Fall 2021 In Person Teaching Webinars

Wednesday, October 27 Webinar

The focus of this webinar was on how instructors can support students who are in isolation, in quarantine, or otherwise absent from class. Briefly, the CFDE recommends that all instructors plan ahead for how to handle student absences, especially related to exams. As a reminder, Emory wants anyone who has COVID symptoms to stay home from class (instructors included!). Our panelists will discuss ways Emory’s schools support students in isolation or quarantine, and advice for instructors on supporting those absent students. 

Panelists

  • Joanne Brzinski (Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Emory College) view slides (.pdf)
  • Wesley Longhofer (Associate Professor, Goizueta Business School) view slides (.pdf)
  • Valerie Molyneaux (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Oxford College) view slides (.pdf)
  • Jeffrey Staton (Senior Associate Dean, Laney Graduate School)

Monday, September 20 Webinar

The focus of this webinar was on contact tracing procedures and what we’re learning from Emory’s contact tracing data. Thus far the primary source of infection at Emory is off-campus transmission, so please remind your students to strictly follow COVID-19 protocols and carefully follow best health practices both on and off campus: wearing a face mask, staying home when sick, gathering outdoors when possible, and washing hands regularly. 

PANELISTS
  • Neel Gandhi (Professor of Epidemiology, Global Health and Infectious Diseases)
  • Tracie Graham (COVID-19 Contact Tracing Manager) view slides (pdf)
  • Kwardel Lewis (COVID-19 Contact Tracing Manager) view slides (pdf)
  • Sharon Rabinovitz (Executive Director, Emory Student Health Services) view slides (pdf)

Wednesday, September 8 Webinar 

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Provost Ravi Bellamkonda gave brief welcoming remarks, and then CFDE director Eric Weeks moderated a panel discussion.

Panelists
  • Christa Acampora (Deputy Provost, Academic Affairs)
  • Sharon Rabinovitz (Executive Director, Emory Student Health Services)
  • Amir St. Clair (Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Emory’s COVID-19 response and recovery)
  • Pamela Scully (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs) 

Topics included contact tracing procedures and how this works in the classroom; quarantine / isolation procedures; and what instructors (and students) should do if they are sick, tested positive, or exposed, plus Q&A.

Tuesday, August 17 Webinar

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Panelists

  • Ravi Bellamkonda (Provost)

  • Douglas Hicks (Dean, Oxford College)

  • Octavian Ioachimescu (President, University Senate; Professor, School of Medicine

  • Robin Ruthenborg (Senior EHS Professional, Environmental Health and Safety Office)

  • Karen Sedatole (Dean, Goizueta Business School)

  • Amir St. Clair (Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Emory’s COVID-19 response and recovery)

  • Eric Weeks (Director, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence)

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