New Faculty Professional Development

New Faculty Professional Development is scheduled in BH 110 as follows:

  • August 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – New Faculty Orientation and Reception
  • September 11, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Sponsored Programs and Noel Library 
  • October 9, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Small Teaching Part I Interactive Workshop
  • November 13, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Working with Neurodivergent Learners
  • December 11, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Assessment and Feedback
  • February 12, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Small Teaching Part 2 Interactive Workshop
  • March 12, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Small Teaching Part 3 Interactive Workshop
  • April 9, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Peer Observation Debriefing and End of Year Celebration

LSUS Chair Leadership Academy 

Academic Year 2026-2027

  • September 25, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – The Chair Role at LSUS
  • November 20, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Teaching Observations in F2F and OL Settings
  • February 26, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Giving Constructive Feedback
  • April 23, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Mentoring New Faculty

Faculty Learning Communities

FLC on Teaching and AI

Faculty facilitator: Kathy Pollock

AI & Academic Honesty presentation led by LaToya Hemphill: November 9, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Additional PD TBD

FLC on Scholarly Writing

Faculty facilitators: Alex Mikaberidze, Josehp Celucien, and Cassie Falke

Scheduled Meetings Fall 2026:

  • October 12, 11a.m. - 12 p.m. in TC 104c
  • November 11, 11a.m. - 12 p.m. in TC 104c
  • December 14, 11a.m. - 12 p.m. in TC 104c

Scheduled writing time Fall 2026:

  • October 26, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in TC 104c
  • November 30, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in TC 104c

Previous PD Presentations

Recommended Readings

Check out the Annotated Bibliography of Recommended Readings

Faculty/Staff Book Study Group

Spring 2026

In the Spring 2026 semester, we invited LSUS campus members to explore the book On Being a Mentor: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty.

Fall 2025

In the Fall 2025 semester, we invited LSUS campus members to explore the book Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching.