The Adjunct Academy

1. The Adjunct Academy

2. Volunteer State – A great place to work part-time! • Volunteer State is a recognized public, open-admissions, two-year community college serving a twelve-county region • Volunteer State provides a high-quality, accessible education that prepares students for university degrees, successful careers, and life-long learning • The primary objective of Volunteer State is EXCELLENCE in teaching and learning!

3. Our Adjunct Faculty Members are Very Valued Employees! Adjunct faculty are: • a critical component in the teaching success story of Volunteer State • an elite group of faculty, chosen for their expertise in their disciplines and their success in their fields • selected for their academic background, experience, and teaching effectiveness • enthusiastic, dedicated, and proud of their contributions to student success

4. The Adjunct Academy The objectives of the Adjunct Academy are to: • enhance teaching effectiveness • provide access to college resources • communicate vital information TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS!

5. What is the Adjunct Academy? • The Adjunct Academy is a one-semester comprehensive program of self-paced, self-directed, online modules with assessment tools which will allow the participant to work at his/her own speed, day or night, in off-campus settings to learn up-to-date educational methodologies as well as policies and procedures for teaching at Volunteer State.

6. The Adjunct Academy Modules Can Be Employed For: • Enhancing the teaching success of adjunct faculty • Orienting newly-hired full-time faculty to Volunteer State policies and procedures • Assisting employee performance via formative growth plans

7. As an adjunct faculty member, how does participating in The Adjunct Faculty benefit me? Adjuncts who complete The Adjunct Academy program will earn Preferred Adjunct Status • Teaching assignments • Summer employment • WEBCT training • RODP training • Continued Education Credits

8. The Adjunct Academy Modules Androgogy (The Instruction of Adults) Teaching Adult Learners • How People Learn • Human Development • Learning Styles • The First Day • Course Design • Preparing a Lesson Plan

9. The Adjunct Academy Modules Androgogy (The Instruction of Adults) • Teaching Techniques • Cooperative Learning Cohorts • Critical Thinking • Communication • Using Questions Effectively • Motivating Students • Handling Difficult Student Behavior • Assessment • Feel Good About Teaching

10. Additional Modules • Overview of Volunteer State • A Profile of Volunteer State Students • WebCT and Instructional Design • Developmental Students • Students with Disabilities • Library Resources • Classroom Management • Legal Issues of Teaching (Copyright, FERPA, ADA, etc.) • Volunteer State Policies and Procedures

11. Additional Modules: • Human Resources Procedures • Campus Resources • Accreditation and Credentialing • Academic Freedom • The General Education Core • The Hope Scholarship • The Dual Enrollment Program • The Honors Program • OSHA Issues

12. Mentors and Observations • The Adjunct Academy participants will have access to full-time faculty who will be available to answer questions • The Adjunct Academy participants will be observed during the course of the semester by a full-time faculty member.