Recordings of Previous PFF Events

Thanks to a Faculty Innovator Grant from ODU’s Center for Learning and Teaching, PFF events have been recorded and are available for students as resources.  PFF events are also made available for on-line participation via AdobeConnect and more recently via WebEx.

You can access archived videos of previous PFF events:  http://vs.odu.edu/kvs/interface/?cid=201510_PreparingFutureFacultyVS_94013 or http://bit.ly/PFF_archive

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Information about previous events are provided below:

Technology, Techniques, and Tips from Top Teachers— October 14, 2016
The event featured a panel of top teachers from ODU who each discussed creative ways to transform the classroom to allow for better faculty-student engagement. Each panelist addressed issues that they’ve encountered while teaching in different formats: online (synchronous and asynchronous), and in-person; each panelist then presented different successful approaches they’ve used to mitigate those issues. Topics included: Flipped classroom, teaching large classes, project-based learning, effective strategies for grading, basics of course design, scale-up approach, and peer review. The panelist included: Dr. Michele Weigle, Computer Science; Dr. Jennifer Younkin, Psychology; Dr. Dan Greenwood, CLT; Dr. Beth Vincelette, English; Dr. Helen Crompton, Education; Dr. Charles Sukenik, Physics; and Dr. Jennifer Kidd, Education.

The New Faculty Experience: Perspectives from the Trenches – October 23, 2015
This panel addresses issues relevant to the transition from graduate student to new faculty. The focus is on the challenges and surprises encountered during the first few years as a faculty member, resources or support, and tips and advice from new ODU faculty currently “in the trenches”. Panelists include: Dr. Vanessa Panfil, College of Arts and Letters; Dr. Chung Hao Chen, College of Engineering and Technology; Dr. Chris Glass, College of Education.

Ethical Dilemmas in Teaching – October 9, 2015
This workshop includes the presentation and discussion of competency and ethical priniciples, faculty panel discussion of the ethical challenges and dilemmas faced by faculty as teachers (both inside and outside the classroom), and panelist/participant analysis of selected scenarios. Participating faculty include: Dr. Philip Langlais, ODU College of Sciences (presenter and panelist), Dr. Ed Gomez, ODU College of Education (panelist); Ms. Carla Harrell, ODU College of Arts and Letters (panelist); Dr. Sidika Nihal Colakoglu, NSU School of Business (panelist).

Words of Wisdom from GPDs and Faculty Mentors – March 27, 2015
This event shares the wisdom of Doctoral Mentoring Award winners, GPDs, and Faculty Mentors from across ODU. They share tips, advice, and strategies for succeeding in your academic program, interacting with faculty and colleagues, completing your thesis/dissertation, and preparing for an academic career. Panelists include: Dr. Robert Wojtowicz, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Studies; Dr. Linda Bol, Professor, College of Education; Dr. Andres Sousa-Poza, College of Engineering and Technology; Dr. Bryan Porter, College of Sciences.

Grantsmanship for Graduate Students – March 20, 2015
This event focuses on grant writing, and includes breakout sessions with the Office of Research staff exploring grant funding across industry, academia, and the non-profit/foundation sectors. Dr. Karen Eck presents an overview of grant writing.

Ethics in Collaborative Research – September 26, 2014
Faculty panelists share their collaborative research experiences and discuss ethical challenges such as the following questions: Why do faculty pursue collaborative research efforts? What are advantages of collaborative research? What are ethical challenges that may arise during collaborative research? How can these challenges be overcome? Panelists include: Dr. John Ford, Strome College of Business; Dr. Holly Gaff, College of Sciences; Dr. Burton St. John III, College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Ginger Watson, College of Education; moderated by Dr. Wie Yusuf, Chair, PFF Program.

Thinking about Careers: Reflections from the Field – March 28, 2014
Confused about what to do with your graduate degree? Not sure if the tenure-track path is for you? Want to explore career options within and outside academia? This interactive event will introduce you to different career paths within and outside academia, beyond the traditional tenure-track. This event provides a panel discussion about different career options and factors to consider in deciding on a career path and offers small group discussions with panelists. Have you thought about a career in the community college systems or pursuing teaching options as a lecturer or instructor? What about a career in student services? How about post-doctoral research experience or working for a research center? Thinking about a more administrative path? Panelists share their experiences and perspectives about a range of career options.

Strategies for Success in the Academic Job Search – February 21, 2014
This event focuses on successfully navigating the academic job search process. The emphasis is on helping students understand the academic job search process and providing advice, tips, and strategies for succeeding in this process. This workshop includes presentations on:

  • The Academic Job Search Process by Dr. Robert Wojtowicz (Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, College of Arts & Letters)
  • Effective Use of Technology by Dr. Richard Landers (Dept. of Psychology, College of Sciences)
  • Tips and Strategies for Success by Dr. Katrina Stevens (Dept. of Urban Studies and Public Administration, College of Business & Public Administration)

Making it through the Home Stretch – November 8, 2013
This event focuses on student success in the home stretch period following completion of coursework while students work on the final stages of degree completion. Many students struggle with managing this part of the graduate education process where they need to be self-disciplined and self-reliant while studying for comprehensive exams or working on the thesis or dissertation. Many students also struggle with defining and establishing their relationship with their faculty advisors. Stress, anxiety and uncertainty are also key challenges during this stage of the process. In addition, absent the formal course structure, some students face difficulties with time management. Panelists include: Dr. Rick McKenzie, College of Engineering and 2013 Doctoral Mentor Award Recipient; Dr. Lindsay Usher, College of Education; Lauren Browning PhD candidate, College of Sciences; Amana Katora, MFA graduate student, College of Arts & Letters.

Classroom Management – September 20, 2013
Sometimes teachers must make decisions beyond what to teach and how best to teach it. Many beginning teachers raise questions about how to manage the dynamics of the classroom: What do I do if a student causes a disruption? How can I keep control of the class? What techniques can I use to ensure students stay on task? But classroom management means more than just maintaining control over the class. It is about being able to keep students constructively involved in the process of learning, and establishing an environment that allows them to learn and participate freely. Four panelists share their classroom management experiences and strategies. Panelists are: Dr. Joyce Armstrong, Center for Learning and Teaching; Dr. Shelley Rodrigo, College of Arts and Letters; Dr. Charles Sukenik, College of Sciences; Dr. Jeffrey Toussaint, College of Arts and Letters.

Balancing Work/Family Responsibilities in Academia — November 2, 2012
In this video Dr. Debra Major. Professor of Psychology, provides an overview of research findings supporting the value of collaboration in building a research program. This is followed by a panel discussion of the issues surrounding collaboration. Panelists include Dr. Major as well as Wie Yusuf, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Public Administration, Andrew Gordus, Associate Professor of Spanish, and Shana Pribesh, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations and Leadership.

Collaborations: Working with Others to Increase Your Research Productivity – September 28, 2012
This video features presentations by three faculty members involved in collaborative research programs. They discuss the strengths and the challenges of multidisciplinary research. The presentations include: Jenifer Alonzo, Assistant Professor, Communication and Theatre Arts, “Building Communication in Research Collaborations”. Stacie Ringleb, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering “Finding Collaborators and How to Work with Them Efficiently”. Rodger Harvey, Professor and Chair, Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences. “The Role of Trust in Interdisciplinary Research Projects”.

Working with Students with Disabilities: What Can and Should You Do? — February 10, 2012
This event includes Dr. Beth Ann Dickie, Acting Director, ODU Office of Academic Accessibility, who provides an overview of the resources available at ODU to support faculty working with students with disabilities. This is followed by a panel discussion in which faculty discuss challenges they have encountered in the classroom. Faculty panelists are: Jill C. Dustin, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Services; Ann Maydosz, Associate Director, The Commonwealth Special Education Endorsement Programs, The Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment; Jennifer Younkin, Chief Departmental Advisor, Department of Psychology; Francis Adams, Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science and Geography.

Enhancing Learning Through Technology: If You Can’t Beat Them . . . — November 4, 2011
In this workshop, Ms. Alice Jones of the Career Management Center, first provides an overview of “What Do We Mean by Learning and How Can Technologies Help?” Then, Dr. Yuping Liu-Thompkins, Marketing, then discusses and demonstrates the use of “Social Media in Teaching”. Finally, Dr. Jennifer Kidd, Department of Teaching & Learning, demonstrates the use of technology in the classroom in “Voice Thread and Videos in Engaging Students with Digital Media”.

Testing and Evaluation: Preparing Assessments & Evaluating Learning — September 30, 2011
This event features three faculty members discussing different aspects of assessment. Dr. Jack Robinson, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations and Leadership, talks about “What Should I Use? Choosing Different Means of Assessment”. Dr. Tim Bostic, Visiting Assistant Professor in Professional Writing and Mr. Matt Oliver, Lecturer & Director of IDS Professional Writing Programs, discuss “Assessing Learning through Writing”. Mr. Charlie Daniels, Lecturer, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, reviews “The Pros & Cons of On-Line Testing and Assessment”.

Grant Writing: Pathway to Success —  February 4, 2011
This event features Dr. Karen Eck, Director of the ODU Office of Research Development, talking about how to successfully travel the “Yellow Brick Road” to grant funding. She provides suggestions for finding funding, describes that anatomy of a grant proposal, and lists critical things to remember in preparing your grant application.

Grant Writing: Being Well Positioned — February 4, 2011
This event features Helen Fillmore, Grant Writer for the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University, discussing “Things I Wish I would have paid Attention to as a Graduate Student and Post Doc”. She provides important tips on how to turn good ideas into funded research.

Ethical Dilemmas in Teaching: Making the Close Calls in the Classroom — November 12, 2010
This workshop presents faculty panelists and attendees discussing eight classroom dilemmas. These include issues of Confidentiality, Interpersonal Relations with Students, Making Exceptions for Students on Religious Grounds, Self-Disclosure in the Classroom, Providing Counseling to Students, Writing Letters of Recommendations, Give Extra Credit, and Teaching Evaluations.