New Faculty Resource Hub

Welcome to the New Faculty Resource Hub. This page brings together the most commonly used campus resources to support your teaching, advising, research, service, and professional responsibilities at Chadron State College. Whether you're preparing for class, advising students, or looking for institutional information, this page is designed to serve as your starting point throughout your first year and beyond.

Starting a new faculty position comes with a lot of information to learn. The resources below are a great place to begin and will help you navigate your first semester at Chadron State College.

TLPEC Faculty Resources (Start Here) - Your primary hub for teaching and learning support. Access Canvas resources, instructional design guidance, AI resources, accessibility information, Turnitin support, teaching strategies, and professional development opportunities.

💻Canvas - Access your courses, communicate with students, manage assignments and grades, and provide course materials through the college's learning management system.

📅Academic Calendar - Stay informed about important dates including the first and last day of classes, registration periods, academic breaks, grading deadlines, and commencement.

📖 Academic Catalog - Review academic policies, program requirements, course descriptions, and degree information.

🤖Artificial Intelligence Resources - Explore AI guidance, prompt libraries, syllabus language, professional resources, and responsible AI practices for higher education.

Accessibility Resources - Learn how to create accessible course materials and implement approved student accommodations.

🙎‍♀️Human Resources - Benefits, payroll, required training, and employee information.

🖥️🧑‍💻Information Technology - Technology support, classroom technology, Microsoft 365, software, and help desk services.

📝Campus Directory - Find faculty, staff, departments, and campus offices.

Canvas

  • Canvas Support - Access guides, tutorials, and support resources to help you effectively use Canvas for teaching and learning.
  • Canvas Faculty Guide - Explore step-by-step instructions and best practices for creating, managing, and delivering courses in Canvas. 
  • Canvas Commons - Discover and share course materials, assignments, quizzes, and learning resources with instructors from around the world.
  • Soaring with Canvas - Complete CSC's self-paced Canvas onboarding course to learn the essential tools and best practices for building and managing your courses.

Course Design & Instructional Design

  • Instructional Design Consultations - Meet one-on-one with TLPEC to design a new course, redesign an existing course, improve student engagement, or address specific teaching and learning challenges.
  • Course Design Resources - Explore practical guides, templates, examples, and best practices for creating organized, student-centered courses.
  • Writing Strong Learning Objectives - Develop measurable learning outcomes that align with department/program outcomes and guide instructional activities and assessment.

Accessibility

Artificial Intelligence