Fall Faculty & Staff Inservice

Every fall, 91重口 offers many activities, workshops, training sessions, and more to its faculty and staff in preparation for the upcoming academic year.

Schedule

Thursday, September 17, 2026

8:00am - 10:00am: Breakfast and Division Meetings

10:30am - 12:30pm: Inservice Program in the Tripp Theatre

Mandatory for all contracted employees. Hosted by Zak Milligan and Scott Ballard.

Highlights:

Presentation by Dr. Lisa Avery, President of 91重口
Cultural DNA - Jason
Student Insights

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Lunch in the Commons

New employee slide show presentation.

2:00pm - 2:50pm: Training Block 1

Attendance highly recommended for all contracted employees.

Good things happen when teaching faculty, meta-advisors, and navigators join forces. In this session, you鈥檒l learn what your meta-advisor and your navigator can (and can鈥檛!) do for you. Together, we鈥檒l explore questions relevant to your meta-major, such as substitutions, prereq overrides, and catalog years.

There's significant evidence these days that sitting all day can have a negative impact on our health. It's also been shown that small movement breaks throughout the day 鈥� and I would add, getting more savvy about how we sit 鈥� can reduce health problems associated with lack of movement and generate greater well-being.

Clifton StrengthsFinder is a strengths-based assessment that identifies your natural talents and how they influence the way you think, work, and relate to others. In this interactive session, you鈥檒l explore your unique strengths and learn practical ways to apply them to your professional growth and success. You will receive a link to complete the assessment before the in-service session so you can come prepared to explore your individual results.

3:00pm - 3:50pm: Training Block 2

Attendance highly recommended for all contracted employees.

Digital Accessibility requirements are changing--but what does Title II actually mean for your day-to-day work? We will help break down the new requirements, show where they appear across 91重口, and discuss practical steps staff and managers can take now. No accessibility expertise required!

Organizations and institutions have a functional need for hierarchy. However, our perceived experience of power versus powerlessness easily becomes a source of conflict. Better understanding of the relationship between the two sides of the power dynamic, along with physical practices that support our sense of internal authority, can help us work together more equitably, regardless of position.

3:30-4:30pm: Reception in the Courtyard Hosted by the Foundation

Will move to Takena if needed for weather.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Full-time Faculty Retreat

9:00am - 12:00pm, lunch provided from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Calapooia Center Commons
Contact Shannon Harbert and Tristan Striker for more information

Part-time Faculty Retreat

11:00am - 2:00pm
Fireside Room
Contact Sean Daniels and Heather Hill for more information

Monday, September 21, 2026

1:00pm - 1:50pm: Training Block 1

Strongly Recommended for all College Now Faculty Liaisons. The PLC is the core of 91重口's Sponsored Dual Credit College Now. Working with high school teachers, 91重口 faculty use their PLC to communicate everything about their course, department standards, assessment, rigor, and learning outcomes. Join us to discuss your PLC, learn from other liaisons, and ask questions about your role as a College Now liaison.

What does Title II mean for your courses, and where should you start? We will break down the new digital accessibility requirements, look at how they apply to course content and instructional materials, and focus on what faculty should be thinking about and doing now. No need to have it all figured out before you come! A follow-up working lab session directly follows this session.

Whether you're a data wizard or you have no idea what graduation rate even means, come get a hands-on tour of LB's data visualization server, the Cube.

This session will also include the launch of our newest (and most requested) dashboard: Graduation, Transfer, and Employment Rates by Individual Programs.

2:00pm - 2:50pm: Training Block 2

Breathe deep and center in a gentle, slow, and small movement practice to bring awareness to your body and breath. In chair yoga, no special tools or equipment are needed; movement is accessible for various levels and needs. In this workshop, we鈥檒l spend time in quiet reflection and meditation. Participants will learn and practice gentle movement that can be done at a desk or in a classroom for moments of embodiment and connection. Take this gift of time, calm and breath and let it carry you through your day.

With the April 26, 2027 ADA Title II deadline fast approaching, completing the work can feel overwhelming. This session offers dedicated time to make progress on the accessibility of your course content. Staff from the Center for Teaching and Excellence, LMS Support, and Accessibility Resources will be present to assist. Consider bringing a selected set of materials to focus on: slides, syllabi, lecture recordings, OER, or Canvas Pages. Not sure where to start? Run a to identify target areas. We will be in a computer lab, but you are welcome to bring your own device. Whether you鈥檙e remediating existing content or creating new content from scratch, take this opportunity for supported work time to improve your course's accessibility!

Helpful resources:

Accessibility Resources

We know the 'why' of our Cultural DNA Code, but it can still be confusing to manage on a monthly basis. The power of improv can help! In this session, we'll do improv exercises designed to give you a better appreciation for the 91重口 DNA flowing through your veins right now, highlighting concepts such as positive intent, active listening, owning mistakes, and building a collaborative culture of fun. The session has room for 15 participants.

3:00pm - 3:50pm: Training Block 3

Every workplace is made up of people and not just roles, titles, or responsibilities. In alignment with our 91重口 Cultural DNA Code, this interactive session invites colleagues to explore the unique mix of communication styles, values, lived experiences, and relational preferences that shape how we show up and connect. Through guided reflection and paired activities, the session highlights how understanding the person behind the job fosters trust, reduces miscommunication, and supports a more inclusive and effective work environment.

How do we work together through difficult situations and build community and trust through conflict? The work we do as educators, learners, leaders, and citizens impacts our lives at work and in community. So how can we set ourselves up for compassion and growth?
In this workshop, participants will practice tools of communication for collaborative educational and professional environments. This needs- and assets-based approach to communication and problem solving will support participants in connecting compassionately and directly with each other, while building skills to express and assert needs. From this workshop, participants will gain specific tools for slowing down escalating interactions and recognizing needs that are difficult to express, as well as resources for continued learning.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Faculty Development

8:30am - 12:00pm
Commons
Light breakfast served from 8:30am - 9:00am
Attendance is required for full-time faculty and encouraged for part-time faculty

This year's Fall Faculty Development is designed to help you create and orchestrate opportunities for deep and impactful learning. We won't just talk about engagement鈥攚e'll experience it. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, we'll challenge common assumptions about teaching and learning, explore strategies that promote deep thinking and lasting learning, and provide practical tools you can use in your next class.

Group Sessions (assigned) from 9:00am - 10:50am:

Group A: CC 211 (Fireside)
Group B: CC 213 (Vineyard Mtn.)
Group C: MKH 201
Group D: MKH 203
Group E: MKH 207
Group F: MKH 211

Concurrent Sessions from 11:00am - 12:00pm:

Room	Lead	Session
MKH 207	Chris Riseley	Hands On, Hands Off: Using, and Not Using, AI to Build Critical Thinking When does AI deepen student thinking, and when does it do the thinking for them? This hands-on workshop explores practical ways to design learning experiences that use AI strategically while protecting the productive struggle, independent thinking, and human judgment at the heart of learning.
CC 211	Renee O'Neill	Active Learning in Digital Environments In this session, we鈥檒l focus on specific strategies for building active learning into your Canvas course. Explore creative ways for students to connect with course content and classmates, moving beyond read, watch, discuss, submit to create more meaningful opportunities for active learning online.
MKH 201	Majestik De Luz	Helping Students Learn How to Learn Teaching the content is only half the battle; students also need to know how to learn it. Grounded in insights from both Academic Success Coaching and Accessibility Resources, this interactive session explores the various ways students process information, encounter hidden learning barriers, and navigate coursework, both in and out of the classroom. Together, we鈥檒l discuss how to help students recognize their unique strengths/needs and leave with simple, actionable ways to foster active learning and student success in your courses.
CC 213	Colleen Sanders	Making Reading Active Do your students struggle to complete, comprehend, and apply course readings and lectures? Come learn about social annotation, a simple intervention that takes the isolation out of reading (or watching) content and makes it visible, collaborative, and accountable. Discover how this active learning strategy fosters substantive interaction and peer-to-peer engagement in all modalities, especially in online courses.
MKH 203	Lisa Hoogesteger	Advising Influencers in the Classroom Students often expect classroom teachers to be all knowing about all things鈥攊ncluding advising. Learn about key advising milestones that help students stay on track to complete their degrees and/or prepare to transfer to another college. Bring your questions and listen to how students value your encouragement and support, especially when they鈥檙e unsure about what comes next. Leave with practical insights to help you guide students toward their next steps with greater confidence.
MKH 211	Kristina Gergus	Beyond 鈥淎ny Questions?鈥�: Active Learning for Diverse Learners How can we get more students actively thinking, participating, and applying what they learn in class? In this interactive session, you'll experience some practical active-learning strategies you can adapt for in-person, hybrid, and fully online courses. We will use ADHD as one lens for understanding our learner variability, we'll explore how small changes in our structure, choice, participation, and technology can reduce barriers while simultaneously maintaining academic rigor. You'll work through realistic teaching scenarios, explore simple Canvas connections, and leave with an active-learning strategy you can apply to your own course.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

10:00am - 1:00pm: Welcome Day in the Courtyard!

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Department Chair Training

Boardroom (CC-103)
Snacks provided
Attendance is mandatory for new chairs and highly encouraged for returning department chairs

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1:00pm - 1:50pm: Training Block 1

Whether you're a data wizard or you have no idea what graduation rate even means, come get a hands-on tour of LB's data visualization server, the Cube.

This session will also include the launch of our newest (and most requested) dashboard: Graduation, Transfer, and Employment Rates by Individual Programs.

This workshop covers the basic connections between nervous system states and the outcomes of difficult conversations. It introduces the perspective that our responses to conflict are not just psychological but biological 鈥� at its root, stress is a physiological state. We'll develop familiarity with concepts and simple exercises to track, tend, and transform nervous system states and support grounded conflict response.

2:00pm - 2:50pm: Training Block 2

This session is mandatory for co-curricular advisors, or anyone interested in starting a co-curricular. We will cover roles and responsibilities of a co-curricular advisor, especially focusing on the student roster for student participation and retention.

David will be presenting on the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and answering questions.

3:00pm - 3:50pm: Training Block 3

For new and returning Curricular Issues Committee Members only. Learn about your work on the Curricular Issues Committee, your role and responsibilities, and the anticipated projects for the upcoming year.

David will be presenting on the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and answering questions.

This training is required for all faculty teaching courses that meet a General Education Learning Outcome and will be notified by email if they need to attend. This session will cover the college's new General Education Learning Outcomes. Faculty will learn how these outcomes fit in with other outcomes work on campus, how we can use them to better understand program success, and how assessment can help improve student success at the course level.

Monday, September 28, 2026

First day of term!

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