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Building a Support System for Adjunct Instructors at Atlantic Cape Community College

Implementing a multi-level support system for adjunct instructors in the Social Sciences and English department at Atlantic Cape Community College. This system includes institutional ideology, departmental support, faculty involvement, and sources for guidance. Work in progress aiming for quality teaching and student outcomes.

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Building a Support System for Adjunct Instructors at Atlantic Cape Community College

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  1. Heather Boone, Asst Prof. Social SciencesChristopher (Kip) Rand, Prof. PsychologyErica DiRenza, Adjunct Instructor, Social Sciences and EnglishAtlantic Cape Community College Building a system of support for adjuncts in our department

  2. A Multi-Level Construct • Institutional • Departmental • Full Time Faculty • Adjunct Instructors

  3. Institutional Ideology • Office of Adjunct Support • Coordinator • Screening • Training • Budget • Mentors • Observations

  4. Departmental Support • Our Department Chair • Screening • Hiring • Course Assignments • Mentor Matching • Coordination • Department Faculty • Informal Mentoring • Formal Mentoring • Training andRoundtable Discussions

  5. Faculty Involvement Text and Syllabi Coordination Mentoring/ Observations Roundtable Discussions

  6. Adjunct Instructors • Strengths • Challenges • Isolation vs. Community • Professional Development • Experiences

  7. Work in progress Commitment Communication Community

  8. Sources • Eney, P. R., & Davidson, E. (2006). Improving Supervision of Part-Time Instructors. Journal Of Developmental Education, 30(1), 2-11 • Jaeger, A. J., & Eagan, J. (2009). Examining the Effect of Part-Time Faculty Members on Associate's Degree Completion. Community College Review, 36(3), 167-194. • Johnson, C., & Stevens, C. (2008). Creating Links: An Inclusive Faculty Development Initiative. Adult Learning, 19(1/2), 26-29. • Lei, S. A. (2008). ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTORS IN TWO COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN A STATE-WIDE SYSTEM. Education, 128(3), 392-411. • Meixner, C., Kruck, S. E., & Madden, L. T. (2010). Inclusion of Part-Time Faculty for the Benefit of Faculty and Students. College Teaching, 58(4), 141-147. doi:10.1080/87567555.2010.484032 • Wallin, D. L. (2007). Part-time faculty and professional development: Notes from the field. New Directions For Community Colleges, (140), 67-73.

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