Conversation with Professors Details
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What Previous Facilitators have to say about their Conversations with Professors Experience: "I had a great group for conversations with faculty. It was a wonderful experience." "The students were well prepared for active participation." "My kids were great and participated…and the FROGS were super! Count me in for next year!" |
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"My session was wonderful for me the students were engaged and willing to talk about lots of issues relating to their time at JMU I love doing this."
Conversations with Professors is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. Room assignments will be emailed to you by August 14.
Some key program details:
A Brief Program Description
As the first required Orientation program in August, this is the perfect time for faculty members to help new students understand their role as learners and express our expectation for intellectual engagement. Potential topics include:
- Responsibility for learning
- The Honor Code
- Civility in the Classroom
- Academic Problems and Support Resources
- Teacher-Student Interaction
- Goal Setting
Like previous years, you will be able to shape your conversation to fit your own style and the needs of the students in your group. Student attendance is required for this program and First yeaR Orientation Guides (FROGs) will be of assistance to you.
This program is co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Innovation.
Why Lead a Session?
Participating in a Conversations with Professors discussion allows you to help new students understand the academic expectations of the JMU learning experience and how to be successful in college. We need 125 faculty facilitators to make this program work, and we hope you will choose to be one of them!
Sign-up now! Filling out this quick and easy form will provide us all the information we need to assign you to a group.
Resources to Help you Prepare
After making the commitment to the Conversations with Professors experience, the Orientation Office has many resources available to aid in your preparation.
- Preparation Sessions facilitated in partnership with the Center for Faculty Innovation.
- Monday, July 20: 1-2:15pm. Location: East Campus Library, Room 5211
- Tuesday, August 18: 1-2:15pm. Location: East Campus Library, Room 5211
- Lesson Plans
- Sample lesson plans-thank you to the Center for Faculty Innovation
- Preparation Session Notes
- 2008 Prep Session Powerpoint
- 2008 Session Notes
- 2007 Session Notes
- 2007 Powerpoint
- 2006 Session Notes
Your Group
Each first year student receives a 1787 Mappy when she or he checks into a residence hall on August 18 or 19, 2009. The Mappy includes the 1787 Orientation Schedule as well as a label with information including the student's Conversations with Professors facilitator and room assignment. Students are assigned to mixed gender groups with students in their residence hall.
Your Very Own FROG!
First year students will be arriving in groups of approximately 30-35 lead by their two assigned FROGs (First yeaR Orientation Guides). The FROGs are upper-class students who have volunteered with Orientation to mentor first year students and guide them through August Orientation. They are expected to assist and support you.
This is a required session for first year students so FROGs will be taking attendance. Following the sessions some groups may choose to stay in the room for an additional meeting.
Rosters
Several days prior to your session we will send you a roster of students assigned to your session. The rosters will include the email addresses of each group member and her or his residence hall. In addition, the names and email addresses of the FROGs assigned to your group will be included. On occasion, changes are made from the time the rosters are printed and when the sessions take place. Unfortunately, we do not have the means to inform you of these changes.
Room Assignments
Room assignments will be emailed to you by August 14, 2009.
Further Questions?
If you have questions about Conversations with Professors please contact the Orientation Office at 540-568-1787 or at orientation@jmu.edu.
Thanks for your interest and commitment in making the Conversations with Professors experience a success!!