The Adjunct Faculty Handbook (eBook)

Preface - Bryan Booth, Lorri Cooper
1. Preparing to Teach: Considerations of Administration, Students, Technology, and Educational Results - Lorri E. Cooper
University and Program Administration
Student Administration
Planning and Support
Ethics and Academic Freedom
Reflection on Teaching
2. Technology in Education - Theodore E. Stone
Introduction
The Face-to-Face Teaching Experience
So What Do Students Really Want?
Setting up the Basics
Beyond the Basics
Gaining Access to the Technology-Rich Classrooms
Hybrid Classes, Web 2.0, and Online Learning
Resources for Hybrid Courses
Distance Learning and the Adjunct Faculty
A Few Words about the CMS
The Online Professor’s Multimedia Tool Kit
Conclusion
3. Environment of Learning: Connecting with Students - Cynthia H. Roman
Introduction
Theories of Student Learning
Students’ Readiness for Learning
How Students Become Adult Learners
Reaching and Relating to Students
Dialogue in the Classroom
Questioning Skills
Learning Strategies for the Online Classroom
Establishing an Environment for Learning
4. Teaching Methods: Preparation and Application - Cynthia H. Roman
Instructional Strategies
Evaluating Learning
Developing Lessons Plans
Course Syllabus
Giving Students Feedback
Program Philosophy
Outcomes Assessment
Conclusion
5. Professional Development of the Adjunct Faulty - Jodi R. Cressman
Introduction
Professional Development Activities for the Adjunct Faculty
Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty: Suggestions for Deans, Chairs, and Program Coordinators
Conclusion
6. Evaluation of Student Performance - Susanne Bruno Ninassi
Introduction
Faculty Evaluation of Students
Self and Peer Evaluations
Grading Policy
Grading Issues
What is Academic Integrity
Types of Violations
Adjunct Faculty’s Role
Role of Technology in Academic Integrity
Conclusion
7. Future Trends: Network Technologies and Adjunct Faculty - Terry D. Anderson, Vera L.B. Dolan, Bryan A. Booth
Introduction
Technology-based Communication and Implications for Adjuncts
Network Technology: Adjunct Work and Learning
Applications of the Groups/ Networks/Collectives
Conclusion
Appendix
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Environment of Learning: Connecting with Students - Cynthia Roman
Evaluation of Student Performance - Susanne Ninassi
Future Trends - Terry Anderson, Vera Dolan, Bryan Booth
Preparing to Teach: Considerations of Administration, Students, Technology, and Educational Results - Lorri Cooper
Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty - Jodi Cressman
Teaching Methods: Preparation and Application - Cynthia Roman
Technology in Education - Theodore Stone