Title
Teaching Teachers: Targeted Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty
Topic
Technology and Teaching, Publishing/Career Development, Other (Pease specify in the box below)
Other Topic
Adjunct faculty
Panel Title
Professional Development Developed
Session Abstract
Adjunct faculty are a growing and significant portion of teaching faculty at Universities across the United States. They are, however, vastly different from the traditional faculty member in terms of their needs, challenges, goals, and professional development options within their respective role and department. The proposed session would discuss the results of an adjunct faculty needs assessment conducted at UNC Charlotte. Additionally, it would present the steps that have since been taken to better serve adjuncts at this institution in terms of clarity, communication, networking, and professional development. Initial responses from department heads and adjunct faculty will also be discussed to further demonstrate the positive impact of these initiatives.
Keywords
adjunct, faculty, development, community, technology
Location
West Center 219
Start Date
24-3-2017 2:15 PM
Teaching Teachers: Targeted Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty
West Center 219
Adjunct faculty are a growing and significant portion of teaching faculty at Universities across the United States. They are, however, vastly different from the traditional faculty member in terms of their needs, challenges, goals, and professional development options within their respective role and department. The proposed session would discuss the results of an adjunct faculty needs assessment conducted at UNC Charlotte. Additionally, it would present the steps that have since been taken to better serve adjuncts at this institution in terms of clarity, communication, networking, and professional development. Initial responses from department heads and adjunct faculty will also be discussed to further demonstrate the positive impact of these initiatives.
