NEW 2022-2023ORIENTATIONFACULTYUNIVERSITYOFSANDIEGO
The program consists of three primary components:
The purpose of New Faculty Orientation is to welcome new faculty members to the University of San Diego community while providing them with a strong foundation for their ongoing success.
• Resources necessary to begin a successful faculty appointment.
Through the orientation process, new faculty will experience the rich hospitality and culture of care that is characteristic of USD as well as be invited to grow in appreciation for their academic vocation while developing a strong connection with the university.
• A robust experience of community with other new faculty members as well as with established faculty and administrative colleagues across the institution.
• Information about the history, mission, vision, values, Catholic identity and strategic direction of the university as well as how each faculty member is invited to contribute to these.
DAY 1: FOUNDATIONS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 - KIPJ A/B 8:30 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9 a.m. HISTORY, MISSION, VISION Gail F. Baker, Senior Vice President and Provost 9:30 a.m. ORIENTATION THEMES Michael Lovette-Colyer, Vice President, Mission Integration 10 a.m. WHAT'S YOUR MISSION? Mark Peters, Director for Mission 10:30 a.m. BREAK 11 a.m. LIBERAL ARTS AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION Noelle Norton, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
MISSION, VISION, VALUES, CATHOLIC IDENTITY AND PURPOSE
The first day of New Faculty Orientation prioritizes articulating the unique history, mission and vision of USD as well as fostering alignment between these aspects of our institutional story with the unique history, mission and vision of new faculty members. Highlights of the day include remarks from Provost Baker, a description of our Liberal Arts foundation from Dean Noelle Norton (College of Arts and Sciences) and Associate Dean Rick Olson (Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering), and a reflection from Assistant Professor Victor Carmona (Theology and Religious Studies). Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on what drew them to USD and to share with one another how they came to recognize their vocation to academic life. This initial day of the program also includes an overview of some of the characteristics of Catholic higher education that are distinctive (i.e., holistic education, community, social justice, etc.) as well as how those are instantiated here at USD.
Mike Williams, Director, Changemaker Hub 4 p.m. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER 5 p.m. REMARKS, GROUP PHOTO WELCOME RECEPTION Garden of the Sea Gail F. Baker, Senior Vice President and Provost
11:30 a.m. LIBERAL ARTS AND ENGINEERING Rick Olson, Associate Dean Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering noon LUNCH 1 p.m. CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION Michael Lovette-Colyer, Vice President, Mission Integration
2 p.m. THRIVING STUDENT MODEL /LLC Charlotte Johnson, Vice President, Student Affairs 3 p.m. BREAK 3:30 p.m. SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE MULVANEY CENTER AND CHANGEMAKER HUB
1:30 p.m. FACULTY REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION Victor Carmona, Assistant Professor Department of Theology and Religious Studies
John Loggins, Director, Community Engaged Learning, Mulvaney Center
One of the most fundamental aspects of Catholic higher education, and Catholicism more broadly, is its commitment to the intrinsic value of each human being as created in the image of God. The person’s sacred worth obligates us to promote conditions consistent with human dignity and reject and reform conditions which threaten that dignity. Commitment to the dignity of persons is the foundation for social justice, anti-racism and other efforts to create a more just, humane, and sustainable world. Day 2 of New Faculty Orientation emphasizes the many ways that USD strives to honor, protect, and promote human dignity - on our campus and beyond - with special attention devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the Horizon Project. Representatives from University Ministry, Cross-Border Initiatives, Center for Educational Excellence and the Athletic Department will illustrate some of the many ways in which the dignity and full development of our students is supported.
Lisa Nunn, Director, Center for Educational Excellence 3 p.m. BREAK 3:15 p.m. CROSS-BORDER INITIATIVES: USD’S TIJUANA HUB
Rachel Lozano Castro, Director, Small Business Development Center
DAY 2: DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Regina Dixon-Reeves, Vice Provost, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Director, Center for Inclusion and Diversity 9 a.m. FACULTY DISCUSSION 9:30 a.m. COUNSELING AND WELLNESS LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 - USD MINISTRY CENTER 8 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 8:30 a.m. INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Jocelyne Olguin, Associate Director, Student Leadership and Learning, Mulvaney Center 3:45 p.m. SCHOLAR-ATHLETE MODEL Bill McGillis, Associate Vice President, Athletics
Chris Burden, Assistant Vice President, Student Wellness 10:30 a.m. BREAK 11 a.m. TITLE IX Nicki Veloz, Director, Title IX, EEO noon LUNCH Sponsored by US Bank, USD Branch Hosted by Rosibel Delgado, CRA Mortgage Loan Officer 1 p.m. UNIVERSITY MINISTRY Christian Santa Maria, Director, University Ministry 1:30 p.m. FACULTY DISCUSSION 2 p.m. CEE RESOURCES AND BEST TEACHING PRACTICES
Jeffrey Burns, Director, Center for Catholic Thought and Culture 9:30 a.m. FACULTY DISCUSSION 10 a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. FACULTY SERVICE AT USD Perla Myers, Professor, Mathematics 11:30 a.m. LUNCH Undergraduate and Graduate Students
1 p.m. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS James Bolender, Associate Provost for International Affairs 2 p.m. BREAK 2:30 p.m. USD AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION AND THE TORERO PROMISE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022 - KIPJ A/B 8:30 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9 a.m. CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION
Steve Pultz, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management 3 p.m. OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS, OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
DAY 3: CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION
Theresa Byrd, Dean, University Library
Traci Merrill, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs 4 p.m. COPLEY LIBRARY PRESENTATION RECEPTION Mother Hill Reading Room
The focus of the third day of New Faculty Orientation is the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, including its key principles of the compatibility of faith and reason, the common good, commitment to universal truth, hospitality and tradition, sacramental vision, appreciation of creation, dignity of the human person and the power of beauty. New faculty members will be invited to see the Catholic Intellectual Tradition as a resource and reference point for their teaching, scholarship and service while learning about some of the many campus resources designed to support their success as scholars. Professor Perla Myers (Mathematics) will offer a presentation on her collaborative service as a part of the USD faculty. The day’s schedule also includes lunch with current students and a reception in Copley library where new faculty will have an opportunity to meet their librarian liaisons.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SALOMON HALL 8 a.m. COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 8:30 a.m. HORIZON PROJECT Regina Dixon-Reeves, Vice Provost, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Director, Center for Inclusion and Diversity 9:30 a.m. BREAK 10 a.m. EXPLORING USD’S COMMUNITY: THE COMMONS Erin Lovette-Colyer, Director, Gender Identity Resources 11 a.m. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE James Miyashiro, Assistant Vice President, University Operations
Nicki Veloz, Director, Title IX, EEO Tiffany Coleman, Benefits Analyst
DAY 4: COMMUNITY Day four of New Faculty Orientation focuses one of USD’s core values, diverse and inclusive community, as well as Catholic Social Thought. The day features information on how belonging is fostered on campus, including by the United Front Multicultural Commons, the Black Student Resource Commons, the Women’s Commons, and the LGTBQ+ and Allies Commons. James Miyashiro, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, will describe some of the ways in which USD practices Restorative Justice.
This final day of the August program also includes opportunities to review administrative tasks and closing comments from Provost Baker.
11:30 a.m. USD MEDIA INTRODUCTION Lissette Martinez, Interim Associate Vice President, University Marketing and Communications noon LUNCH 1 p.m. CLOSING Gail F. Baker, Senior Vice President and Provost 1:30-3 p.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS OVERVIEW
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Friday, August 19, 2022 - Saints Hall 204 8:30 a.m. - noon Coffee and Registration Welcome! and Introduction Elazar Harel, Associate Vice President and CIO MySanDiego Portal – Banner Teach/Advise Chris Rapp, Associate Director, Enterprise Applications Academic Technology Solutions and Support Shahra Meshkaty, Senior Director, Customer Support Services Hardware/Software, Productivity Tools, Web Services, Faculty Support and Tour of the ITS Media Center Customer Support Services Team Learning Management System – Blackboard Ashley Kovacs, Director, Learning Design Center ONGOING SESSIONS New Faculty Lunch with President Harris Tuesday, September 6 Noon – 2 p.m. KIPJ Boardroom Ongoing Session #1 Friday, October 7, 2022 1 – 4 p.m. Location: TBA Ongoing Session #2 Friday, February 3, 2022 1 – 4 p.m. Location: TBA Empathic Listening with Regina Dixon-Reeves Date and time - TBA Media Training with Lissette Martinez Date and time - TBA
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST sandiego.edu/provost
