New Faculty Academy

Are you beginning your first year as a full-time faculty member at the University of South Carolina? Ready to build a strong foundation for your teaching, research, and service while connecting with colleagues from across campus? The New Faculty Academy (NFA) equips you for success from day one.

Thank You for Participating!

Thank you to all faculty who participated in the 2025-26 New Faculty Academy. We appreciate your engagement, thoughtful contributions, and commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The April 3 concluding session and celebration were a wonderful opportunity to reflect on your experiences and recognize your accomplishments.

Congratulations to those who completed the Academy. We are excited to support your continued growth and success at USC.

Below we provide the presentation materials from this year's NFA sessions.

New Faculty Academy Presentations

Friday, April 3, 2026
Engaging in Reflection for You and Your Students
Casey Carroll, M.A.
Instructional Designer | Center for Teaching Excellence

Lauren Epps, M.Ed.
Staff Director | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning

Friday, February 6, 2026
Keeping Students Engaged: Active Learning That Works
Kristin Harrell, Ph.D.
Instructional Designer | Center for Teaching Excellence

Faculty Panel: Balancing Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship

Greg Carbone | Professor, Geography (McCausland College of Arts and Sciences)
Augustus (Way) Fountain III | Senior Instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (McCausland College of Arts and Sciences)
Nada Goodrum | Assistant Professor, Psychology (McCausland College of Arts and Sciences)
Meena Khalili | Associate Professor, Studio Art (McCausland College of Arts and Sciences)
William Mustain | Professor, Chemical Engineering (Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing)
Melissa Nolan | Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Arnold School of Public Health)
Hengtao Tang | Associate Professor, Leadership, Learning Design, and Inquiry (College of Education)

Friday, November 7, 2025
Teaching Insights & Support: Ending the Semester Strong, Reflection, and Next Steps
Lydia Frass, Ph.D.
Director | Distributed Learning and Summer Sessions, Office of Curriculum Management and Data Analytics, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

Unlocking Library Resources for Teaching and Research Success
Kala Dunn, M.S.
Research & Instruction Librarian | University Libraries

Amber Cook , B.A.
Head of Access Services | University Libraries

New Faculty Orientation Presentations

Friday, September 5, 2025

Morning Plenary

Opening Remarks [ video 2:05]
Matt E. Thatcher, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Teaching Excellence

Becoming Part of USC [pptx]
Jennifer Ng, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Office of the Provost

Just-in-Time Resources for Faculty [video 30:07]
Just-in-Time Resources for Faculty [pptx]
Matt E. Thatcher, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Teaching Excellence

Breakout Sessions

Supporting Student Success at USC [pptx]
Silvia Patricia Rios Husain, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Success
Student Affairs and Academic Support

Navigating the USC Research Ecosystem [pptx]
Emily Devereux, D.P.A.
Associate Vice President for Research Development
Office of the Vice President for Research

Lumi Bakos, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research Operations
Office of the Vice President for Research

Teaching and Learning at USC [video 30:38]
Teaching and Learning at USC [pptx]
Mitchell D. Herring, Ed.D.
Instructional Designer
Center for Teaching Excellence

Concluding Remarks

Concluding Remarks [video 7:57]
Concluding Remarks [pptx]
Matt E. Thatcher, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Teaching Excellence

Center for Teaching Excellence