GSC Faculty E-News for October 2020
As we move forward in uncharted territory it becomes more and more apparent that our students need our support more than ever. Granite State College’s faculty has always excelled at helping us meet our mission of providing a quality, innovative education to adults of all ages throughout the state and beyond. It is your dedication and willingness to share your expertise that allows us to be one of the leading online education experts in the State of NH. We continue to find ways to innovate and excel with the online arena. As our students struggle to find employment or maintain their current careers, we will continue to provide opportunities for them to expand their knowledge, gain encouragement and expertise within their chosen fields.

As our classes remain solely online, I encourage you to find new and innovative ways to engage your students. Whether that be by working side by side with our instructional designers to re-design your online course or discovering fresh and exciting ways for students to communicate and create a community with the online format.

We want you to know that we are here to help! We are excited to share that there will be some new faculty development micro-credentials and offerings coming your way! Some of them are highlighted within this newsletter. Others are listed in the O-TLC Faculty Training and Development Calendar. We have also added several new resources within the Faculty Lounge include resources on Online Engagement Strategies.

As always, we encourage your feedback. If you have ideas for future faculty development, please send them along by completing the GSC Faculty Feedback and Suggestion Form. 

We would also love to hear your thoughts and current methods for creating a community within your online class.

Thank you for all you do for our students!
With regards,

Dr. Scott Stanley, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
NEW! Micro-Credential Opportunity
Coming this November!
Thanks to a recent Davis Foundation grant – the College is launching a new online micro-credential opportunity in early November 2020. The goal for this new offering, Prepared, Personal, and Evidence-Informed, is for all active faculty to gain a deeper understanding about what learners tell us is critical to their success, identify key evaluation and survey activities that inform the College’s faculty development efforts, and to select key practices and tools to enhance existing teaching efforts.
 
Space is limited so please register to sign up today!
Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 28th!
 
More information available in the What to Expect outline.
Faculty Development Resources
New Faculty Resources Are Available

Our Academic Engagement Team has been busy adding new and interesting resources to the Faculty Training and Development Calendar. Here are just a few new additions to check out:
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Faculty Fun Fridays are Back!

We have been busy working on new topics for our Faculty Fun Fridays! Stay Tuned for more information!

Want more information? Check out the Faculty Calendar online at https://faculty.granite.edu/index.php/faculty-training-development/
LinkedIn for Faculty: Two-Part Webinar Series
 
This fall Granite State College will offer a two-part LinkedIn for Faculty webinar series:
 
Part 1: Utilizing LinkedIn
October 21st
7 to 8 p.m. EST

This webinar focuses on why a person should use LinkedIn, the benefits of GSC employees using LinkedIn, how to set up your profile, basic use of LinkedIn and functionalities.

Register online here!

Part 2: LinkedIn in the Classroom
November 4th
7 to 8 p.m. EST

This webinar focuses on how to use LinkedIn in the online classroom. Sample assignments, facilitation and justification for why faculty and learners should use LinkedIn both in and out of the classroom will be shared.
 
Register online here!

 
Facilitated by Dr. Mercedes Hunt, Senior Lecturer and Director for Business and Finance Programs, Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Studies
 
Julie Moser, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Engagement & Faculty Development
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Shari Colby
Academic Engagement
Program Manager
New Institutional Enrollment Partnerships
We’ve recently partnered with Volunteer NH in which all AmeriCorps Service Members of VNH enrolled in a degree or certificate will pay a reduced tuition price. We’re also happy to offer Pinkerton Academy part-time and full-time employees and their dependents and spouses a reduced tuition price as well.
 
New to our Professional Development Line-up: Microsoft Excel Basic and Intermediate Courses
This new series includes two sessions: Excel Basics (January 4 to February 12, 2021) and Excel Intermediate (February 15 to March 26, 2021). These 100% online workshops take place over the course of three weeks, on your own time, with the support of an experienced instructor. Current students at GSC can qualify for two undergraduate credits! To learn more: https://www.granite.edu/excel-training/.
 
Best Practices for Project Management Professional Development Webinar
This 90 minutes webinar workshop will help up gain basic tools and skills for effective project management. To sign up or learn more: https://www.granite.edu/event/project-management-workshop/.


If you have questions about potential partnership opportunities or professional development for your business or community please reach out to Rachael French, GSC Business Partnership Manager.
New Developments in
Professional Communication Bachelor's Program
The Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies was recently revised based on information from the program review process. The degree program was renamed Professional Communication, and launched for the fall term 2020.

The program allows majors to choose from one of three concentrations: Business and Professional Communication, Visual Communication and Social Media, and Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Students in other major fields of study can also choose to minor in any of these three areas. Several new courses are either underway, or currently being developed, including: Visual Media Production, Managerial Communication, Communication Theory, Strategic Communication, Organizational Communication, and Communication for Training and Performance Improvement. If you would like to learn more, please contact Rita Kondrath, our Director of Undergraduate Writing and Communication.
Staff Spotlight
Meet GSC's Senior Program Specialist for Undergraduate Studies!

Melanie Gianferante joined the GSC Undergraduate Studies team five years ago.
She is a Senior Program Specialist charged with providing business support for five full-time faculty members, including the Dean, and six Academic Center Directors.

Melanie serves as the liaison for UG adjunct faculty, from completing the hiring process, to contacting them about upcoming courses, assisting with book orders, and issuing hire letters and project-related agreements. She is also their primary point of contact, providing guidance on various issues that arise.

She is dedicated to streamlining workplace processes, using GSC technology to eliminate manual and duplicate data entry.
Melanie is married to a retired PGA golf pro and has one four-legged child named Lily. She enjoys decorating, crafts and reading.
GSC Library News
APA Citation Style (7th Edition) Resrouces Added to GSC Library

New resources have been added to the GSC Library page regarding the updates to the APA Citiation Style (7th Edition). Some of the resources include:

  • APA Website
  • What's New in the 7th Edition?
  • Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style
  • 7th Edition Reference Quick Guide.

To access these resources and more visit https://library.granite.edu/apa7.
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– Nelson Mandela.