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Tentative Schedule

Check-in, Breakfast & Workshop Setup

with Heather Moreira (Systems Interface Designer) · Alex Jenner (Data Integration Analyst)

BP Design Theater

Start the morning with breakfast, a chance to meet the colleagues who'll be beside you for the next two days, and a quick overview of what's ahead.

Opening Keynote

with Interim Chancellor Larry Hinzman · Vice Provost & Accreditation Liaison Officer Trent Sutton

BP Design Theater

A formal welcome to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ from university leadership — land acknowledgment, an introduction to our mission and our institution.

Core Session: Faculty Affairs & Systems

with Jennifer Hoppough (Chief of Faculty Affairs & Services) · Anshul Pandya (Community & Technical College) · Holly McDonald (Registrar) · Jami Warrick (College of Natural Science & Mathematics)

BP Design Theater

A practical session designed to head off the administrative surprises that catch new faculty off guard – contracts, workload, grading boundaries, scheduling timelines, and enrollment logistics, all in one place.

Break

Core Session: The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵn Classroom

with Elle Fournier (Instructional Designer) · Donald Crocker (Interim Indigenous Student Services Manager, Rural Student Services) · Sarah Stanley (College of Liberal Arts)

BP Design Theater

What does inclusive, culturally responsive teaching actually look like at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ? This session grounds you in critical, place-based pedagogy and offers concrete strategies for supporting student success from day one.

Lunch: Surviving the Land Under the Midnight Sun

with Katie Spellman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics; International Arctic Research Center) · Srijan Aggarwal (College of Engineering & Mines; Institute of Northern Engineering) · Latrice Bowman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics) · Daisy Huang (College of Engineering & Mines; ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Center for Energy & Power) · Amanda Langhorst (College of Business & Security Management) · Amy Cooper (College of Business & Security Management)

BP Design Theater

An informal, roundtable lunch with colleagues who've already survived their first Interior winter — think sub-zero car care, cold-weather gear, home heating, and navigating the dark months.

Core Session: Workload Management & Annual Activity Reporting

with Jennifer Hoppough (Chief of Faculty Affairs & Services) · Alex Jenner (Data Integration Analyst) · Heather Moreira (Systems Interface Designer)

BP Design Theater

Understanding how your workload and annual reporting actually function can save you a lot of stress later. This session breaks down bipartite/tripartite workload, how the Annual Activity Report works, and how to start tracking your teaching, research, and service contributions from month one.

Break

Breakout Sessions  (Faculty Choice)

• AI and the Modern Classroom with Alec Bennett (College of Business & Security Management) · Nima Farzdinia (College of Engineering & Mines) · Sean Holland (Faculty Innovation & Media Development Manager) · Genova Brooks Boyd (Rasmuson Libraries)
  Schaible Auditorium
  
  AI is already reshaping how students learn and how faculty teach. This session offers a grounded, practical look at what that means for your classroom — from academic integrity questions to real strategies you can put to use right away.
• Faculty Peer-Mentoring with Ginny Golsan (Community & Technical College)
  JUB 301/305
  
  Explore strategies and available tools for building strong peer relationships — connecting with colleagues who can offer support, perspective, and encouragement as you settle into your new role.
• Launching Undergraduate Research Pipelines with Lori Gildehaus (Director, Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity)
  BP Design Theater
  
  If you're interested in involving undergraduates in your research, this session walks through URSA's infrastructure, funding mechanisms, and what a successful research pipeline looks like at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.
  

Breakout Sessions (Faculty Choice)

• Active Learning & Student Engagement with Jen Tilbury (Associate Vice Provost for Student Success) · Liz Odell-Howe (Instructional Designer) 
  The Making is Learning Lab
  
  Explore practical active-learning strategies and how they connect to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's broader student success infrastructure — useful whether you're teaching a large lecture hall, a small seminar, or an online course.
  
• Annual Activity Reporting: Start Your First Report with Heather Moreira (Systems Interface Designer) · Alex Jenner (Data Integration Analyst)
  BP Design Theater
  
  Did you start during the 2025/26 academic year and need to create an Annual Activity Report this fall? Need help navigating the Faculty Portal? Join the Airtable team for a deeper dive into creating your report in Airtable and the submission process.

Reception 
Georgeson Botanical Garden

An evening to unwind, connect, and get to know deans, directors, and fellow faculty in a beautiful setting.

Tentative Schedule

Breakfast & Core Session: Promotion & Tenure (P&T) Timeline Overview

with Jennifer Hoppough (Chief of Faculty Affairs & Services) · Bill Schnabel (Dean, College of Engineering & Mines) · Anshul Pandya (Community & Technical College) 

BP Design Theater

Start Day 2 with breakfast and a clear, practical understanding of the P&T timeline, key milestones, and how to start building your file well before you need it.

Core Session: Discussion with United ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ

with Melanie Arthur (Contract Manager) · Kate Quick (Organizing Director)

BP Design Theater

An introduction to United ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and what union representation and the Collective Bargaining Agreement mean for you as ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ faculty.

Core Session: Discussion with Faculty Senate Leadership

with Jak Maier (Faculty Senate President-Elect; Community & Technical College) · Leah Berman (Former Faculty Senate President; College of Natural Science & Mathematics)

BP Design Theater

A conversational session with Faculty Senate leadership on how shared governance actually works at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, and how to think about building a service footprint that aligns with your own career goals.

Break

Breakout Sessions (Faculty Choice)

• Building an ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵn Research Agenda with Diane O'Brien (Director, Institute of Arctic Biology) · Scott Rupp (Interim Director, International Arctic Research Center) · Nicole Misarti (Director, Institute of Northern Engineering) · Dominique Pride (Deputy Director for Research, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Center for Energy & Power)
  Schaible Auditorium
  
  Hear directly from institute and center directors about what makes an ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵn research agenda distinctive, how to leverage ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's facilities and partnerships, and how to connect with existing programs early in your career.
• Say Yes (and No) to Service with Leah Berman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics) · Don Larson (College of Natural Science & Mathematics) · Latrice Bowman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics)
  JUB 301/305
  
  Over the course of your career, you'll likely be approached to serve on committees, task forces, or working groups alongside everything else on your plate — and it's not always obvious what's optional, what's expected, or what actually advances your career. This session offers honest, practical guidance on how to build a service portfolio that's meaningful without spreading yourself too thin.

Breakout Sessions (Faculty Choice)

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) with Elle Fournier (Instructional Designer) 
  BP Design Theater
  
  Curious about treating your own teaching as a subject of inquiry? This session introduces ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's SoTL community and the resources available to help you study, reflect on, and improve your teaching practice — while connecting your efforts to scholarship that counts toward your broader academic profile.
• Mentoring Grad Students with Emeline Jones (Director, Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies) · Lena Krutikov (Assistant Director, Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies) · Courtney Clough (College of Liberal Arts) · Okwuchukwu Chukwu (ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Center for Energy & Power) · Sasha Bobrovnikov (College of Natural Science & Mathematics)
  Schaible Auditorium
  
  Great mentorship can shape a graduate student's entire trajectory — for better or worse. In this session, hear a candid, student's-eye perspective on what effective mentoring looks like, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to build mentoring relationships that support both your students and your own goals.
• Teaching at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ: A Look Behind the Curtain with Amy Cooper (College of Business & Security Management) · Latrice Bowman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics) · Eric Lonn (Lead Media Producer) · Clara Noomah (Instructional Designer) · Buck Barbieri (Student Media Producer)
  The Making is Learning Lab
  
  A hands-on, rotating-station session where you'll get face time with the people and tools behind your teaching at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ — from course media production, to accessibility and Canvas support, to opportunities for ongoing faculty development. Stop by the stations most relevant to you and leave with contacts you'll actually use.

Lunch

BP Design Theater

Headshots with University Relations

Core Session: Research Roundtables

with Lisa Allen (Director, Office of Grants & Contracts Administration) · Emeline Jones (Director, Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies) · David Park (Director, Office of Intellectual Property & Commercialization) · Todd Brinkman (Associate Vice Chancellor for Research) · Cassie Pinkel (Office of Research Integrity) · Aaron Menshouse (Office of Research Integrity) · Karen Jensen (Director, Rasmuson Library) · Rachel Cohen (Rasmuson Library) · Michael Martins (Center for Innovation) · Tara Borland (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ) · Julie Benson (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ)

JUB 301/305

A dynamic, rotating format where you'll spend 10 focused minutes at each of seven topic tables — proposal administration and graduate policy, commercialization and IP, research vision and strategy, ethics and compliance, publishing and data visibility, innovation and startup programs, and seed funding and pilot programs. Come with your questions; you'll leave with real contacts and next steps.

Break

Core Session: Stakeholder Discovery 

with Michael Martins (Center for Innovation)

BP Design Theater

A fast-paced, one-hour session designed to help new faculty bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application. Attendees will learn how to identify potential end-users, frame research around actual industry pain points, and communicate complex technical work to non-academic stakeholders. Faculty will walk away with a practical framework to validate their ideas, build stronger proposals, and discover if our funded, 4-week NSF I-Corps Hub program is the right next step to accelerate your career at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.

Breakout Sessions (Faculty Choice)

• Course Design for Global and Modality Reach (ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵX) with Sean Holland (Faculty Innovation & Media Development Manager) · LJ Varghese (Instructional Designer)
  The Making is Learning Lab
  
  Learn how ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵX can help you design courses that reach students beyond the traditional in-person classroom, extending your teaching's impact across modalities and distances. 
  
• Creating a Sustainable Faculty Career with Anshul Pandya (Community & Technical College) · Leah Berman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics) · Latrice Bowman (College of Natural Science & Mathematics)
  BP Design Theater
  
  A practical conversation about weaving together everything from the past two days into a career that's productive and sustainable over the long haul.

Closing Session 

with Heather Moreira (Systems Interface Designer) · Alex Jenner (Data Integration Analyst)

BP Design Theater

A reflective close to your first two days as a Nanook — a moment to pause, capture what you want to remember, and look ahead to everything still to come.