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New Faculty Institute 2011

Each year, Harvard University welcomes a cadre of outstanding new faculty to our academic community. We hope that each will feel welcomed and find the resources needed to have an easy transition to life at Harvard.

The Office of Faculty Development & Diversity offers the New Faculty Institute and other events to provide new faculty with opportunities to meet other faculty from across the University. This section provides an overview of the New Faculty Institute activities, and we look forward to meeting each new member of our academic community at this event.

Academic Year 2011 New Faculty Institute - Wednesday, September 28, 2011


Introduction and Remarks
 

Panel #1
 

Panel #2
 

8:30-8:45 Breakfast/Introductions and Remarks by Senior Vice Provost Judith D. Singer
8:45-9:00 Welcome Remarks from Provost Alan Garber

Followed by Question & Answer Period

The theme for the faculty panels is “Establishing Your Professional Identity”.
Faculty members from across the university will share their unique insights and lessons learned as they have navigated their career development at Harvard.

9:00-9:50 Faculty Panel #1

Perspectives from Recently Promoted Associate Professors: Establishing Your Reputation as a Scholar

Speakers: Edo Berger (FAS), Mukti Khaire (HBS) and Meira Levinson (HGSE)

9:50-10:00 Break
10:00-10:50 Faculty Panel #2

Perspectives from Tenured Faculty: Navigating Your Professional Path as a Scholar

Speakers: Jill Lepore (FAS), Kathleen McGinn (HBS) and Ichiro Kawachi (HSPH)

10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Tour of Harvard conducted by University Marshal Jackie O’Neill
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Final Remarks