ADJUNCTS – PART OF THE FAMILY

Joey Bryant

Forsyth Technical Community College

mbryant@forsythtech.edu

11/19/2015

INTRODUCTION

• Forsyth Technical Community College

• Winston-Salem, NC

• Program Coordinator

• Healthcare Business Informatics

• Instructor

• Computer Information Technology

• Angie Smith

• Heather Martinez

SCHOOL STRUCTURE

• Class structure

• Seated

• Hybrid

• Online

• 8 campuses

• 14 full-time faculty

• 15-25 adjuncts per semester

• Approximately 80 sections of classes per semester

DEPARTMENT TRAINING

• Welcome before the meeting

• Introduce all full-time faculty

• Explain each role

• Give contact information

• Introduce all adjunct faculty

• Provide training on all software

• Give information for all administrative tasks

• Invite Learning Consultants

DEPARTMENT MEETINGS

• Invited to department meetings

• Important information given to staff

• Opinions are gathered for decision making

• Classroom situations are discussed

• Problems resolved

OPEN HOUSE

• Beginning of semester

• Pot luck dinners

• Christmas

• Open house Christmas party for division

• Department Christmas party

• End of year

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Training on software updates

• Adjuncts provided same training as full-time

• Professional Development Days

• Sessions open to adjuncts – not required

• Invitations to conferences

• Certifications

• MOS Exams

• Discounted vouchers

ADJUNCT THOUGHTS

• Heather Martinez

• Angie Smith

Questions?