BCC’s Adjunct Faculty Continuum:A Model for Adjunct Recruitment, Development,

Retention and Student Success

New Jersey Council of County Colleges

Best Practices ConferenceApril 20, 2012 - Middlesex County College

Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

1. Mount Laurel2. Mount Holly3. Pemberton4. Willingboro5. BCC Military Education

Center McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

6. BCC’s NASA Mobile Science Classroom

BCC’s Campuses 1

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Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

BCC’s Enrollment Growth:

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2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

Fall Total Enrollment

2002- 6,8642007- 8,4322011-10,278

BCC’s Adjunct Faculty Growth

Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Completion Programs

Drexel Bachelor’s

Fairleigh Dickinson Bachelor’s Master’s

Strayer Bachelor’s

Wilmington Bachelor’s

Master’s

Total Degree Completion Programs at BCC: 28 Bachelor’s and 7 Master’s

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Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

BCC’s Delivery Formats:

• Regular Semesters• Short Semesters• Seven-Week Classes• Week-end Classes• Online Classes

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Dr. David SpangVice President of Academic Programs

BCC’s Adjunct Evaluations: Measurement of Quality of Progress

SUMMAs

CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES/SUMMARY NOT OBSERVED

MORE EMPHASIS NEEDED

SATISFACTORY ACCOMPLISHED VERY

WELL

The instructor oriented the students to the agenda for the classThe instructor made clear what would happen in the class.The instructor clearly communicated goals and objectives to the students.The instructor tied this lesson to previous and future lessons.Comments related to Classroom Objectives/SummaryORGANIZATION AND CLARITY OF PRESENTATION

NOT OBSERVED

MORE EMPHASIS NEEDED

SATISFACTORY ACCOMPLISHED VERY WELL

The instructor was prepared for the lesson.

The content of the lesson flowed from simple to complex, building on previous concepts.The instructor used frames of reference that were readily understandable to all students.

Faculty Classroom Observation Report

Student Comment Form

Faculty Name: Mary Smith Course Title: ART-101-302 Introduction to ART FALL 12

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Mary Anne DorofeeAdjunct Coordinator – Science, Math & Technology

• Introduction

• Role of BCC’s Adjunct Coordinators: Liberal Arts & Science, Math & Technology

• Rehiring of Current Adjunct Faculty - BCC Adjunct Faculty Availability Survey, Fall 2012

http://survey.bcc.edu/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=Adjunct_availability_fall_2012

• BCC’s Recruitment Process of New Adjuncts - HR Adjunct Postings: https://

jobs.bcc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1334770053648

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• Adjunct Agreements: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Adjunct-agreement_SUM12.doc • Adjunct Coordinators’ Roles in Adjunct Observation Process:

http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Faculty-OBSERVATION-FORM-Rev-January-2012.doc

• Divisional Review of SUMMAs, Observations and Student Comments

Division Fall 2011

Total # of Adjuncts

Liberal Arts 347

Science, Math & Technology

218

Nursing & Allied Health 26

Human Resource Office & Adjunct Team• New Adjunct Orientations & Fall Adjunct Faculty Welcome Back

http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/New-Adjunct-Orientation-January-12-2012.pdf

http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Adjunct-Orientation-Handout-January-12-Orientation.doc

•Adjunct Institute: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/E-mail-Version-BCC-Adjunct-Institute-Spring-2012.pdf

Syllabus Guidelines: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Sample-Syllabus-April-2012.doc Adjunct Feedback Survey & Needs Assessment:

http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/FINAL-February-11-2012-Evaluation-Form.doc

Observation Coordination: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Faculty-OBSERVATION-FORM-Rev-January-2012.doc

http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/GUIDELINES-for-SETTING-UP-OBSERVATIONS-SP-2012.doc

• Senior Adjunct Eligibility: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Senior-Adjunct-Faculty-Eligibility-Information-April-2012.doc

• Current New Project: Adjunct Intranet Site

Nancy HazelgroveManager of Adjunct Recruitment & Development

Introduction www.donnavandergrift.com 1991 – Started as Adjunct Faculty 1997 – Promoted to Full-Time faculty

Adjunct Institute Attended in the 90’s Now Adjunct Institute Faculty presenting: “Teaching at Burlington County College” and “The Community College in American Society”

Role of Program Coordinator Fall Welcome Back Sessions New Adjunct Orientation Semester Communication

Observations Newsletter

Coffee Hours Website – Psychology http://donnavandergrift.com/250Syllabus.pdf

Donna VandergriftAssistant Professor and Program Chair - Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY

April 26

Thank you for the important role you play in the future of New Jersey’s community college

students.

“Education is the transmission of civilization” Will Durant

We welcome your Questions or learning of your Adjunct Successes!

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or leave us your Business Card.

For questions about BCC’s Adjunct Faculty Recruitment and

DevelopmentPlease contact:

Nancy Hazelgrove – Human Resources OfficeManager of Adjunct Recruitment and Development

E-mail: nhazelgr@bcc.edu

Phone: 609-894-9311 Ext. 1444