Faculty Orientation & Development Overview

1. First refer to available website resources:
• Student Feedback
• Grading and Assessment
• Expectations of Students
• Grade Submission
• Faith Integration
2. Discuss:
• GATL History, Vision, and Mission (see Business Plan)
• Expectations
• Syllabus (see Academic Program)
• Assignments/flexibility/due dates (see Expectations of Students)
• Teaching options (e.g., exercises, discussion groups, guest speakers, handouts, films, etc.)
• Technology (e.g., PowerPoint, internet, etc.)
• Publications
• Assessment (see Grading and Assessment)
• Grading/marking (Africa vs. US) (see Grading and Assessment)
• Cultural Issues
• Language: ESL/humor/sensitivity/idioms/slang/speaking slowly and clearly