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The First Five Years of New Faculty
Effective Teaching, A 20 Year Reflection
Student Ratings for MSU Faculty
Unleash the Power of Data w/ Looker Studio
Tips Access Library Resources Via Browsers
Student Ratings for MSU Leaders

The First Five Years: Lived Experiences and Strategies of New Faculty

In this session, early-career faculty will share their lived experiences, lessons learned, and strategies that promote success and work-life balance. Topics may include assumptions prior to becoming a faculty, time and project management strategies (successes and failures), balancing work responsibilities (successes and failures), and future goals.

Presenters: Kelly Taylor, Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program; Lucas Morgan, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science

Blitz Week - January 7, 2025, The First Five Years: Lived Experiences and Strategies of Early Faculty

In this panel, early faculty will share their lived experiences, lessons learned, and strategies that
promote success and work-life balance. Topics discussed may include: assumptions prior to becoming
a faculty, time and project management strategies (successes and failures), balancing work
responsibilities (successes and failures), and future goals.

Kelly Taylor, Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program

Lucas Morgan, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science; Matthew Hermes, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science

Matthew Hermes, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science

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Effective Teaching & Productive Research: A Twenty-Year Reflection

What strategies are best to facilitate effective teaching as well as productive research or publications?

In this session, Dr. Iin Handayani, Professor of Agriculture, will highlight her experiences in creating effective teaching while maintaining a productive research agenda. She will also share her best practices on balancing between teaching and doing research. Participants will also be given the opportunity to share relevant experiences or best practices and ask questions about effective teaching and how to be a productive scholar.

Presenter: Dr. Iin Handayani, Professor of Agriculture

Interpreting and Leveraging Student Ratings for Impactful Teaching and Learning

This virtual session will focus intensively on the interpretation of student ratings from teaching evaluations, and specifically how faculty can leverage this feedback to make impactful improvements in their teaching practices. The goal is to empower faculty with the tools and strategies to extract meaningful insights from student evaluations, thereby fostering enhanced pedagogical methods, improved student engagement, and a rich learning environment for all.

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Presenter: Dr. Jean Mandernach, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University

Unleash the Power of Data w/ Looker Studios

In today's data-driven world, effective data visualization is essential for making informed decisions.
Looker Studio, Google's powerful data visualization tool, empowers you to transform raw data into
stunning, interactive dashboards. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of Looker Studio,
from basic concepts to advanced techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced data analyst,
you'll learn valuable skills to enhance your data storytelling abilities.
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
1. Create visually stunning and interactive dashboards
2. Communicate data insights to diverse audiences effectively
3. Utilize advanced techniques to extract maximum value from your data
4. Troubleshoot common issues and optimize your Looker Studio workflows

Presenter: Dedrick Brooks, Director of Institutional Research

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Tips for Accessing Library Resources via Your Browser

When conducting research online, it can be challenging to know what resources might be available through the Murray State University Libraries. This hands-on session will highlight browser extensions and authentication settings to facilitate access to both paid library subscriptions and open access resources.

Presenter: Cris Ferguson, Dean, University Libraries

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Interpreting and Leveraging Student Ratings for Impactful Teaching and Learning (For MSU Leaders)

This session will concentrate on the interpretation and strategic use of student ratings from teaching evaluations, specifically focusing on how deans, chairs, administrators, and faculty evaluation/promotion committees can utilize this feedback to inform faculty performance decisions and drive institutional improvements in teaching and learning. The goal is to equip educational leaders with the necessary tools and strategies to glean actionable insights from
student evaluations, thereby fostering refined teaching methodologies, boosted student engagement, and a rich learning environment for all.

Presenter: Dr. Jean Mandernach, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University