New TA & GPTI Workshop Agenda

Friday, August 22, 2025 

Agenda is subject to change.

7:30 - 8:15 a.m. • Check-In

• Allen Theatre | Student Union Building 

8:15 - 8:45 a.m. • Welcome

• Ronald L. Hendrick, Ph.D.
  Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  
  
• Mark A. Sheridan, Ph.D.
  Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs & Dean of the Graduate School
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building 

8:45 - 9:30 a.m. • The First Day of Class

• Rob Stewart, Ed.D. - Professor - College of Media & Communication
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building 

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. • EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING STUDENT CONFLICTS 

• Jorge Iber, Ph.D. - Vice President, Campus Access and Engagement
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building

10:15 - 10:25 a.m. • Break

10:25 - 11:10 a.m. • Breakout Sessions

• Engaging Students in the Classroom
  
  
  • Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development Coordinator
    Room TBA | Student Union Building
    
    
• Today's College Student
  
  
  • Michelle Pearson, Ph.D. - Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Interior Design Program Director
    Department of Design
    Room TBA | Student Union Building

11:10 - 11:15 a.m. • Break

11:15 - 12:00 p.m. • Sexual Harassment Awareness/EEO Training

• Kimberly Simon - Chief Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. • Lunch

1:30 - 2:15 p.m. • Student Success, Avoiding Grade Appeals, FERPA

• Todd Chambers, Ph.D. - Assistant Vice Provost for Academic & Career Advising
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building

2:15 - 2:25 p.m. • Break

2:25 - 3:05 p.m. • Breakout Sessions

Select one:

• How the Writing Centers of TTU Can Support You and Your Students 

  • Jennifer Marciniak, Ph.D. - Director of the Graduate Writing Center
  • Tracy Givens, MA - Director of the Undergraduate Writing Center
    Room TBA | Student Union Building
    
    
• Students with Disabilities
  
  
  • Speaker TBA
    Room TBA | Student Union Building
    
    

• Engaging Students in the Classroom

  • Mike Lemon, Ph. D. - Instructor, Interdisciplinary Studies & Instructional Development Coordinator
    Room TBA | Student Union Building

3:05 - 3:15 p.m. • Break

3:15 - 4:00 p.m. • Coping with Teaching Anxiety

• Chris Browning, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, School of Financial Planning
  Allen Theatre | Student Union Building

4:00 - 4:15 p.m. • Instructional Development Opportunities & Conclusion

• Allen Theatre | Student Union Building