Graduate Student Handbook
Department of English & University Writing Program Orientation Schedule, Fall 2010
Tuesday, August 10
Pugh 120
- 1:15–1:30 Welcome (Pamela Gilbert)
- 1:30–2:00 First-Year Writing and Professionalization (David Leavitt, Pamela Gilbert)
- 2:00–2:30 First-Year Writing Courses: Definitions and Descriptions (Creed Greer)
- 2:30–4:00 Course Breakout Sessions:
- PhDs: ENC 1102 goals, assignments, syllabus, texts, writing requirements, reading options, etc,
- MAs/MFAs: ENC 3254 and ENC 1101 goals, assignments, syllabus, texts, writing requirements, reading options, etc.
TBA
- 4:00–4:30. Mentored Groups: introductions, syllabus overview, and discussion.
Wednesday, August 11
Turlington 4008
- 9:00–11:00. MA Graduate Studies Information, Course Assignments, and Payroll (Phil Wegner, Kathy Williams, Carla Blount, Susan Ciccarone)
Pugh 120
- 1:00–1:15. TA Awards and Responsibilities (Jeff Rice)
- 1:15–2:00. General Resources & Policies, Getting Connected: E-mail, Gator 1 Card, Internet, Wi-Fi (Via Website Informational Handout)
- 2:00–3:30. Course Breakout Sessions:
- Lesson plans: building variety into course format and delivery
- Using in-class activities
- HW: Prepare an in-class activity to be performed on Friday
- 3:30–3:34. Break
- 3:45–4:00. English Graduate Organization and Reading Groups (Adrienne Gower)
- 4:00–4:15. Graduate Assistants United
Thursday, August 12
Turlington 4008
- 9:00–11:00. MFA Graduate Studies Information, Course Assignments, and Payroll (Phil Wegner, Kathy Williams, Carla Blount, Susan Ciccarone)
Hub 21
- 1:00–1:15. Q&A
- 1:15–3:15. E-learning/Sakai: Overview, Primary Functions
- 3:15–3:30. Break
Pugh 120
- 3:30–4:00. Profile of UF Students (Lynn O'Sickey) and Student Writers (Alison Reynolds)
- 4:00–4:30. Athletic Association: Introduction (Tony Meacham, Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay, Jennifer Coenen)
Firday, August 13
Turlington 4008
- 9:00–11:00. PhD Graduate Studies Information, Course Assignments, and Payroll (Phil Wegner, Kathy Williams, Carla Blount, Susan Ciccarone)
Pugh 120
- 1:00–1:15. Q&A: Places to Go and Things to See in Gainesville (John Ronan)
- 1:15–3:15. Course Breakout Sessions: Perform In-class Activities in Small Groups (MAs/MFs in Mentored Groups)
- 3:15–3:30. Break
TBA
- 3:30–4:30. Mentored Groups: Developing course units
The Swamp Restaurant
- 6:00–8:30. Social
Monday,August 16
- 8:00–3:300. UF Graduate School Orientation
- 12:00 PM. ENC 1102 syllabi due via e-mail to Alison Reynolds
<ali.reynolds@ufl.edu>
Tuesday, August 17
Hub 21
- 1:00–1:15. Q&A
- 1:15–2:15. E-learning/Sakai: Discussion, Chat, Blog, Wiki (Task: add activity to pedagogy Wiki)
Pugh 120
- 2:30–3:00. Teaching Personae & Philosophies (Rebekah Fitzsimons, Christopher Garland)
- 3:00–3:15. Reading & Writing Center, Online Writing Lab (Creed Greer)
- 3:15–4:30. Course Breakout Sessions:
- MAs/MFAs: ENC 3254 Curriculum Development/Team Teaching
- PhDs: Peer Review and consultations on syllabi
- 4:30–5:30. Mentored Groups: Teaching Philosophies and Team Teaching Plans
Wednesday August 18
Turlington 2319
- 1:00–1:15. Q&A
- 1:15–3:15. Course Breakout Sessions: Effective grading practices
- 3:15–3:30. Break
Hub 21
- 3:30–4:30. E-learning/Sakai: Managing papers, Groups, Grade book, (Task: Migrate grade book).
TBA
- 4:30–5:30. Mentored Groups: Grading and course management
Thursday August 19
Pugh 120
- 1:00–2:00. Teaching Library Resources (Alison Reynolds and Creed Greer)
- 2:00–2:30. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism (Raúl Sánchez, Creed Greer, Chris Loschiavo)
- 2:30–2:45. Disability Resource Center (Jim Gorske)
- 2:45–3:00. Break
- 3:00–4:00. Counseling Center (Wayne Griffin)
- 4:00–4:15. Harassment Policy
Friday August 22
TBA
- 1:00–3:00. Course Breakout Sessions: First day/First week
- 3:00–3:15. Break
TBA
- 3:15–5:15. Mentored Groups: Co-teaching mechanics & best practices; first day-first week
Dauer (Keene Faculty Center)
- 6:00–8:30. Welcome to UF / Welcome Back Party
