A Record of the AY 2022 New Faculty Development Program (NFDP)
This year’s New Faculty Development Program (NFDP) has come to a close. Launched in 2017, the NFDP is an FD program for new faculty members. It is now in its sixth year. There are two parts to the program: on-demand sessions and live sessions. The live sessions take place every Tuesday 3rd period during the Autumn Term. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all faculty members who have contributed to this program.
AY 2022 NFDP: A record of the live sessions held (13 sessions)
Apr 5 |
NFDP Kick-off Session: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Special Needs Support Services(SNSS) Target: Faculty members who joined ICU in April Prof. Jeremiah L. Alberg, Director, CTL (Philosophy and Religion, Peace Studies) Prof. Heather A. Montgomery, Associate Director, CTL (Economics, Global Studies) |
Aug 31 |
Meet & Greet + Tips for Surviving Registration Day ♪ ♪ This session was held right before Registration Day to prepare faculty members who joined ICU in April as they take on advisees from the Autumn Term. It was also the first meeting day for those who joined ICU in April and September. |
Sept 5 |
NFDP Kick-off Session: Center for Teaching and Learning and Special Needs Support Services Target: Faculty members who joined ICU in September Prof. Jeremiah L. Alberg, Director, CTL (Philosophy and Religion, Peace Studies) Prof. Heather A. Montgomery, Associate Director, CTL (Economics, Global Studies) |
Sept 6 |
Session 1: The founding of ICU, ICU's values and missions, and assessing the future Prof. Robert Eskildsen, Vice President for Academic Affairs (History, Japan Studies) |
Sept 13 |
Session 2: Balancing Teaching, Research & Administration Prof. Yoshito Ishio, Dean, College of Liberal Arts (Sociology, American Studies) Prof. Natsumi Ikoma, Associate Dean (in charge of Curriculum), College of Liberal Arts (Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies) |
Sept 20 |
Session 3: General Education at ICU Prof. Natsumi Ikoma, Associate Dean (in charge of Curriculum), College of Liberal Arts (Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies) |
Sept 27 |
Session 4: ICU’s Academic Advising System Prof. Junji Kobayashi, Associate Dean (in charge of Student Learning), College of Liberal Arts (Chemistry) |
Oct 4 |
Session 5: Behind-the-Scenes Campus Tour CTL staff |
Oct 11 |
Session 6: Christian Beliefs and Liberal Arts Education Reverend Shoko Kitanaka, University Ministers Prof. Jeremiah L. Alberg, Chair, Religious Affairs Committee (Philosophy and Religion, Peace Studies) |
Oct 18 |
Session 7: Syllabus Development,Assessments, Feedback and Grading Prof. Shaun K. Malarney (Anthropology, Global Studies) |
Oct 25 |
Session 8: Active Learning and Student Engagement Prof. Mari Tsujita (Language Education) |
Nov 1 |
Session 9: Teaching for Diversity and Inclusivity Prof. Mikiko Nishimura (Education, Development Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Peace Studies) |
Nov 8 |
Session 10: Social, Q&A Session, Certification Ceremony |