+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 August 18, 2015 Kendall Deas, Ph.D College of Charleston

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 Understand the time commitment necessary to succeed in the college classroom Many do not realize that they may have to make lifestyle changes in order to accommodate students, prepare lectures, answer s and phone calls, and grade assignments and exams. Adjunct faculty, depending on the course level and amount of written assignments, could spend approximately 5 to 10 hours per week preparing and modifying their course in addition to classroom time.

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 Careful consideration must be made in preparing a detailed plan for the academic course Create a thorough and effective syllabus to increase the success of the class for both the instructor and students

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 What’s in a syllabus? An effective syllabus is organized and clear It contains specific course objectives It contains selected text(s) and related readings It contains a sequence of lecture topics and examinations

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 What’s in a syllabus? It contains a summary of written assignments It contains the instructor’s system of grading CofC honor system statement Attendance policies and class etiquette concerning use of cell phones, laptops, or tape recorders Americans with Disabilities statement for student accommodations

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 New adjunct faculty should always ask for copies of previous syllabi These can be obtained from the faculty lead for the subject area or the department This allows new adjuncts to obtain a sense of what has been taught previously and how past instructors met course objectives

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 College Resources for Adjunct Faculty TLT Department (Teaching, Learning, and Technology) Location: 3 rd Floor/JC Long Building Aid faculty in becoming familiar with classroom technology such as Oaks, Desire 2 Learn, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Blackboard, etc. Offer distance education course to train faculty to teach online courses (DE Readiness course) Administrative Contact: Mendi Benigni

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 College Resources for Adjunct Faculty College of Charleston Office of Human Resources Location: 160 Calhoun Street; Lightsey Center; Room B36 Administrative Contact: Jackie Chisolm Issues concerning contracts, benefits, and payroll

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 College Resources for Adjunct Faculty Adjunct faculty should become familiar with all educational resources within the college community: Library Online databases Tutoring center Disability center Diversity department

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 Classroom Management Issues New adjunct faculty need to learn strategies to manage challenging classroom behaviors and situations such as: Offensive and inappropriate remarks Suspected cheating or plagiarism Arguments between students Defiance of the instructor’s leadership or expertise Preparation may include seeking out appropriate campus personnel or reading literature on classroom management

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 College Policies and Procedures New adjunct faculty need to become properly assimilated to the policies and procedures of the teaching institution and their academic department Many new adjunct faculty are ill prepared to meet this challenge Suggestions? Become familiar with both college and departmental governance procedures

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 Departmental Mentors Seek out mentors within the department in your program area This is an effective way to bridge the gap between tenured, tenure-track, and contract faculty A departmental mentor can be invaluable to new adjunct faculty who want to improve their teaching methods and strategies

+ Adjunct at College of Charleston 101 Opportunities at CofC for Adjunct Faculty Seek opportunities outside of your department for leadership such as Faculty Senate and College Committees If your educational background is interdisciplinary, seek opportunities to contribute academically to other academic divisions outside of your home department In short, take advantage of opportunities to impact the educational community at CofC. GET INVOLVED!