1. Adjunct Faculty Development Using the League’s
Getting Results Course March 18, 2018
Cathy Brewster, M.A. Professional Development Manager Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, Nevada

2. What can we do to help our adjunct faculty with their professional development?

5. Our Strategy Contacted the League for Innovation
Contacted other colleges who had used the programs regarding their models (CASE)
Piloted (faculty + deans)
Proposed as a training option
Adopted

6. “I found this to be a wonderful program that stimulates discussion and interaction among faculty across disciplines.”
Terry L. Jones, Provost, Tidewater Community College

7. Our Model Approximately 8 weeks, 10-12 hours contact time
Offered online + orientation session
Approximately 8 weeks, hours contact time
Cohort model with observation component
Moderated, interactive content and interactive sharing
Customized to our college
Final reflection submission
Certificate, stipend, celebration

8. Let’s take a look
(Linked into active class on Canvas for demo)

9. Strong content, customizable
Community college specific
Prior successful use
Benefit to new + experienced instructors
Instructors as learners in an online class
Need to customize to liberal arts/humanities
Lack of online teaching focus
Broken links

10. “Along with you and my fellow part-time faculty taking this professional development class, we formed our own community of learners. I know I speak on behalf of my peers in saying that the experience has been productive and most valuable. The discussion and assignments have sparked me to reflect, dig in and make changes.”
“Overall, this course has given me a variety of ways to assess both my teaching and course effectiveness that will become part of my teaching routine. I certainly feel more confident and relaxed about teaching, especially having read the remarks of my peers...”

11. https://tinyurl.com/tmcc18
Access to our content
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12. What’s next for us? Further assessment feedback from completers
Orientation followup
Further assessment feedback from completers
Additional use of lecture capture