August 2021 DFD Digest Newsletter
- Opportunities to Gather (with evolving public health guidelines in mind)
- Pre-Semester Professional Development Events
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Department Training Info
- Resources for Course Prep: Calendars, Sample Syllabus Statements, Moodle, Teams, Infobase Learning Cloud
- Outdoor Teaching Options
- Upcoming Fall Events
Campus Guide (for all of campus)
- Information on Health & Safety, Testing, the COVID-19 Dashboard
The Faculty Handbook
- Statute of Instruction + info on Teaching Responsibilities, Advising, I.S., Benefits, Funding, Academic Policies, Faculty Governance, Committees, Course Evaluations, Biennial Reports, Tenure & Promotion Reviews, etc.
Academic Affairs for Faculty Team Files (sign in with your Wooster credentials)
- Course time frequencies calendar (very helpful for anyone scheduling events or group meetings), the revised Academic Calendar with important dates, a Guide to Supporting Students with contact info for offices across campus
- See also Channels within the AAfF Team devoted to Research & Study Leave Info (including sample proposals), DEI Work, Educational Policy Committee materials, etc.
Find Connections
Academic Questions
- Dean for Faculty Development Christa Craven, ccraven@wooster.edu
- Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement Jen Bowen, jbowen@wooster.edu
- Interim Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for Academic Affairs Leslie Wingard, lwingard@wooster.edu
Technology Questions
- Educational Technology via email and virtual bookings can help with:
- pedagogical applications of using software such as Teams, Word, etc.
- support for WordPress and Moodle
- digital Media Projects like podcasts, 3D modeling, iMovie
- see staff profiles for their areas of expertise & what they can assist you with
- The IT Help Desk is available from 8:30AM-5PM, M-F, @ 330-287-4357 (xHELP) or via email helpdesk@wooster.edu to help with:
- scheduling classroom tech training
- troubleshooting issues with Microsoft 365 products
- answering questions about supported technology and software
- assisting with equipment rental
- see staff profiles for their areas of expertise
- Students in need of help with technology? They can book an appointment with Student Technology Assistants.
Wellness Support
The Wellness Center counselors offer free 15-minute consultations every Friday 2-4pm for Faculty & Staff (you can sign up here)
And Chrysalis Family Solutions is the college’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. Employees and household members may receive six sessions/hours of service.