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Kristina KauffmanKristina Kauffman

Dean of FacultyDean of Faculty

4faculty.org Project Director4faculty.org Project Director

History of 4facultyHistory of 4faculty

►Why was it developed ?Why was it developed ? The The GROWTHGROWTH of the California of the California

Community College systemCommunity College system► 1.7 million students growing at 6% per year 1.7 million students growing at 6% per year

!!► 5,000 new adjunct positions in next 5 years 5,000 new adjunct positions in next 5 years

statewide!statewide!

High High DEMANDDEMAND for Effective Teaching … for Effective Teaching …►Demand for access to education + a less Demand for access to education + a less

prepared, more diverse student population prepared, more diverse student population = need for effective teaching= need for effective teaching

History of 4facultyHistory of 4faculty

► Original Purpose:Original Purpose: Promote excellent instructionPromote excellent instruction Bring adjunct faculty into campus Bring adjunct faculty into campus

community more quickly and effectivelycommunity more quickly and effectively Increase student success and retentionIncrease student success and retention

Findings of the Institute of Findings of the Institute of Applied Research, CSUSBApplied Research, CSUSB

Where do faculty report they need helpWhere do faculty report they need help Count Percent

In knowledge of support services available to you 257 81.6%

In techniques for motivating students 242 76.8%

In knowledge of support services available to students 238 75.6%

In the use of technology as a teaching tool 234 74.3%

In dealing with various student learning styles 229 72.7%

In college policies and procedures 227 72.1%

To use a variety of teaching methods 219 69.5%

In methods to evaluate student learning 218 69.2%

In dealing with students who are underrepresented 199 63.2%

To organize delivery of the curriculum 180 57.1%

To deal with various student classroom disruptions & emergencies

17756.2%

In techniques for structuring class time 171 54.3%

To construct a syllabus 118 37.5%

In communication skills 104 33.0%

After the First Year … After the First Year …

►Evaluation Report by the Institute Evaluation Report by the Institute of Applied Research, CSUSBof Applied Research, CSUSB The Positive Results:The Positive Results:

►Most useful sections:Most useful sections: Syllabus CreationSyllabus Creation Helping Students SucceedHelping Students Succeed Surviving the JourneySurviving the Journey Approaches to Teaching (new title in version 2)Approaches to Teaching (new title in version 2)


► Evaluation Report by the Institute of Evaluation Report by the Institute of Applied Research, CSUSBApplied Research, CSUSB The Comments:The Comments:

► I found every part extremely useful, from the lesson I found every part extremely useful, from the lesson planning aids to the technology classroom integration planning aids to the technology classroom integration tools and the sections on college policies (online tools and the sections on college policies (online evaluation).evaluation).

►All parts of the course are useful (online evaluation).All parts of the course are useful (online evaluation).►Rather than any one lesson, the most useful part of Rather than any one lesson, the most useful part of

4faculty.org is the wealth of practical advice with cross-4faculty.org is the wealth of practical advice with cross-discipline applicability (online evaluation).discipline applicability (online evaluation).


► Evaluation Report by the Institute of Applied Evaluation Report by the Institute of Applied Research, CSUSBResearch, CSUSB The Comments:The Comments:

► I have become more aware of the needs of my I have become more aware of the needs of my students (online evaluation).students (online evaluation).

► I will use more variety with my classes so that I am I will use more variety with my classes so that I am covering all the different ways students learn (online covering all the different ways students learn (online evaluation).evaluation).

► I plan to be open to the difference in learning styles I plan to be open to the difference in learning styles (online evaluation).(online evaluation).

► I am much more aware of the student and that I need I am much more aware of the student and that I need to evaluate where they are at and ensure that I focus to evaluate where they are at and ensure that I focus on them much more and how I can deliver the lesson on them much more and how I can deliver the lesson to their understanding (online evaluation).to their understanding (online evaluation).

► I think it has helped me realize how to communicate I think it has helped me realize how to communicate better and listen to the students. Try to involve them better and listen to the students. Try to involve them and realize that they learn by participating more and realize that they learn by participating more rather than I’m just talking at them (telephone rather than I’m just talking at them (telephone interview).interview).

After the First Year …After the First Year …

►What we’ve learned:What we’ve learned: Significant revision of the software was Significant revision of the software was

neededneeded College specific links really matterCollege specific links really matter Core content needs to be delivered in the Core content needs to be delivered in the

fewest possible wordsfewest possible words Faculty appreciate tangible tools for use in Faculty appreciate tangible tools for use in

their classestheir classes Faculty do change their behavior as the Faculty do change their behavior as the

result of 4facultyresult of 4faculty

NEW!NEW!

4faculty 4faculty // Version 2Version 2


►What’s NEW ?What’s NEW ?► Modules:Modules:

101 - 101 - History and Mission of History and Mission of Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

102 - 102 - Introduction to your collegeIntroduction to your college 103 - 103 -

Characteristics of Community Characteristics of Community College and Their StudentsCollege and Their Students

104 - 104 - Preparing for the 1st Day of Preparing for the 1st Day of ClassClass

105 - 105 - Building your SyllabusBuilding your Syllabus 106 - 106 - AssessmentAssessment 107 - 107 - Grades and TestingGrades and Testing 108 - 108 - Effective Class Management Effective Class Management

Skills Skills 109 - 109 - How People LearnHow People Learn 110 - 110 - Learning TheoriesLearning Theories

111 - 111 - Approaches to Teaching

112 - 112 - Technology in the Classroom

113 - 113 - Technology and Distance Ed.Technology and Distance Ed.

114 - 114 - Legal and Ethical Issues in the Digital Information Age

115 - 115 - Increasing Effective Communication and Student Resiliency

116 - 116 - Helping Your Students

117 - 117 - Student Support Services

118 - 118 - Focusing on Diverse Needs

119 - 119 - How College Governance Affects You

120 - 120 - Surviving the Journey

NEW!NEW!


► Select the modules that are right for Select the modules that are right for you:you:

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►New New Main Main PagePage

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►New New looklook

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