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Center for
Teaching and Learning Excellence
Faculty Development
As an institution of higher learning, Benedictine University
is commited to the intellectual growth and development of the
employees. While in their first year of employment, faculty
participate in the Faculty Mentoring program. Refer to the Faculty
Mentoring web site for further information: http://www.ben.edu/programs/facultymentoring.
Technology training:
As an employee of the University you are eligible for a user
account that allows you to access the network, and our email
system. Additionally, you might get accounts that allow you
to access BenULive, and MyBenU (PeopleSoft, our Student Information
System). Your supervisor must fill out the appropriate forms
(includes network, PeopleSoft, and phone access) and submit
them to Office of Information Technology (OIT). For more information,
visit the OIT web page at: http://www.ben.edu/it/oit_faculty_staff.asp.
- Information about MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Lectora,
and Livetext are available online at: www.ben.edu/resources/tutorials.
- BlackBoard (WebCT) and Dreamweaver workshops for faculty
are offered regularly throughout the academic year. Faculty
may also contact Eileen Clark, the Professional Development
Technology Coordinator (eclark@ben.edu
or 630.829.6576) to arrange one-on-one training. BlackBoard
(WebCT) support materials are available at: www.ben.edu/programs/TLC/WebCT.asp.
A Dreamweaver tutorial is available in the Online Workshops
section of the Title III web site at: www.ben.edu/titleiii.
- Faculty and staff are notified of additional seminars (e.g.,
PeopleSoft) available throughout the year through e-mail.
To gain proficiency with a wide variety of other new media
tools, visit the LaGuardia Center for Teaching and Learning
online: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ctl/resources.htm
The Horizon
Project investigates and reports about emerging technologies
that may impact teaching, learning, and creative expression.
To read the 2008 Horizon Report, visit: http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2008-Horizon-Report.pdf.
Continuing Professional Development:
The University offers Undergraduate and Graduate Professional
Development tuition benefits is to dependents and spouses of
eligible full-time employees. Please e-mail Theresa Oldham at
toldham@ben.edu if you
have questions on professional development programs.
Faculty Colloquia are hosted by the University,
the College of
Business, and the College of Science. The Center for Teaching
and Learning Excellence organizes additional campus workshops
and seminars. Announcements are sent to faculty through the university
e-mail.
Funding for Scholarly Work:
The University has Faculty Development Funds available for
scholarly development on a competitive basis. Instructions,
forms, and due dates are posted on the S: drive.
Endowments for faculty resources are available in several
disciplines. Refer to the web site for criteria and other information:
http://www.ben.edu/resources/university_relations/faculty_endowments.asp.
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