Things I did right:
     * learned to write exams that take only one sheet of paper 
(front/back)--less stapling, collating, etc.
     * There were two open offices in my department; I chose the one on 
the hallway that is more social, less reserved.  I feel more in touch 
with what's going on.
     * Agree to supervise student projects, turn them into presentations 
at Undergrad Symposium & Grad Fair--these are big events, plan on going 
to them!
     * started a weekly viewing of the TV show Numb3rs (math-related)
     * bought my own comfortable desk chair
     * got a copy of a colleague's reappointment/tenure package 
narrative, to base mine on.


Things I did wrong:
     * spent time writing a different exam for each section
     * didn't use a rubric to grade projects
     * slow on grading/returning homework
     * didn't take into account commuter students when setting office hrs
         - now I put office hrs adjacent to class hrs.
         - try to avoid back-to-back classes, to leave time for office 
hrs surrounding class
     * didn't take into account lack of computer/internet access of some 
students.
     * didn't set firm test dates at the start of the semester
	- some students have to use vacation days to make sure they can take 
the test!


Other advice:
	* How much service is required?  A more experienced colleague told me 
to be on 4 simultaneous committees: one in the dept, one in the college, 
one in the univ, and one more.

	* Some students have no idea that North Lot (now called Green Lot, 
because it's eco-friendly to drive there & park rather than let your car 
idle while waiting elsewhere) exists, so show them a map & point it out.

	* While WebCT/Blackboard/Ecollege/my.emich are okay, they require a 
password to get into, and some require touchy Java stuff.  Post your 
syllabus and all homework assignments on a page like people.emich.edu so 
they're visible to the whole world without a password.

	* Copy someone's syllabus and change what you need to change, rather 
than trying to come up with one from scratch. (use FacDev templates too)

	* If you allow laptop use in class, confine laptops to the back row of
chairs (or side rows), so the screen doesn't distract other students.