August 8, 2025
8 am – 5:00 pm
Hodges Library
The New Faculty Teaching Institute (NFTI) is designed to support faculty who are new to UT—whether you’re just starting your teaching career or bringing years of experience. This day-long event offers opportunities to explore effective teaching practices, connect with campus partners who support teaching and learning, and build community with fellow new Vols as you begin your academic journey at UT.
| Time | Session Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Check-In & Breakfast | Jack E. Reese Galleria, 1st Floor, Hodges Library |
| 8:30 am – 8:50 am | Welcome to NFTI | Lindsay Young Auditorium, 1st Floor, Hodges Library |
| 8:50 am – 9:40 am | Principles of Excellence in Teaching (PoET) at UTK | Lindsay Young Auditorium, 1st Floor, Hodges Library |
| 9:40 am – 9:50 am | Break | |
| 9:50 am – 10:40 am | TLI Breakout Sessions | Various Rooms |
| Facilitating Large Classroom Engagement | Rm. 128 | |
| Creative Syllabus Design | Rm. 129 | |
| Creating Connection with your Students | Rm. 212 | |
| 10:50 am – 11:40 am | Featured Partners Breakout Sessions | Various Rooms |
| UT Libraries presents, Library Services for Faculty | Rm. 213 | |
| Digital Learning presents, Online Teaching Essentials | Rm. 128 | |
| OIT presents, Canvas & Other Campus Learning Tools | Rm. 129 | |
| 11:40 am – 11:50 am | Break | |
| 11:50 am – 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch | Staff Lounge, 6th Floor Hodges Library Rm. 646 |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | The Campus Partners Resource Fair | Jack E. Reese Galleria, 1st Floor, Hodges Library |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Break | |
| 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm | TLI Breakout Sessions | Various Rooms |
| Decode Your Course: An Audit Lab Escape Room | Rm. 128 | |
| Better Class Discussions through Intentional Small Group Design | Rm. 129 | |
| Levers for Learning: Making Digital Feel Personal | Rm. 212 | |
| 2:50 pm – 3:00 pm | Break | |
| 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm | AI at UTK: Policies, Practices, and Programs | Lindsay Young Auditorium, 1st Floor, Hodges Library |
| 3:50 pm – 4:00 pm | Break | |
| 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm | Featured Partners Breakout Sessions | Various Rooms |
| UT Libraries presents, Library Services for Faculty | Rm. 213 | |
| Digital Learning presents, Online Teaching Essentials | Rm. 128 | |
| OIT presents, Canvas & Other Campus Learning Tools | Rm. 129 |