New Faculty Resources

New Faculty Orientation August 25-27, 2008 

The New Faculty Orientation program is intended to introduce new faculty to the Academic culture at Whitman College and to assist new faculty in final preparations for the academic year.

New Faculty Orientation Schedule  

Transitioning to Whitman and Walla Walla

Contact people:
Karen Zollman (509) 527-5398 Executive Assistant to the Provost and Dean of Faculty.

Housing Questions:
Susan Bennett (509) 527-5399 Administrative Asst in the Office of the Provost/Dean of Fac

Course Related Questions: Contact your Department Chair
Department Chairs

Instructional Technology Questions:
Shannon Callister (509) 527-5399   Director, IT Support Services

Payroll and Benefits Questions:
Carol Harris (509) 527-5941   Manager of Human Resources

Course Preparation Materials

Class Enrollment Information Contains basic information about the number of students enrolled in your course and the number of students on a waitlist. 

Syllabus Related Resources

• A Whitman Generated Syllabus Guide. Whitman Syllabus Guide

• Sample Syllabi from previous academic years at Whitman. 
  • Sociology Dept.
  • Religion and Gender Studies
  • Japanese 105, Japanese 205
  • Psychology
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
• Academic Calendar 2008-2009
  • Note deadlines and special dates
  • Faculty Forum - 12-1 pm Wednesday - Faculty presentations on topics of personal interest.
  • 4 pm Wednesday - Meeting time used for monthly faculty meetings and often used for other committee, departmental, or divisional meetings.
• Online Course and Syllabus Design Tools
  • Cornell
  • Michigan State
  • Stanford    
  • Whitman Online Resource Links
• Academic Honesty Policy Statement about academic honesty.
• Attendance Policy College policy about class attendance and excused absences.

Contacts

For questions about the Center for Teaching and Learning, please contact Kurt Hoffman.