am–4:00pm Headshots (Tauck Lobby, Business Innovation Building)—Sign-up required to select a time!
9:00 am Campus Tour (Admissions Office, Alumni Memorial Building, First Floor)—Sign-up required!
9:00 am–11:00 am Understanding Your Immigration Status and Green Card Options with Office of International
Students and Scholars (BIB 220)
10:30 am–12:30pm Drop-In Office Hours hosted by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
(BIB 110)
10:30 am–12:30pm Drop-In Office Hours hosted by Lehigh’s Communications Team (BIB 111)
10:30 am–12:30pm Drop-In Office Hours hosted by Office of the Provost’s Faculty Affairs Team (location TBD)
Summer Webinars
We will be hosting three webinars during the summer for new faculty as they prepare for their arrival at Lehigh. These webinars are optional, and will be recorded if you’re unable to attend but wish to view them later. You'll need to log in with your Lehigh credentials to access the recordings. If you haven't already set up your Lehigh e-mail, please see the instructions on the faculty onboarding page.
The topics of the webinars are:
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Welcome to Life at Lehigh. Hosted by leaders from Human Resources, this webinar will introduce you to some of the perks and pleasures of working at Lehigh University and living in the Lehigh Valley. We'll discuss Lehigh wellness and engagement benefits, as well as onboarding steps you can get started on during the summer. We'll also discuss ways to take advantage of all that Lehigh University and the Lehigh Valley have to offer.
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Thursday, June 20, 2:00-3 pm EDT
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Your First Semester in the Lehigh Classroom. Bill Gaudelli, Vice Provost for Innovation in Education, will provide an overview of the shift to a model of learning that is based on User-Designed Inquiry at Lehigh, part of our new strategic plan. The essence of the model is providing a flexible, user-centered learning experience that allows the unique attributes of students to shine and supports engagement by amplifying student choice and agency throughout course design and execution.
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Tuesday, July 2, 11 am-12 pm EDT
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Libraries and Computing Resources at Lehigh: Lehigh faculty count on Library and Technology Services (LTS) for expert guidance in the effective use of library resources and academic technologies for teaching and research. In this session, led by Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Greg Reihman and colleagues from LTS, you will learn about LTS places (libraries, classrooms, and computing labs); services (expert consultations on library materials, instructional technology, academic software, and research computing); systems (email, storage, video conferencing, course management, etc); and our approach to supporting faculty engagement with emerging technologies (AR/VR/XR, AI, GIS, Digital Communications, etc).
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Wednesday, July 24, 1-2 pm EDT
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Accommodations
There will be vegetarian and gluten-free options at all meals. The Business Innovation Building is ADA compliant, although parking is not. There are a limited number of handicapped parking spots on the street near the building. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these or other accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
Most attendees and presenters wear some version of “business casual,” but feel free to dress however you are most comfortable.
If I joined Lehigh recently but didn’t attend NFO, can I attend?
If you joined Lehigh in January, 2024 or later, you are welcome to attend. If you joined earlier but still wish to attend, please contact us to discuss.
Who should I contact with questions?
Please feel free to reach out to Daniele Holland (drh514@lehigh.edu) or Janele Krzywicki (jak511@lehigh.edu) with any questions about New Faculty Orientation.