Schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 17

• New Faculty Orientation
  9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bemis 114CD

Thursday, Aug. 18

• New Faculty Orientation
  8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Mulva Library 304
• Staff Meet with Presidential Search Firm
  11 a.m.-noon, Walter Theatre
• Faculty/Staff Kickoff Event with Vice President for Academic Affairs Sister Andrea Lee and President Tom Kunkel
  1-2 p.m., Walter Theatre
• Faculty Meet with Presidential Search Firm
  2-3 p.m., Walter Theatre
• Faculty/Staff President’s Dinner
  5:30 cocktails, 6:30 dinner; 1951 West, 1951 Bond St., Green Bay, WI, 54303

Friday, Aug. 19

• Faculty/Staff Professional Development Mini-Conference (Schedule and Descriptions Below)
  9 a.m.-noon, various locations
• Faculty/Staff Keynote Event with Vice President for Academic Affairs Sister Andrea Lee and President Tom Kunkel
  1-3 p.m., Fort Howard Theatre
• Faculty/Staff Collegiality, with light refreshments
  3-5 p.m., Bemis Patio

Mini-Conference Sessions | Friday, Aug. 19

Helping Students Thrive in the Classroom During Times of Trauma
Presented by Sarah Olejniczak, Nick Mauro, Jennifer Sovery, Jess Adams, Valerie Kretz
9-9:25 a.m., Bemis 114AB
Join the conversation! Faculty will discuss the impact of trauma on college student learning, as well as trauma-informed teaching principles and strategies. This conversation will inform future faculty development opportunities.

Domains for Teaching: A Faculty Panel
Presented by Annicka Rabida
9-9:25 a.m., Bemis 114C
Have you heard about a Domain of One’s Own? Knight.Domains allows anyone on campus to create a website for free. Come join us for a peak at what’s possible with using domains for teaching and learning. See examples, hear from faculty, learn about the benefits and ask questions. Participants will be invited to register for an upcoming Domains Camp. 

Workday Session for Staff
Presented by Human Resources
9-9:45 a.m., Bemis 20AB
Join the Workday HCM team to review the functions of self-service portal including how to view benefit elections, view vacation balances and more! Attendees should bring their mobile devices or laptops to follow along. This session will conclude with a Q&A.

Retention Strategy at St. Norbert: It Really Is Everyone’s Job
Presented by Corday Goddard
9-9:45 a.m., Bemis 20CD
Under the leadership of Joe Webb, the division of Student Affairs is supporting retention work being done in all divisions, in every corner of campus. Come learn about concrete steps being taken to move us closer to a goal of 90 percent first-year-to-sophomore student retention. We will also discuss how we intend to use the Pharos retention program to support this work and, most importantly, to support all students.

Being Norbertine and Norbertine Traditions
Presented by the Rev. Patrick LaPacz
9-9:45 a.m., Fort Howard Theater 
Who are the Norbertines? What distinguishes the Norbertines from other religious orders? This presentation will introduce some basic terminology as well as the identity and spirituality of the Norbertines.

The Miss Frizzle Approach to Teaching
Presented by Martina Ramirez
9:30-9:55 a.m., Bemis 114AB
This session will cover Bloom’s Taxonomy, Backward Design and the Teaching Elephant, using specific courses as examples. If there is time, attendees will work in small groups so they can start applying such elements to the syllabi for their courses.

Transformative Thinking for a Just World: The Mission & Work of the Cassandra Voss Center
Presented by Billy Korinko
9:30-9:55 a.m., Bemis 114C
Since 2013, the St. Norbert College Cassandra Voss Center has created transformative educational spaces focused on intersectional issues of identity and justice. The center's work is inspired by Cassandra Voss, a beloved SNC student who passed away 15 years ago who had worked tirelessly to make the college and surrounding area a more inclusive and welcoming place for all. This presentation will provide an overview of the mission, core values, and programmatic work of the center that is aimed at SNC students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.

Vocation and Work
Presented by Deirdre Egan-Ryan and Becky Lahti
9:30-9:55 a.m., Bemis 114D
Deirdre and Becky will focus the session on A) helping our students consider questions of vocational discernment as they journey through college, and B) approaching participants’ own individual and collective work to cultivate a sense of purpose and meaning. We will also introduce participants to the Scholars for Community-Engaged Vocation and other programs they might want to engage with this upcoming 2022-23 academic year.

Moodle Tips and Tricks for Advanced Users
Presented by Valerie Kretz, Nick Plank and Molly Lucarelli
9:30-9:55 a.m., STW 103
In this session, we’ll highlight lesser known features of Moodle for those who already have the basics covered. Learn ways that you can use Moodle even more effectively to communicate with students, provide feedback, grade, and more. Be sure to bring a laptop or tablet to try things yourself!

Grading Contracts, Ungrading and Accessible Assessment
Presented by Kat O'Meara and Lauren Eriks Cline
10-10:25 a.m., Bemis 114AB
Interested in accessible assessment practices, but not sure where to begin? This session will share recent trends in antiracist assessment, including ungrading and contract grading. Examine assessment and evaluation through the lens of access, discover practical links to relevant scholarship, and interrogate your own practices in conversation with others. Move beyond traditional assessment paradigms in favor of strategies that support diverse students equitably and authentically. See you there!

Making Great Ideas Happen: Grants at SNC
Presented by Dave Bailey, Gail Cornelius, Joe Dyal, Katie Elllingson, Jasmine Gordon, Raquel Lopez, Alaina Morales and Ivy Summers
10-10:25 a.m., Bemis 114C
Meet the new grant team at SNC! Hear about a recently funded grant from the Department of State to diversify study abroad experiences, an upcoming Racial Equity in STEM Education project for the National Science Foundation, and some planned events for the fall that will provide aid for grant-seekers and showcase student, faculty and staff scholarly works.

Active Learning Strategies (Part 1): Low/No Tech
Presented by Molly Lucarelli
10-10:25 a.m., Bemis 114D
This session will be a crash course all about active learning strategies! Active learning is any learning activity in which a student participates or interacts with the learning process. We will define examples of what active learning can look like, highlight numerous ways you may already be using it, and let you participate in high quality active learning strategies with no technology at all! Whether you are newer to the classroom or are returning for another semester of teaching, this session will allow you to walk away with fresh ideas and tangible strategies to use in your classroom.

Tech Bar Studio Fieldtrip
Presented by Annicka Rabida and Nick Plank
10-10:25 a.m., STW 103
Meet in the lobby of Bemis International Center to join us for a Tech Bar Studio Tour: Come on a "field trip" to see some of the cool tech tools that our Tech Bar can support you with in your teaching. This includes VR, eGlass, Podcast Recording, enhanced Video Recording, and more! In addition to the tour, examples will be shared of how the studio has been utilized in the classroom for teaching and/or for student projects this past year.

Employing Student Success
Presented by Mary Ellen Olsen
10-10:45 a.m., Bemis 20AB
The combined pressures of the rising cost of attendance and the need to gain valuable skills and career-relevant experiences before graduation are among the reasons many students today work while in college. With approximately 80 percent of college students participating in some form of paid employment, working students represent a large portion of the student population on many college campuses (Carnevale, Smith, Melton, & Price, 2015). During this session you will learn how St. Norbert College is addressing this issue, where we currently are in the implementation process, next steps as we begin to build out the program and how this ties into the college’s strategic plan.

Bias Incident Response Group: Making the Invisible Visible
Presented by Corday Goddard
10-10:45 a.m., Bemis 20CD
Learn about the work of the college’s Bias Incident Response Group: what we do and do not do, and how we work to support people in our campus community who have been harmed in some way by acts of incivility or bias. We will share data from the last several years, review our process and share plans as we move forward.

Managing Difficult Conversations: Putting the Elephant on the Table
Presented by Kelly Skendandore Holtz
10-10:45 a.m., Fort Howard Theater
Join us for a course that examines challenging situations and provides a set of skills to improve the ability to put issues on the table. Explore and challenge assumptions and beliefs, preventing purposeful conversation on tough topics. Take a neutral approach and look beyond immediate behaviors to get to the root of the problem, decreasing a repeat of the same talk. Delaying difficult conversations can worsen the situation, and the longer you wait, the more it can affect the workplace environment and productivity. With the proper preparation and mindset, you will be confident to discuss complex topics with tact and diplomacy.

SNC Archives in the Classroom
Presented by AnaMaria Clawson, Sarah Titus, Jenny Patton
10:30-10:55 a.m., Bemis 114AB
How can the SNC archives enliven our pedagogy? This session explores different ways that faculty can integrate SNC’s wide-ranging archival material into classroom settings; from seventeenth century texts on botany to 2020 protest posters, the SNC archives have materials to supplement almost any classroom conversation. We will offer a brief overview of how faculty from across different divisions have utilized the archives thus far with a focus on the structure and implementation of one of these classroom collaborations.

Nine Precepts of Norbertine Pedagogy
Presented by Alex Gruber and Michael Holstead
10:30-10:55 a.m., Bemis 114C
As part of the Center for Norbertine Studies' initiative in advancing Norbertine Pedagogy as an integral component of teaching and learning at St. Norbert College, Alex Gruber and Michael Holstead will lead participants on a deep dive into the first of the "Nine Precepts of Norbertine Pedagogy". In this breakout session participants explore how this precept, detachment, relates to the life St. Norbert and the Norbertine ideals, discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the precept, and brainstorm techniques for classroom integration.

Opportunities at the Norman Miller Center
Presented by Robert Pyne and Jill Olson
10:30-10:55 a.m., Bemis 114D
The Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice and Public Understanding seeks to partner with all academic disciplines in cultivating awareness, compassion and commitment to justice and the building of sustainable peace. In this session, Robert Pyne (Director) and Jill Olson (Program Coordinator) will talk about ways faculty can collaborate with the NMC, from the Affiliate Faculty program to mini-grants, classroom visits and speaking opportunities.

Active Learning Strategies (Part 2): High Tech
Presented by Molly Lucarelli
10:30-10:55 a.m., STW 103
This session will be a crash course all about active learning strategies! Active learning is any learning activity in which a student participates or interacts with the learning process. We will define examples of what active learning can look like, highlight numerous ways you may already be using it, and let you participate in high quality active learning strategies with low technology to more advanced technology! Whether you are newer to the classroom or are returning for another semester of teaching, this session will allow you to walk away with fresh ideas and tangible strategies to use in your classroom.

Social Justice Where It Doesn't Belong
Presented by Jonathan Dunbar
11-11:25 a.m., Bemis 114AB
Some believe that a math class should consist strictly of numbers and symbols. I find, however, that students appreciate the real-world relevance of my attempts to emphasize mathematical applications to social justice. We will discuss how I incorporate social issues into one math course, and we will allow time to plan a socially aware lesson in a course of your own – hopefully one where it “doesn't belong.”

Community-Engaged Teaching and Research
Presented by Deirdre Egan-Ryan, Brandon Bauer, Erinn Brooks and Brad Ellis
11-11:25 a.m., Bemis 114C
Come hear about how faculty at SNC have engaged in local and global communities through their teaching and scholarship, using concepts from their courses and research to make a real impact on issues of social justice.The session will include a panel of several faculty members discussing how their courses have worked with community partners and their process of developing their projects. There will be interactive time for participants to consider ideas for how their work might engage in the community (in terms of research, programming, and teaching) as well as a preview of the 2022-23 programs about community-engaged research.

OASSA Support Programs
Presented by Brooke Gustafson and Molly Muenster
11-11:25 a.m., Bemis 114D
In this session we will discuss the programs OASSA offers to help support the overall retention of students at SNC, how faculty and staff can be involved, and general information about ADA accommodations.

Classrooms of the Future
Presented by Krissy Lukens
11-11:45 a.m., STW 103
What should today’s classroom look like? How can it best support a variety of teaching practices, new technologies, accessibility, safe, comfortable seating and culturally responsive approaches? How should environmental impacts be taken into consideration? In this hands-on exercise participants will be given a challenge to brainstorm what the ideal classroom of the future should look like. But watch out ... there will be some “gotcha’s” along the way!

Workday: Manager and HCM Initiator Session
Presented by Human Resources
11-11:45 a.m., Bemis 20AB
Now that Workday has been live for almost five months, Managers and HCM Initiators can join us to learn tips and tricks of Workday! Learn how to correct Period Activity Pay, how to view when a Period Activity Payment was completed, complete costing allocation tasks, and more! Attendees should bring their laptops to follow along and process work. This session will conclude with a Q&A.

Behavior Intervention and Retention Team: Risks and Rewards
Presented by Corday Goddard
11-11:45 a.m., Bemis 20CD
Learn about the work of our Behavior Intervention and Retention Team as it has worked and as it is being reimagined. We will share our processes, describe what happens when a “Share a Concern” report is filed, and share data from the last year. We will also discuss how we intend to use the Pharos retention program to support this work and, most importantly, to support all students.

An Invitation to Partner: A Trauma-Informed Response to Gender-Based Violence
Presented by Jess Adams, Valerie Kretz, Nick Mauro and Sarah Olejniczak
11-11:45 a.m., Fort Howard Theater 
Faculty, staff and administrators are invited to think about creative partnerships with the VAWA grant team and Title IX office in our collective response to gender-based violence. This session will highlight current campus efforts connected to trauma-informed practices, and will provide all attendees with opportunities to collaborate in meaningful ways.

What Do We Know About Our New, Incoming Students? Results From the 2022 New Student Survey
Presented by Carolyn Uhl
11:30-11:55 a.m., Bemis 114AB
The New Student Survey prompts new students to consider their top concerns for the upcoming academic year and asks them to reflect on their goals for college and beyond. This session will provide an overview of the survey results, provide a brief comparison to last year's results, and, together, we will discuss some actions we can take to help support our incoming students.

LGBTQ+ Students on Campus: Best Practices for Faculty
Presented by Tanner Anderson
11:30-11:55 a.m., Bemis 114D
During this session we will explore the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students in higher education, including interactions with faculty both in and outside of the classroom, as well as context for SNC as a Catholic, Liberal Arts Institution. We will then share suggestions for best practice in creating and maintaining an LGBTQIA+ inclusive curriculum and learning environment.