1. OnlineAdjunct Faculty Orientation
The Gateway for Creating Student Success
David BarrishAmanda HartmanMaria Poindexter

2. Importance
60% of credits at J. Sargeant Reynolds are taught by adjunct faculty (Fall 2011)
No fixed schedule of hire
3. Defining Needs
The ideal orientation program will _____.
provide knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed during first several weeks of teaching
highlight policies many adjunct might not think about
be delivered online to accommodate all adjunct faculty
be accessible 24/7 for initial use and future reference
4. Development Process
Committee formed
Input from several college units; not just instructional faculty
Focused on need to know information
Created web portal with links to information already there (minimal new content developed)
5. Categorize primary duties
6. 7. Former Adjunct Faculty Web Page
8. New Adjunct Faculty Web Page
http://inside.reynolds.edu/adjunct/
9. 10. Expandable Items
11. Key Components
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17. Pre-semesterOrientationChecklist
18. Recordkeeping
19. Assessment
Adjunct Faculty Orientation Program
Spring 2011
Stakeholder Survey
Sample Size: 646
Number of Respondents: 193
Response Rate: 30%
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30. Next Steps
Greater participation
Ownership of site
Additional KSAs
FERPA
Class cancellations & make-up policy/expectations
Codes(adjunct offices, copiers)
Sample overview of student evaluations
Add teaching/learning module
31. 32. David Barrish
dbarrish@reynolds.edu
Amanda Hartman
ahartman@reynolds.edu
Maria Poindexter
mpoindexter@reynolds.edu