moving the mountain: online part-time faculty orientation
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Moving the Mountain: Online Part-time Faculty Orientation. San Jacinto College. Fall 2013 enrollment: 28,500+ students Faculty: Full-time 42% (523) Part-time 58% (713). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Moving the Mountain:
Online Part-time Faculty
Orientation
San Jacinto College
Fall 2013 enrollment:
28,500+ students
Faculty:Full-time 42%
(523)Part-time 58%
(713)
Our mission is to ensure student success, create
seamless transitions, and
enrich the quality of life in the communities
we serve.
SJC Challenges.
Impacts on including part-time faculty
in the College culture
Teaching schedulesOther employment demandsLack of teaching experienceNon-centralized authorityGovernment regulation
San Jacinto CollegeInformation part-time faculty need through an orientation
Classroom Management TechniquesMandatory Tracking (attendance, grades, HR)Effective Assessment StrategiesUses of Technology (LMS, grade submittal, communication)Support Resources (labs, library, financial aid, counseling)Logistics (ID badges, parking permits, keys, pay, offices)Student Engagement (groups, feedback, grades)Generational Differences
Face-to-Face Orientation
Face-to-face Orientation: The Advantages
Sense of communityNetworking opportunitiesCampus toursResource demonstrationsAdministrator introductionsDirect connection with facultyAbility to ask questions
Face-to-Face Orientation
Face-to-face Orientation: The Limitations
Scheduling for diverse populationsTime and cost for meeting directly Need to individualize training segmentsFluctuations in the hiring processLack of total inclusionInability to assess participants accurately
New Part-time Faculty Orientations
Evolution of the online orientation at San Jacinto
College
Professional Development
Reality
Part-time Faculty Online Orientation
Title
Online Part-time Faculty Orientation
San Jacinto College