2021 Fall Professional Development Days: Wednesday, August 11

GEOL 301: Environmental Geology class: Jennifer Lindline, PhD, Location: Diablo Canyon, Santa Fe, Professor Lindline explaining rock formation history and layers to students. Fall 2018.

9:00 – 9:05 AM

Land Acknowledgement Statement
Attendance: New Faculty and New Staff
Presenter[s]: Members of the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PC DEI)

9:05 – 9:30 AM

New Faculty & Staff Welcome and Announcements
Attendance: New Faculty and New Staff Orientation
Presenter[s]: Roxanne Gonzales, EdD, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

This session is required for all new faculty and staff and will review all important information for those
new to New Mexico Highlands University.

9:30 – 11:50 AM

HU Resources Parade
Attendance: New Faculty and New Staff
Presenter[s]: Kathy Jenkins, PhD; Gina Centineo, Kevin Corcoran; Kimberly Blea, PhD; and Benjamin Villarreal, EdD.

9:30 – 10:00 AM – NMHU Faculty Association: Orientation for New Faculty


10:00 – 10:30 AM – Library: To present an overview of services and collections.
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Human Resources: To present an overview of resources, policies, and answer questions about specific things afterwards for individuals.


11:00 – 11:15 AM – Student Affairs: To present an overview of services and upcoming programming.
11:15 – 11:50 AM – New Faculty Resources & Center for Teaching Excellence: To present an overview of services and upcoming programming.

10:00 – 11:50 AM

New Chairs & Deans Academy
Attendance: New Chairs and Deans
Presenter[s]: Roxanne Gonzales, EdD

This session will welcome new chairs and provide them with necessary skills and information to be
effective as a department chair.

Recording is available upon request. Please email cte@nmhu.edu to request access to the training video.

1:00 – 2:50 PM

Information Technology Services Training
Attendance: Open to All Faculty
Presenter[s]: Adele Ludi, Dayana Sarinana, Marcy Silva and Patricia Miera, MA

This Open Lab is available for drop-in IT and Instructional Design support. Staff will be available to
provide one-on-one assistance with Banner, Brightspace, Zoom, Office 365, and other online resources.

1:00 – 3:50 PM

All Chairs & Deans Retreat
Attendance: All Chairs & Deans
Presenter[s]: Roxanne Gonzales, EdD

This session will bring together new and returning chairs with training that will include, leadership, HR
evaluations, Registrar and Graduate office policies and procedures, real time training on PeopleAdmin,
and coverage of the Faculty Handbook. Each participant will receive a binder with additional essential
information. Case studies and examples from experienced chairs will be used to guide training.

Recording is available upon request. Please email cte@nmhu.edu to request access to the training video.

2:00 – 3:50 PM

Trans 101 Training
Attendance: Open to All Faculty and Staff
Presenter[s]: President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosting Jess Clark, the Education and
Prevention Manager at Solace Crisis Treatment Center in Santa Fe

This session is an introduction to terms, best practices, and the creative navigation of binary systems for transgender and non-binary communities. More transgender people are coming out than ever before. This progression in visibility means that families, peers, community organizations, businesses, and universities are quickly needing guidance on how to best support trans people in a system not built for their needs. Jess Clark will lead an interactive discussion on basic terminology while reframing common myths and exploring ways to move in solidarity with transgender and non-binary communities.

Recording is available upon request. Please email cte@nmhu.edu to request access to the training video. Video will expire September 10, 2021.