Moving the Mountain: Online Part-time Faculty Orientation

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

San Jacinto College

What questions do you

have?Ann Pearsonann.pearson@sjcd.edu