Fall Launch Week Sessions
Hutchins Library plays a key role in "Launch Week" each fall, which prepares faculty for the upcoming academic year. Hutchins Library provides both the space and contributes to the training by leading sessions for faculty, alongside other campus offices like Title IX and Disability Services. Librarians present to both new and returning faculty to familiarize them with the library's resources and services, helping faculty better support their students. Below is the agenda for Launch Week, Fall 2024, with the Library's contributions highlighted.
LAUNCH WEEK—AUGUST 12-16, 2024
Monday, August 12th (MAC Building): Supervisor Retreat: Building Bridges to Enrich Students Experiences through the Labor Program
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (Hutchins Library Flex Space)
8:45 Gathering – coffee and tea
9:00 Ligtening Briefs:
Round I (9:00-10:00)
- When and how do I make a Title VII or Title IX report? Joslyn Glover (Title VII/IX Office)
- Do I have to share with you the names of the people involved in the report?
- Am I am mandated/required reporter?
- Do I report discrimination or harassment not on the basis of sex to the Title VII/IX Coordinator?
- Can Berea College community members get support through the Title IX Office if the person who harmed them is not affiliated with Berea College?
- What should I expect from my students regarding accommodations? Holly Hatfield (Disability & Accessibility Services)
- How do I spot students in distress? How should I best approach a referral? Bradd Stepp (Counseling and Psychological Services)
- Q&A [All three from above; hold Q&A until all have presented.]
Round II (10:10-11:00)
- How do I initiate an Alert in Navigate? What happens after? Shalamar Sandifer (Student Success and Transition)
- How to use Navigate to schedule meetings? Owen Hayes (Student Success and Transition)
- How to partner with Admissions? Denessa McPherson (Admissions)
- Q&A [All three from above; Hold Q&A until all have presented]
Round III (11:10-12:00)
- How can the library support your classes? Calvin Gross (Library Director) and Amanda Peach (Associate Library Director, Hutchins Library)
- How can the library help your students find better sources?
- “How to Increase Access to Course Materials & Lower Costs for Students,” Maria Taylor (Open Education Resources Librarian, Hutchins Library)
- Q&A [All above; hold Q&A until all have presented.]
Break for lunch:
Lunch invitation from Office of Internships & Career Development
“Guiding Student’s Career Development,” Amanda Tudor: Please rsvp for numbers
Round IV (1:30-2:30)
- How can the library support my digital projects and pedagogy? Abby Houston (Digital Initiatives Librarian, Hutchins Library)
- How does the library support students’ non-traditional digital research projects (podcasts, websites, videos, maps, and more)?
- How do I request a class visit and identify works from the Berea Art Collection? Kelsey Malone (Berea Art Collection)
- How do I access the Berea Moodle LMS system, Quick Start, and Tutorial Guide? Anthony Basham (Educational Technology Coordinator, Hutchins Library)
- How do I add a resource or syllabus to my Moodle course?
- Q&A [All three from above; hold Q&A until all have presented.]
Round V (2:30-3:30) Breakout session on Digital Initiatives, Art Collection, and Moodle
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (Hutchins Library Flex Space)
8:45 Gathering – coffee and tea
9:00 Learning & Inquiry, Values, and Richnesses (oh my), what does this implementation year hold? (Eileen McKiernan González)
9:30 How can we engage students with questions on the new GEM program? (EMG)
10:30 Accreditation and Assessment – what we need to know for departments and general education (Rob Smith and Scott Steele)
Break for lunch
Implementation teams meet for lunch
1:30 L&I 1 and 2 – updates and approaches to new coursework
2:30 Share the Wealth - GSTR Course coordinators for GSTR 210, 310, 332, and 410
Friday, August 16, 2024 (Hutchins Library Flex Space)
8:45 Gathering – coffee and tea
9:00-noon GSTR 110 and TAPLs—Lauren Hall and Sarah Adams
