Appearing at a Community College Near You!!! The SDICCCA FACULTY INTERN PROGRAM Don’t Miss It! …And now,a word from our Sponsors

The Faculty Internship Program A joint project supported by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association a.k.a. SDICCCA

Faculty Internship Program Participating Districts San Diego Community College District (Mesa, City, Miramar) Palomar College MiraCosta College Southwestern College Grossmont-Cuyamaca C.C. District (Grossmont and Cuyamaca) Imperial Valley College Mt. San Jacinto College District

PURPOSE of the Internship Program RECRUIT TRAIN MENTOR and PLACE the next generation of community college faculty and counselors. ULTIMATE GOAL: A Faculty that mirrors the diversity of California’s people.

Begun in 1994 (CCCCO Grant) Interns per year 150+ Applicants per year Over 400 interns served in 14 years Longest existing and largest internship program in the country Program Facts

Phases of the Internship Program 11 Month Program PHASE 1: Application, screening, paired with mentors PHASE 2: Summer Institute Course PHASE 3: Fall Semester-Interns “shadow” their mentors+Institute meetings PHASE 4: Spring Semester—Interns teach own section+ Institute meetings, graduate.

Recruitment of Students –Universities –Community Based Organizations –Military Bases –Ethnic Organizations –Former Interns –Word of Mouth –Community College Web Pages Phase I Application Process

Must have a MA/MS OR be at least 1/2 way through a MA/MS program Download App from Web Page Chose top 3 colleges Submit app, transcripts, resume Deadline Date = March 15th Phase I Application Process

KEY ELEMENTS of the Program Graduate Institute (curriculum and teaching) Mentoring by full-time Faculty/Counselors Program Leadership: Coordinator College Site Coordinators

Phase II - Faculty Internship Institute Summer “Boot Camp”— 3 weeks, 2 evenings per week. Held at GCC Monthly Friday Afternoon Meetings on Campuses Approx. 8 meetings during the Academic Year

Phase II Institute Meeting Highlights Real-time Link with other Interns Defines the Role of a Faculty Member Focuses on the Teaching/Learning Process Elements of Good Teaching Practices Community College Structures & Organization The C.C. Hiring Process Interns Practice Interviewing Techniques

Sit in on Mentor classes Tutor students Prepare course materials Learn the college community Teach segments of class Attend Friday afternoon seminars Phase III -Fall Semester

Teach class as Adjunct (IF successful in fall and IF section is available) Continue to learn from mentor Continue to learn campus community Continue to attend Friday afternoon seminars Graduate from program Phase IV-Spring Semester

Campus Site Coordinators Link between Intern and Department Chairs Assist Intern adjustment to Campus Troubleshoot Problems Mediate Issues Between Mentors & Interns Serve on Program’s Steering Committee

Important Results Intern Demographics ( ) African-American21% Asian12% Latino/a27% White38% Other (NA, ME) 2% Important Results

Important Results Employment Status of Former Interns –Full-Time Faculty19% –Part-Time Faculty43% –Not Employed13% –Unknown25% Important Results

Important Results Full-Time Employment Status of Former Interns by Ethnicity and Gender –Females of Color45% –Males of Color25% –White Females22% –White Males 8% Important Results

Important Results A Proven Success The SDICCCA Faculty Internship Program Diversifying the Faculty