Professional Development Day, Fall 2024
Friday, August 23
at the JVD Theatre and The Depot
Join us to welcome in a new academic year. On Friday, August 23, from 8:30am - 1:00pm, we will revisit topics that help our university function effectively, help our work be valuable, and help our students be successful. We will work to rediscover each other as colleagues and re-envision a campus community that leads in times of challenge and change. Professional Development Day will focus on a variety of concurrent sessions, information tabling, and opportunities to connect with colleagues. Refreshments will be provided.
Please note: This is an in-person event. Let's enjoy our light breakfast in the JVD lobby and lunch at The Depot. Do not eat or drink in the theater.
Time | Topic | Facilitator(s) |
8:30am JVD Lobby | Check-in/continental breakfast with colleagues | Center for Teaching & Learning |
9:30am JVD Theatre | Welcome and Comments | Jenn Capps, Provost and Vice |
10:00am | Break | |
Concurrent Sessions
| Concurrent Sessions 1 ART B, Room 102 | Concurrent Sessions 2 ART A, Room 027 | |
| 10:10am - 10:50am | Fostering collegial conversations ODEI will lead a discussion on common | Navigating difficult topics in the classroom We are often taken off guard when |
| 11:00am - 11:50am | TPM (Time, Place, Manner) The purpose of this session is to inform Cal | Navigating campus structures to support Dean of Students Care Team, Bori Mazzag, Heather Madar |
Light Lunch and Concurrent Tables
The Depot
12:00pm- 1:00pm | Topic | Facilitator(s) |
| WASC Learn more about our University’s up and coming accreditation visit and how your department can contribute. | Carmen Bustos-Works and Mark Wicklund | |
| Accessibility The Committee on Accessibility and Accommodation Compliance (CAAC) is launching work this year to identify needs and improve access at Cal Poly Humboldt so everyone can enjoy and thrive in our work and learning environment. Stop by to see what they are doing. | Jim Grahan and Jeanne Wielgus | |
New GE | Sara Hart and Paul Michael Atienza | |
| Advising Humboldt is making great strides in advancing our shared advising model. Learn more about how Advising and RAMP are working together and here to support you in extending our personalized work with students. | Loren Collins, Rama Rawal & Samantha Martinez | |
| Campus Physical Plan Campus is physically changing! From new buildings to repurposed spaces, stop by to learn what is happening and how campus is changing as part of our polytechnic identity. | Mike Fisher and Eric Riggs | |
| Graduate Studies Strategic Plan Graduate Studies has been in a process of reconceptualizing graduate work on campus. This work has resulted in a new vision and strategic plan. Stop by to learn what interesting plans are in the works. | Terri Fisher & Aolony Navas | |
| Athletics Come chat with Athletic Director Nick Pettit and Faculty Athletic Representative Julie Alderson about what our campus is doing to support the academic success of our student athletes. | Nick Pettit and Julia Alderson | |
| ITS Please visit our table to learn more about how ITS is leading the development of our university's technological infrastructure. From data security to supporting researchers and instruction with high performance computing, ITS continues to bring Humboldt into the new century. | Bethany Gilden | |
| Library Interested in research and scholarship with the library; join us to hear updates about the 3D Digital Herbarium, Digital Wall, new FAA Flight Simulator, SkillShops, amazing library faculty and staff, Library Innovation Hub and Makerspace, Special Collections, The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt, or learn about checking out digital media equipment such as 360 camera or VR goggles, or how to optimize the discovery of your program in search engines, and so much more... Please join us at the Library Table or visit the Library. | Cyril Oberlander | |
| Health Task Force Join Justus Ortega to discuss the progress of the Health Taskforce and its goals for the upcoming year. The Health Taskforce is charged with: 1) Determining new academic degree programs in health to address workforce and polytechnic phase two (2026) goals. 2) Reviewing existing academic degree programs in and related to health. 3) Identifying opportunities to improve access to healthcare in Humboldt County through partnerships with the Redwood Coast Collaborative K-16 Grant and local community groups. | Justus Ortega | |
| CAPS Come hear about Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Aside from providing crisis intervention and counseling to students, we provide consultation services to faculty and staff (e.g., around how to: manage a difficult classroom dynamic, respond to an emotionally intense paper or email, or address a student of concern and provide resources and referrals). Learn about what we do so you can best utilize us as a resource! | CAPS Counselors |