New Faculty Orientation
Orientation sessions for new Merrimack College faculty provide information on College resources, mission, teaching and more.
- Orientation sessions for full-time tenure-track, tenured and term faculty members occur in August on an annual basis.
- Orientation sessions for adjunct or part-time faculty occur twice a year in August and January.
All orientations provide information on mission, human resources, teaching, research/creative activity, student learning and success, and life at Merrimack College, as well as interaction with other new faculty. Faculty will learn about resources to kickstart their careers.
If you are not able to attend any of the orientation dates, please email the CETL at cetl@merrimack.edu.
2022 Orientation Dates
New Adjunct Orientation - Jan 13, 2022
- Watch Orientation Recording (Merrimack College credentials are required for access)
- Presentation slides are available below.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 3 p.m |
Introductions |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Welcoming Remarks Dr. Sean Condon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Human Resources Maureen Becker, Director of Payroll Services |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Title IX Caitlyn Bosworth, Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator |
| 4 p.m. |
Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Teaching and Pedagogy: Best
Dr. Simona Sharoni, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, Institutional Access & |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Look Who’s Coming to Campus Darren Conine, Vice President for Enrollment & Dean of Admission |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Faculty Resources to Promote Teaching, Learning and Inclusive Excellence
Dr. Kathryn Nielsen, AVP, Teaching, Learning & Digital Innovation |
| 5 p.m. |
Break |
| 5:15 p.m. |
The Merrimack Tech Platform
Blackboard Ultra, Zoom Enterprise, Panopto & Mobile Tech |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Student Success Resources (Academic Success Center, Counseling)
Jennifer Evans, Assistant Vice President of Student Success |
| 6:30 p.m. |
McQuade Library: Information Literacy & Instruction Resources Lyena Chavez, Director, McQuade Library |
| 6:45 p.m. |
Open Questions & Wrap Up |