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GTC Faculty Development Needs Assessment

1. Please list your top 3 teaching challenges?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

1.

100.0% 150

2.

87.3% 131

3.

72.7% 109

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2. I would be likely to attend a professional development workshop on: (check all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Motivating students to prepare for

class57.6% 98

Supporting academically

underprepared students42.9% 73

Engaging students in class

discussions36.5% 62

Utilizing various classroom

assessment techniques27.1% 46

Using active learning strategies 45.3% 77

Encouraging students to think

critically60.6% 103

Incorporating collaborative learning

in courses22.9% 39

Integrating the college-wide learning

outcomes into courses

(communication, diversity, critical

thinking/reasoning, information

technology and technological

literacy, professionalism and

personal responsibility)

26.5% 45

Promoting civility in the classroom 13.5% 23

Using case-based instruction 14.7% 25

Developing rubrics for assessing

assignments and projects24.1% 41

Managing "difficult" students 31.2% 53

Working with students with

disabilities14.7% 25

Participating in a book discussion

group10.0% 17

Incorporating service learning into

courses16.5% 28

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Teaching students how to learn 41.2% 70

Other (please specify)

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3. Feel free to suggest possible guest speakers or facilitators (on/off campus) for our

workshops. Please provide names, institutions, and their area(s) of expertise.

Response

Count

16


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4. Preferred formats (Preferences often depend on the topic, but indicate in general which

formats you prefer):

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Formal presentation(s) followed by

discussion49.1% 81

Combination of presentation,

group/interactive work, and

discussion

59.4% 98

Problem-based session - work

session based on problems or case

studies defined by participants or

session leaders

23.6% 39

Book discussions 6.7% 11

Informal discussions on designated

topics20.6% 34

Small group discussion on teaching

with open topics24.8% 41

Spring/summer multi-day institutes 12.7% 21

Three session seminar over a

period of weeks13.3% 22

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5. Check the best day(s) / time(s) of the week for you to attend training:

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Monday: between 2:30PM-4:30PM 26.4% 43

Monday: between 5:00PM-7:00PM 9.2% 15

Tuesday: between 2:30PM-4:30PM 23.9% 39

Tuesday: between 5:00PM-7:00PM 8.6% 14

Wednesday: between 2:30PM-

4:30PM29.4% 48

Wednesday: between 5:00PM-

7:00PM7.4% 12

Thursday: between 2:30PM-4:30PM 28.8% 47

Thursday: between 5:00PM-7:00PM 12.3% 20

Friday: between 9:00AM-11:00AM 53.4% 87

Friday: between 11:00AM-1:00PM 43.6% 71


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6. Preferred program length: Check all those you would likely attend.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

90 minutes 77.1% 131

2 hours 51.2% 87

3 hours 10.0% 17


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7. Check the best/most convenient instructional/delivery method(s) for you:

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Face-to-Face 82.0% 137

Webinar 31.1% 52


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8. What is the best way for us to contact you about upcoming events? Check all that apply.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Center for Teaching Excellence

website19.2% 33

Divisional e-mail 84.9% 146

GTC4me announcement 31.4% 54


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9. How often do you attend professional development opportunities provided by Greenville

Tech?

Frequently

(5 or more

times a

year)

Occasionally

(2-4 times a

year)

Rarely

(once a

year)

NeverRating

Average

Response

Count

Frequency 34.7% (60) 44.5% (77) 14.5% (25) 6.4% (11) 1.92 173


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10. If you have not participated in any Greenville Tech professional development

opportunities, please let us know why so that we may better serve your needs and

interests.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I was not aware of the services and

programs provided by the college.17.0% 9

I did not have time to attend the

workshops.32.1% 17

The location was inconvenient. 13.2% 7

The date/time were inconvenient. 67.9% 36

There were no programs/services

that met my interests or needs.9.4% 5


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11. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions below.

Response

Count

20



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12. Your primary location is

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Barton Campus 60.0% 102

Brashier Campus 10.0% 17

Northwest Campus 7.6% 13

Greer Campus 12.4% 21

McKinney Campus 4.7% 8

Donaldson 1.2% 2

Online 4.1% 7


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13. Your position is

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Adjunct Faculty 37.4% 64

Full-time Faculty (including

Department Heads)62.6% 107


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Page 1, Q1. Please list your top 3 teaching challenges?

1.

1 Syllabus Development Feb 8, 2012 3:54 PM

2 developing critical thinkers Feb 8, 2012 11:26 AM

3 academically challenged students Feb 7, 2012 8:20 AM

4 Periodic improvement assessments Feb 6, 2012 1:16 PM

5 technology Feb 6, 2012 10:06 AM

6 Connect Feb 4, 2012 9:14 PM

7 Getting all the work done Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM

8 collaborating consistent teaching topics and strategies between full time staffmembers and adjunct faculty

Feb 1, 2012 7:30 AM

9 technology Jan 31, 2012 10:52 AM

10 Involving all students in the class discussion Jan 31, 2012 9:50 AM

11 Motivating students to continue the coursework Jan 31, 2012 9:49 AM

12 Rude Students Jan 31, 2012 8:59 AM

13 getting students to participate in class discussions Jan 31, 2012 7:46 AM

14 Attendance Jan 30, 2012 8:16 PM

15 Having enough time to prepare Jan 30, 2012 6:34 PM

16 Motivating under-prepared students Jan 30, 2012 3:35 PM

17 Engaging Students - including having them actually attend class regularly Jan 30, 2012 11:27 AM

18 motivating students Jan 30, 2012 10:56 AM

19 getting students to be prepared Jan 30, 2012 7:52 AM

20 students not reading the textbook Jan 29, 2012 7:36 PM

21 lack of classroom technology Jan 28, 2012 6:33 AM

22 Teaching students with poor attendance so that they can succeed in the class Jan 27, 2012 2:09 PM

23 New students not ready for college classes Jan 27, 2012 2:06 PM

24 Smart board/notebook Jan 27, 2012 1:24 PM

25 Student Absences Jan 27, 2012 11:19 AM

26 students Jan 27, 2012 10:30 AM

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27 Student stress Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM

28 Getting hands-on expereince with new computer technologies Jan 27, 2012 9:31 AM

29 Students not taking the time to prepare properly for class Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM

30 Student Apathy Jan 27, 2012 9:15 AM

31 having ANY time to experiment with new technology related to my area ofteaching: Research.

Jan 27, 2012 6:29 AM

32 Motivating on-line students Jan 26, 2012 6:30 PM

33 Glitches with technology Jan 26, 2012 6:10 PM

34 technology compression Jan 26, 2012 1:15 PM

35 As I age, working with younger students Jan 26, 2012 12:42 PM

36 Changing Software Technology Jan 26, 2012 12:14 PM

37 Motivation of students in all aspects of learning to be independent Jan 26, 2012 11:32 AM

38 Motivating students to complete assignments on time. Jan 26, 2012 10:40 AM

39 Getting them to spend enough time preparing for class; their lives are frequentlyfilled with some many obligations that hinder their ability to prepare properly

Jan 26, 2012 10:27 AM

40 Only 24 hours in a day Jan 26, 2012 8:15 AM

41 Creating creative online classes Jan 26, 2012 7:50 AM

42 Class material being delivered late/last minute Jan 26, 2012 7:34 AM

43 Make-up of missed work when students are absent Jan 26, 2012 7:01 AM

44 Students lack of technology/computer knowledge Jan 26, 2012 6:50 AM

45 Keeping up with the technology in my teaching area Jan 26, 2012 5:36 AM

46 Students taking responsibility for homework assignments Jan 26, 2012 5:29 AM

47 Helping students learn who have difficulty reading. Jan 26, 2012 1:56 AM

48 Teaching students how to use basic computer skills for traditional classes. Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM

49 Provide motivation and enthusiasm among students who attend the CPT 101class

Jan 25, 2012 7:41 PM

50 Lack of responsiveness of about 15% of students (failure to communicate) Jan 25, 2012 7:15 PM

51 keeping students involved Jan 25, 2012 6:47 PM

52 Having the available time to grade and plan. Jan 25, 2012 6:25 PM

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53 time to cover material plus computer assistance Jan 25, 2012 6:13 PM

54 Preparing equipment and supplies for laboratory periods Jan 25, 2012 6:09 PM

55 Class loads Jan 25, 2012 5:26 PM

56 Motivating students to not wait until the last minute to do their assignments. Jan 25, 2012 4:32 PM

57 Need larger display or 2 disPlays Jan 25, 2012 4:07 PM

58 Finding time to teach additional classes Jan 25, 2012 3:49 PM

59 technology -- blackboard and copier/printing Jan 25, 2012 3:06 PM

60 Supporting academically underprepared students Jan 25, 2012 2:44 PM

61 Tech's computer system Jan 25, 2012 2:38 PM

62 Teaching students how to prepare for class and study for tests Jan 25, 2012 2:31 PM

63 commitment from the students Jan 25, 2012 2:27 PM

64 Trying to use different publishers software within Blackboard - without training Jan 25, 2012 1:52 PM

65 Integrating blackboard/online resources into classroom activities. Jan 25, 2012 1:51 PM

66 Teaching students how to learn Jan 25, 2012 1:28 PM

67 Keeping students engaged throughout class Jan 25, 2012 1:21 PM

68 balancing teaching with out-of-classroom responsibilities, such as advising,administrative tasks, prof. dev.

Jan 25, 2012 1:04 PM

69 Dealing with Students that can't write a sentence Jan 25, 2012 12:49 PM

70 Students' lack of English and Grammar skills Jan 25, 2012 12:39 PM

71 Meeting the needs of a diverse student population within one section of a class. Jan 25, 2012 12:22 PM

72 having enough time to prepare for classes Jan 25, 2012 11:12 AM

73 Time - usually the lack of it Jan 25, 2012 10:55 AM

74 number of students per class Jan 25, 2012 9:04 AM

75 Using Wimba to show documents, and web pages Jan 25, 2012 7:18 AM

76 time for preperation Jan 25, 2012 7:07 AM

77 always being in compliance with coourse objectives Jan 24, 2012 7:12 PM

78 Taking advantage of teaching technology (availability of power point andgraphics)

Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM

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79 new ideas to engage students Jan 24, 2012 2:59 PM

80 Keeping the students engaged in the classroom Jan 24, 2012 1:07 PM

81 lack of student quality Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM

82 Students academically unprepared for college work Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM

83 late students Jan 24, 2012 12:12 PM

84 Too many administrative duties Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM

85 Student interactions Jan 24, 2012 11:39 AM

86 Maintaining Attention in the Classroom Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM

87 Showing support and patience for unprepared students Jan 24, 2012 11:26 AM

88 Morale, given economic privation, lack of health insurance or job security despiteworking full time hours at part time pay

Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM

89 Not enough time to prep courses since I have to do this during my office time. Jan 24, 2012 10:49 AM

90 time Jan 24, 2012 10:47 AM

91 Student engagement Jan 24, 2012 10:24 AM

92 running usefull reports in blackboard Jan 24, 2012 10:16 AM

93 adapting to students Jan 24, 2012 10:15 AM

94 having students prepared for class Jan 24, 2012 10:10 AM

95 To learn how to use better Smart Boards in my Spanish Classes. Jan 24, 2012 9:51 AM

96 classroom discipline Jan 24, 2012 9:45 AM

97 combining all necessary information into one so that the student understands Jan 24, 2012 9:43 AM

98 Motivating students to have discussions in class Jan 24, 2012 9:11 AM

99 Prep time to improve classes Jan 24, 2012 9:02 AM

100 Being able to use the technology in the classroom Jan 24, 2012 8:45 AM

101 utilizing all the different teaching technologies efficiently Jan 24, 2012 8:44 AM

102 unprepared students (Math and English) Jan 24, 2012 8:34 AM

103 Difficulty with online students Jan 24, 2012 8:15 AM

104 Rooms arent big enough for the quantity of students in my classes Jan 24, 2012 7:56 AM

105 Incorporationing active learning into primarily lecture based teaching technique Jan 24, 2012 7:55 AM

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106 Keeping all lecture material interesting when it can be very boring Jan 24, 2012 7:53 AM

107 Making my lectures intellectually stimulating Jan 24, 2012 7:45 AM

108 Getting students to attend class regularly Jan 24, 2012 7:35 AM

109 Students not following directions given to them in writing Jan 24, 2012 7:33 AM

110 Keeping students motivated throughout the entire semester. Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

111 motivating students to read the text book Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

112 adequate updated classroom technology Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

113 Managing students with documented psychological disorders and coorinatingservices with Disability Services.

Jan 24, 2012 7:27 AM

114 Preparation Jan 24, 2012 7:26 AM

115 Critically thinking Jan 24, 2012 7:22 AM

116 Students lack of preperation for college. Jan 24, 2012 7:21 AM

117 Having enough time to prepare and fulfill all of my responsibilities Jan 24, 2012 7:11 AM

118 Dealing with under prepared students. Jan 24, 2012 6:57 AM

119 Professionalism in the classroom/clinical Jan 24, 2012 6:56 AM

120 Apathetic students Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

121 registration that runs past the start of class such that students are showing up forclass the first time in the second or third week of class

Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

122 Deciding how much info to include in the course. How much is too much? Jan 24, 2012 6:46 AM

123 unmotivated students Jan 24, 2012 6:41 AM

124 Getting the students to do the homework Jan 24, 2012 6:24 AM

125 Student Attendance Jan 24, 2012 6:07 AM

126 Classroom furniture that students are somewhat comfortable with Jan 24, 2012 5:49 AM

127 attending class Jan 24, 2012 5:39 AM

128 Lack of computers for student use. Jan 24, 2012 5:35 AM

129 having time to research and design new learning activities (both face to face andelectronic)

Jan 24, 2012 5:17 AM

130 engaging students Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM

131 absences---no penalty Jan 23, 2012 7:09 PM

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132 Students' lack of critical, rational, logical thinking. Jan 23, 2012 7:00 PM

133 Apathetic students Jan 23, 2012 5:07 PM

134 to promote positive learning Jan 23, 2012 4:37 PM

135 new technology Jan 23, 2012 4:15 PM

136 Helping students learn how to use Blackboard, campus email, library websiteinstructional technology

Jan 23, 2012 4:13 PM

137 Technology Jan 23, 2012 4:12 PM

138 using Blackboard as effectively as possible Jan 23, 2012 3:58 PM

139 Students who do not submit work until the last minute. Jan 23, 2012 3:52 PM

140 Students that give up too easily when attempting problems because they areafraid to 'fail' (which is really a fear of learning)

Jan 23, 2012 3:21 PM

141 Students who don't want to work, just get good grades from "extra credit" busywork done at home.

Jan 23, 2012 3:20 PM

142 Assessment of Active Learning (Rubrics, etc) Jan 23, 2012 3:19 PM

143 Getting feedback from students in class to guage whether they are understingmaterial as it is presented

Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

144 Lack of cohesion among various GTC administrative platforms, from Blackboardto Outlook and GTC4me/ attendance tracking, etc. Often it seems that, as anadjunct, I miss announcements on important policy changes. It's not alwayspossible to know what I don't know!

Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

145 Time to develop new content Jan 23, 2012 2:39 PM

146 students with a low education level. Jan 23, 2012 2:38 PM

147 challenging the students to do their work Jan 23, 2012 2:19 PM

148 advising Jan 23, 2012 1:59 PM

149 more time needed in office hours paid for classroom lab and task Jan 23, 2012 1:28 PM

150 Getting students envolved in learning Jan 23, 2012 1:17 PM

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1 Poor student engagment Feb 8, 2012 3:54 PM

2 finding enough time to use new technologies Feb 8, 2012 11:26 AM

3 students that have to work to support families and have desire for education butlittle time

Feb 7, 2012 8:20 AM

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4 Equipment acquisition Feb 6, 2012 1:16 PM

5 students staying on tasks Feb 6, 2012 10:06 AM

6 Lack of student's interest Feb 4, 2012 9:14 PM

7 Not staying up too late to get all the work done Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM

9 faculty schedules Jan 31, 2012 10:52 AM

11 Posting grades onto BlackBoard in a timely manner Jan 31, 2012 9:49 AM

12 Students sleeping Jan 31, 2012 8:59 AM

13 getting studnets to prepare for class i.e. completing pre-class assignments Jan 31, 2012 7:46 AM

14 Student's lack of desire to acheive, satisfaction with average Jan 30, 2012 8:16 PM

15 Having enough time to teach Jan 30, 2012 6:34 PM

16 Delivering material in stimulating manner Jan 30, 2012 3:35 PM

17 Getting Students to follow instructions Jan 30, 2012 11:27 AM

19 getting students to accel Jan 30, 2012 7:52 AM

20 students not asking for help Jan 29, 2012 7:36 PM

21 student engagement while in class Jan 28, 2012 6:33 AM

22 Teaching students with poor aptitude so that they can succeed in the class Jan 27, 2012 2:09 PM

24 Blackboard Jan 27, 2012 1:24 PM

25 Accomodations for Special Education Students Jan 27, 2012 11:19 AM

26 students Jan 27, 2012 10:30 AM

27 Getting students more engaged in classes during lecture hours Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM

30 Students' physical tiredness at times (because of evening class time) Jan 27, 2012 9:15 AM

31 dealing with students who feel entitled or expect college to be easier. Jan 27, 2012 6:29 AM

32 Identifying challenged students and motivating them to seek help on campus Jan 26, 2012 6:30 PM

33 Ill equipped classrooms Jan 26, 2012 6:10 PM

34 standardization Jan 26, 2012 1:15 PM

36 Understanding student behavior Jan 26, 2012 12:14 PM

37 Following of directions by students Jan 26, 2012 11:32 AM

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38 Motivating student to attend class as required. Jan 26, 2012 10:40 AM

39 Cell phones in the classroom Jan 26, 2012 10:27 AM

41 Using new technology for online classes Jan 26, 2012 7:50 AM

42 Constant system issues withing Gvl Tech Jan 26, 2012 7:34 AM

43 Getting the students to read the assigned materials before the scheduled lecture Jan 26, 2012 7:01 AM

44 Students lack of GTC systems and processes Jan 26, 2012 6:50 AM

45 Keeping up with personal and classroom technology Jan 26, 2012 5:36 AM

46 Students with challenges in reading Jan 26, 2012 5:29 AM

47 Helping students learn who have difficulty with basic arithmetic. Jan 26, 2012 1:56 AM

48 Staying current on what I teach (and when I mean current, I mean reading thenews everyday - thoroughly).

Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM

49 To get students to catch up after missing a lot of classes/assignments. Jan 25, 2012 7:41 PM

50 Rapidly changing technology Jan 25, 2012 7:15 PM

51 division of time. indiv. help for some students vs lectures. Jan 25, 2012 6:47 PM

52 Dealing with superfluous technologies Jan 25, 2012 6:25 PM

54 Trying to get students to read theri textbooks Jan 25, 2012 6:09 PM

55 Equipment Jan 25, 2012 5:26 PM

58 find additional incentives to keep students in the class Jan 25, 2012 3:49 PM

60 Getting students to practice time management Jan 25, 2012 2:44 PM

62 Motivating students who appear to not want to be in college Jan 25, 2012 2:31 PM

63 willingness of students to do work Jan 25, 2012 2:27 PM

64 Update training on changes to Blackboard - grading discussion questions - testset

Jan 25, 2012 1:52 PM

65 Use of blackboard features Jan 25, 2012 1:51 PM

66 Motivating students preparation for the classroom Jan 25, 2012 1:28 PM

67 motivating students to study/prepare Jan 25, 2012 1:21 PM

68 effective & efficient use of technology Jan 25, 2012 1:04 PM

69 Dealing with Students that Can't figure basic decimals Jan 25, 2012 12:49 PM

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70 Students' lack of writing skills Jan 25, 2012 12:39 PM

71 Maximizing the use of technology available in the classroom. Jan 25, 2012 12:22 PM

72 ... Jan 25, 2012 11:12 AM

74 prepareness of students Jan 25, 2012 9:04 AM

75 online students waiting until the last minute to turn in weekly assignments Jan 25, 2012 7:18 AM

76 standardized testing Jan 25, 2012 7:07 AM

77 not being part of full time faculty ( to have all info) Jan 24, 2012 7:12 PM

78 Getting familiar with blackboard beyond basics, take full advantage ofblackboard

Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM

79 time Jan 24, 2012 2:59 PM

80 Covering the required material while still keeping the students engaged in theclassroom

Jan 24, 2012 1:07 PM

81 equipment, resources Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM

82 Students overloaded with work, family, plus full-time course load Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM

83 getting copies for another campus Jan 24, 2012 12:12 PM

84 Lack of student engagement Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM

85 Motivating students Jan 24, 2012 11:39 AM

86 Professionalism in the classroom Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM

88 Dynamics with other instructors, the effect of powerlessness on interactionbetween instructors who are also starving and afraid

Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM

89 Motivating students to do their work. Jan 24, 2012 10:49 AM

90 time Jan 24, 2012 10:47 AM

91 Interesting learning activities Jan 24, 2012 10:24 AM

92 Some of the smart boards need to be calibrated several times during a singleclass period.

Jan 24, 2012 10:16 AM

93 new ways to present material Jan 24, 2012 10:15 AM

94 class discussion Jan 24, 2012 10:10 AM

95 To be update in the teaching of Spanish around the country. Jan 24, 2012 9:51 AM

96 students with poor reading/writing skills - even after finishing developmentalcourses and ENG 101

Jan 24, 2012 9:45 AM

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98 Getting students to think critically Jan 24, 2012 9:11 AM

99 Finding a computer testing lab Jan 24, 2012 9:02 AM

100 Lack of critical thinking skills in students Jan 24, 2012 8:45 AM

101 getting students to think criticaly instead of memorizing. Jan 24, 2012 8:44 AM

102 unprepared students for college in general Jan 24, 2012 8:34 AM

103 Engaging students Jan 24, 2012 8:15 AM

104 There arent enough tables for the quantity of students you want me to teach Jan 24, 2012 7:56 AM

105 Enhancing critical thinking activities throughout the semester Jan 24, 2012 7:55 AM

106 Attempting to make complex material understandable Jan 24, 2012 7:53 AM

107 Writing test questions Jan 24, 2012 7:45 AM

108 Heading off "excuses" for late work Jan 24, 2012 7:35 AM

109 Challanging personalities Jan 24, 2012 7:33 AM

110 Having enough time to prepare perfectly. Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

111 teaching them to problem solve and reason the answer, not memorize them Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

112 students not knowing how to sign up for gtc gmail or access blackboard classpage

Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

113 Managing the 35+ year old student who is returning to school after beingmanager for 20+ years in a different field.

Jan 24, 2012 7:27 AM

114 Discussion Jan 24, 2012 7:26 AM

115 learning strategies Jan 24, 2012 7:22 AM

116 Excessive demands placed on us that take us away from our primary goal ofbeing teachers; no time to simply prepare for class.

Jan 24, 2012 7:21 AM

117 Funding for professional development and continuing education Jan 24, 2012 7:11 AM

118 Too many other duties assigned to instructors that dont involveteaching.(Recruiting, advising, NSO, etc..)

Jan 24, 2012 6:57 AM

119 Critical thinking skills Jan 24, 2012 6:56 AM

120 Non-equipped students Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

121 student attendance Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

122 Rubrics....I am getting better at this. Jan 24, 2012 6:46 AM

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123 unprepared students Jan 24, 2012 6:41 AM

124 Teaching math study skills Jan 24, 2012 6:24 AM

125 Sorting through available resources Jan 24, 2012 6:07 AM

126 Students that are qualified to take class Jan 24, 2012 5:49 AM

128 Computer labs for class instruction Jan 24, 2012 5:35 AM

129 having enough time to grade student work productively Jan 24, 2012 5:17 AM

130 covering all material with appropriate depth Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM

131 25 students in a speech class---hard to give one on one instructional regardingpersonal speeches

Jan 23, 2012 7:09 PM

132 Too many classes and too many students per class mean that students don't asmuch teacher contact and connnection as is needed to stimulate genuinelearning.

Jan 23, 2012 7:00 PM

133 Effective assessment strategies Jan 23, 2012 5:07 PM

134 to spark learner enthusiasm for learning Jan 23, 2012 4:37 PM

135 innovative ways to engage students Jan 23, 2012 4:15 PM


138 navigating GTC4me more efficiently Jan 23, 2012 3:58 PM

140 Students that have not learned or have forgotten what they need to know fromprerequisite courses is a major challenge

Jan 23, 2012 3:21 PM

141 Feeling that my classroom decisions will not be "backed up". Jan 23, 2012 3:20 PM

142 Group Work and Collaborative activities Jan 23, 2012 3:19 PM

143 Getting students to actively check Blackboard for assignments andannouncements

Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

144 Inactivity in online courses and difficulty maintaining a sense of accountability. (Iwould estimate this applies to 10-20% of online students.)

Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

145 students who get into a program and they realize they really do not like the major Jan 23, 2012 2:39 PM

146 students choosing the wrong major Jan 23, 2012 2:38 PM

147 making tests that are measureable for the subject Jan 23, 2012 2:19 PM

148 datatel Jan 23, 2012 1:59 PM

149 structure for classes Jan 23, 2012 1:28 PM

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150 getting students motivated Jan 23, 2012 1:17 PM

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1 First semester teaching a new course Feb 8, 2012 3:54 PM

3 students who feel they are entitled to an A without working for it Feb 7, 2012 8:20 AM

4 Student preparation for class Feb 6, 2012 1:16 PM

5 technology excuses Feb 6, 2012 10:06 AM

7 Answering all the emails - this takes a lot of time also Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM

9 resources Jan 31, 2012 10:52 AM

11 Staying organized with all of my classes Jan 31, 2012 9:49 AM

12 Students not paying attention Jan 31, 2012 8:59 AM

13 getting students to understand they are responsible for their own learning Jan 31, 2012 7:46 AM

14 Student expectation of success without effort Jan 30, 2012 8:16 PM

15 Too much demand for extra meetings/responsibilities Jan 30, 2012 6:34 PM

16 Getting students to think critically Jan 30, 2012 3:35 PM

17 Covering the allotted amount of material while having enough speaking time fora class of 25 (x4 speeches)

Jan 30, 2012 11:27 AM

19 preparing students for life Jan 30, 2012 7:52 AM

20 lack of communication within department Jan 29, 2012 7:36 PM

21 student's commitment to learning material outside of class Jan 28, 2012 6:33 AM

22 Teaching students with no prior knowledge at all of computers so that they cansucceed in the class.

Jan 27, 2012 2:09 PM

24 GTC culture Jan 27, 2012 1:24 PM

26 and students Jan 27, 2012 10:30 AM

27 Using more technology in the classroom Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM

31 having time do evaluate longitudinal data and then apply changes to classroomteaching and rubrics.

Jan 27, 2012 6:29 AM

32 Contacting absent on-line students at beginning of semester under timeconstraints

Jan 26, 2012 6:30 PM

34 organizational procedures Jan 26, 2012 1:15 PM

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36 Different hardware technology in assigned traditional classrooms Jan 26, 2012 12:14 PM

37 Time contraints Jan 26, 2012 11:32 AM

38 Not having enough time to lecture for Hybrid classes. Jan 26, 2012 10:40 AM

41 Students not being prepared to write papers Jan 26, 2012 7:50 AM

42 Disorganization of leadership Jan 26, 2012 7:34 AM

43 Getting the students to form study groups and partnerships in completing therequired out-of-class work

Jan 26, 2012 7:01 AM

45 Setting prioirities for improving coursese Jan 26, 2012 5:36 AM

46 Students with challenges in math Jan 26, 2012 5:29 AM

47 Helping students learn who have difficulty managing their time. Jan 26, 2012 1:56 AM

48 Trying to get my students as interested in the material as I am and showing themhow important it is to their careers.

Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM

49 To encourage collaborative learning Jan 25, 2012 7:41 PM

50 N/A Jan 25, 2012 7:15 PM

51 student retention. Jan 25, 2012 6:47 PM

52 Attending superfluous meetings Jan 25, 2012 6:25 PM

54 Working with students whose algebra skills are lower than they should havebeen when they left HS

Jan 25, 2012 6:09 PM

55 Prepared students Jan 25, 2012 5:26 PM

58 keeping the students interested in the content of the classes Jan 25, 2012 3:49 PM

60 Encouraging students to thinkc critically Jan 25, 2012 2:44 PM

62 Teaching online students Blackboard who have never taken an online course Jan 25, 2012 2:31 PM

63 students approaching academics with a good attitude Jan 25, 2012 2:27 PM

64 Use of Blackboard for group assignments training Jan 25, 2012 1:52 PM

65 covering large amounts of material in a thorough yet creative way that activelyinvolves students in learning

Jan 25, 2012 1:51 PM

66 Using active learning strategies Jan 25, 2012 1:28 PM

67 Keeping course materials relevant and up to date. Jan 25, 2012 1:21 PM

68 trying to meet ALL students where they are academically, intellectually andemotionally

Jan 25, 2012 1:04 PM

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69 Dealing with students that have no dicipline Jan 25, 2012 12:49 PM

70 Age and maturity differences in classes Jan 25, 2012 12:39 PM

72 ... Jan 25, 2012 11:12 AM

74 student engagement Jan 25, 2012 9:04 AM

75 online students perception that the course will be easier; students who havefailed F2F retake the course in the online format

Jan 25, 2012 7:18 AM

77 keeping up with new technology Jan 24, 2012 7:12 PM

78 Teaching a difficult course Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM

80 Coping with wide spans of ability within the classroom from underpreparedstudents to exceptional students

Jan 24, 2012 1:07 PM

81 too many contact hours Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM

82 So much clerical work that there is little time to work on creating learningactivities

Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM

84 Increased attendance issues Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM

85 Assessment tools Jan 24, 2012 11:39 AM

88 Strengthening community, reducing the undermining behaviors of instructorswith more power and respect in the institution

Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM

90 time Jan 24, 2012 10:47 AM

91 Need more prep time Jan 24, 2012 10:24 AM

93 technology Jan 24, 2012 10:15 AM

95 To teach Spanish classes making my students Think critically. Jan 24, 2012 9:51 AM

98 Integrating contemporary diversity into a historically based course. Jan 24, 2012 9:11 AM

99 quick grading for discussion/essays Jan 24, 2012 9:02 AM

101 Motivating students to be ready for class and participate in discussions. Jan 24, 2012 8:44 AM

102 no motivation Jan 24, 2012 8:34 AM

103 Grading large amounts of student work Jan 24, 2012 8:15 AM

104 As a Biology instructor, I sometimes feel overwhelemed by our 18 contact hourcourse load we have, especially compared to the other departments that teach 3less contact hours, 1 class less, each semester.

Jan 24, 2012 7:56 AM

105 Creating effective small group learning activities in our commuter-based studentpopulation

Jan 24, 2012 7:55 AM

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106 Fitting all material in the alloted time fram Jan 24, 2012 7:53 AM

108 Engaging different generations of learners Jan 24, 2012 7:35 AM

109 Students who are not prepared for class Jan 24, 2012 7:33 AM

110 Convincing students to get extra help from me or tutor. Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

111 keeping them interested in lecture when they have access to the internet to playgames, check email, etc

Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

112 develping assignments that limit students' ability to plagiarize their work off theinternet

Jan 24, 2012 7:28 AM

113 Managing the new Blackboard system with it's glitches & crashes. Jan 24, 2012 7:27 AM

115 Managment of difficult students Jan 24, 2012 7:22 AM

116 The slow wheels of change and implementation. If a project needs to be done,do not take two years to do what can be done in two months. This costs not onlyfaculty and staff but also the students by robbing them of what could be valuableor even simply adequate learning spaces.

Jan 24, 2012 7:21 AM

117 Finding a balance to teaching students, holding them accountable, and gettingpositive feedback

Jan 24, 2012 7:11 AM

118 Motivating students. Jan 24, 2012 6:57 AM

120 Student attendance Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

121 student punctuality Jan 24, 2012 6:50 AM

122 Technology...finding the time to use it. I have taken several technology work-shops, but have had trouble finding the time to incorporate what I have beenlearning.

Jan 24, 2012 6:46 AM

125 Making math meaningful to real life on a regular basis Jan 24, 2012 6:07 AM

126 administration support Jan 24, 2012 5:49 AM

128 On campus computers for weekend use by students Jan 24, 2012 5:35 AM

129 having enough time to keep up to date on subject material and effective teachingmethods

Jan 24, 2012 5:17 AM

130 having enough time to do everything Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM

131 classes being let out early around us...students start getting anxious and timewatching

Jan 23, 2012 7:09 PM

132 Students who are unprepared socially and lack basic note-taking and studyingskills.

Jan 23, 2012 7:00 PM

133 Student absences Jan 23, 2012 5:07 PM

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134 to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning Jan 23, 2012 4:37 PM

135 ways to help unprepared students catch up to the college level Jan 23, 2012 4:15 PM


138 presenting material from a variety of formats. Jan 23, 2012 3:58 PM

140 Students that miss class, come late or leave early Jan 23, 2012 3:21 PM

141 So much work outside my field that I don't have time to soak up new concepts inmy field and ponder ways to teach something differently and better.

Jan 23, 2012 3:20 PM

142 Integrating Google Apps and Media Jan 23, 2012 3:19 PM

143 Managing makeup work when students are absent. Scheduling is problematicsince I am adjunct.

Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

144 Slow processing of Financial aid funding for textbooks. Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM

145 students rely too much on technology Jan 23, 2012 2:39 PM

146 students without critical thinking skills Jan 23, 2012 2:38 PM

147 exciting the students to the industry Jan 23, 2012 2:19 PM

148 blackboard Jan 23, 2012 1:59 PM

149 students that want to be here Jan 23, 2012 1:28 PM

150 getting students to do out of class assignments Jan 23, 2012 1:17 PM

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Page 1, Q2. I would be likely to attend a professional development workshop on: (check all that apply)

1 teaching students how to prioritize clinical tasks within the clinical setting Feb 1, 2012 7:30 AM

2 Incorportaing service learning into a math course Jan 31, 2012 9:49 AM

3 Motivating students to excell Jan 30, 2012 8:16 PM

4 Fire drill procedures when disabled student is present Jan 26, 2012 8:15 AM

5 While technology is wonderful,convenient, and essential to many careers, it canreally add to your workload - I'd like to see a PD course on managing increasedworkload due to our increased use of technology in the classroom - especially foradjuncts who are hourly employees.

Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM

6 These choices are not issues with my pedagogical or curricular delivery. Jan 25, 2012 6:25 PM

7 Teaching teachers how to treat each other with compassion; teaching instructorswith no power or recourse to survive in this environment

Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM

8 on-line delivery methods Jan 24, 2012 10:55 AM

9 I think many instructors need a class on how to teach...many, if not most,hacvent had any formal training in education and most of the complaints I hearabout other instructors boil down to a lack of understanding of the educationprocess.

Jan 24, 2012 7:56 AM

10 Motivating students to engage with technology resources Jan 24, 2012 7:35 AM

11 I would love to have guest speakers in my field to lecture on new topics beingresearched.

Jan 23, 2012 3:20 PM

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Page 1, Q3. Feel free to suggest possible guest speakers or facilitators (on/off campus) for our workshops.Please provide names, institutions, and their area(s) of expertise.

1 Can you provide professional development trainings in the evening for adjunctthat work fulltime. Have trainings after 5pm with several topics.

Feb 8, 2012 3:54 PM

2 Dr. Danny Parker, Provost, Anderson University Feb 6, 2012 1:16 PM

3 Topics on diversity in the workplace speakers/facilitators - Leon Wiles, RayLattimore

Jan 31, 2012 10:52 AM

4 Speakers from the real working world manufacturing, engineering, medical,financial etc. people who can and will tell the students what it takes to succeed inthe work place after school and how performance in school prepares you tosucceed and how poor performance affects the opportunity to get a job.

Jan 30, 2012 8:16 PM

5 Linda Nilson Kevin Morris Jan 30, 2012 6:34 PM

6 I would like to suggest a PD on helping with student orientation for faculty. Itmaybe helpful to have faculty have the opportunity to help ask questions beforethey help with an orientation session since many or even all divisions nowrequire faculty to help with sessions.

Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM

7 Management Departments Ron Hoffman would be a FANTASTIC PD Workshopfacilitator!

Jan 26, 2012 12:14 PM

8 Thanks for asking! Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM

9 Professor Larry abernathy. Clemson University , Dept of guidance andcounseling.

Jan 25, 2012 6:47 PM

10 I appreciate the fact there are choices with Professional Development at GTC.Thank you for providing opportunities to polish my craft. Teaching seven classesbetween two schools, my main difficulty is having time to adequately prepare forclass and properly grade the steady influx of student work. English is particularlytough, especially when the instructor/professor TRULY takes the time tograde/evaluate/post comments concerning writing strengths and weaknesses. Ithink this is the major flaw of LMS platforms like Blackboard -- it cannot replacethe one-on-one, face-to-face time spent with a student analyzing/evaluating hisor her writing with "paper in-hand." --B

Jan 25, 2012 6:25 PM

11 I'd like to learn more from Renee Sawyer bout what is taught in the COLcourses. I'd like to learn more from our Career Development office

Jan 25, 2012 1:04 PM

12 Joe Berry, labor historian and author Adrianna Kezar, Associate Professor ofHigher Education, University of Southern California and Associate Director,Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis

Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM

13 Spanish guest speakers, to talk about lenguages in their institutions likeUSCColumbia.

Jan 24, 2012 9:51 AM

14 Linda Nilson is always great, as is Bonnie ??? Jan 24, 2012 9:45 AM

15 Linda Nilson, Bonnie Mullinix, Kevin Morris, Susan Couch... Jan 23, 2012 3:19 PM

16 Dave Ramsey Finace Jan 23, 2012 1:28 PM

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Page 2, Q1. Preferred formats (Preferences often depend on the topic, but indicate in general which formats youprefer):

1 Webinars or remote viewing Jan 27, 2012 9:33 AM

2 web seminars from home Jan 25, 2012 2:29 PM

3 Online class? Jan 25, 2012 12:45 PM

4 Online webinars. I work on a different campus so it's very difficult to make someof the development classes.

Jan 24, 2012 3:03 PM

5 i hate group stuff. NO GROUP STUFF Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM

6 Online PD courses such others developed and taught by Chuck Shaw. Jan 24, 2012 7:26 AM

7 Right now, I'm interested in more depth so the multi-day institute would addressthat best

Jan 24, 2012 5:22 AM

8 Discussion, but NOT grtoup interactive. I strongly dislike the group interactivework.

Jan 23, 2012 4:14 PM

9 It's hard to find the time, but sets of workshops are always good for consolidatingideas, skills, etc.

Jan 23, 2012 3:22 PM

10 Please offer more PD programs in the online format. Jan 23, 2012 3:17 PM

Page 2, Q5. What is the best way for us to contact you about upcoming events? Check all that apply.

1 (as an adjunct) direct email Jan 30, 2012 3:36 PM

2 personal email Jan 25, 2012 2:33 PM

3 I don't check the CTE website randomly...I need prompting. Jan 25, 2012 1:08 PM

4 Would it be possible to post a monthly or quarterly calendar along withinGTC4me with all of the PD classes listed?

Jan 24, 2012 1:20 PM

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Page 2, Q7. If you have not participated in any Greenville Tech professional development opportunities, please letus know why so that we may better serve your needs and interests.

1 many of the programs are when I am in class. Feb 21, 2012 11:23 AM

2 As an adjunct, I am only on campus at the most two days a week. Jan 27, 2012 2:09 PM

3 Conflicts with teaching schedule or other meetings that are scheduled. Jan 27, 2012 10:05 AM

4 I only work part time and am not aware of all of the services. Jan 27, 2012 9:20 AM

5 I am an adjunct faculty and do not always receive notification when there is aProfessional development opportunity.

Jan 25, 2012 7:46 PM

6 I'm and adjunct and therefore not paid for the time it would take out of my off-campus time

Jan 25, 2012 6:11 PM

7 I am an off site faculty member. Traveling to GTC for a 1 hr seminar during atypical work week is not feasible or practical. More courses need to be offeredonline.

Jan 25, 2012 1:54 PM

8 Time is the biggest problem Jan 25, 2012 12:45 PM

9 New adjunct faculty as of spring 2012 Jan 24, 2012 3:33 PM

10 Always, same person doing one workshop.Should be choices. Jan 24, 2012 9:57 AM

11 I have afternoon labs and PD activities that I want often conflict. Jan 24, 2012 7:26 AM

12 I have never attended any professional developmen opportunities since I am anew to a college to start to work in january, 2012 for Spring semester.

Jan 23, 2012 4:41 PM

13 I'm new. This is only my 2nd semester... Jan 23, 2012 3:52 PM

14 the division does not believe that an adjunct should go without pay Jan 23, 2012 2:21 PM

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Page 2, Q8. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions below.

1 Prepare after 5 pm training covering many topics or maybe Saturday monthlytrainings

Feb 8, 2012 3:57 PM

2 Weekdays from 3:30-5:00 or 5:30 is the best time for me. This was not listed asa possibility.

Feb 2, 2012 2:47 PM

3 None. Jan 31, 2012 10:53 AM

4 Offer PD events at all campuses. Offer PD events between semester duringfaculty work days.

Jan 31, 2012 7:48 AM

5 Remove chalkboards and replace with dry-erase boards. Jan 28, 2012 6:36 AM

6 Thanks for soliciting input! Jan 26, 2012 1:17 PM

7 I have attended all the workshops significant to me. I need NEW workshopsaddressing Datatel advising, Gmail management and storage of data, andOutlook training

Jan 26, 2012 5:32 AM

8 Adjuncts should be reimbursed for two hours of PD a year. Training with specificpublishers to use their online content should give you credit as if a PD. I spentabout 12 hours last year training with publishers to use their online content (asan adjunct and not reimbursed). These hours were in additional to PD Icompleted through the college. [Last year was an aberration because it was thefirst time I was using these new online formats from these publishers.]

Jan 25, 2012 7:47 PM

9 Keep the adjunct faculty abrest of any new development opportunities within thecollege.

Jan 25, 2012 7:46 PM

10 I would like to have more professional development opportunities during thetimes I have listed. Often the events in the past that I had wanted to attend wereheld while I was in the classroom, even when they were repeated.

Jan 25, 2012 4:36 PM

11 I think that the workshops that are offered are great, however, I am rarely able toattend them. I'm on a different campus and have classes and labs throughoutthe week, so I don't feel that it would benefit my students to cancel class toattend.

Jan 24, 2012 3:03 PM

12 Having more than one time available for many of the classes is a huge help. Jan 24, 2012 1:20 PM

13 It would be nice to have them at different campuses too Jan 24, 2012 12:14 PM

14 Could more than 1 or 2 sessions on how to create the Outlook Calendar beoffered per academic year? The sessions have usually been offered ondays/times when I am in clinical with my students and therefore am unable toattend.

Jan 24, 2012 8:05 AM

15 Greenville Tech has offered rich and varied professional developmentworkshops and programs for the past several years and I hope will continue todo so. Bringing these activities to our campus saves much time for participantsand money for the college given the high cost of travel to and from conferencesand the rising registration fees at many conferences, SCTEA being an exception.

Jan 24, 2012 7:58 AM

16 Enjoyed and learned more in two online PD courses taught / developed by Jan 24, 2012 7:26 AM

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Page 2, Q8. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions below.

Chuck Shaw and would take that type of PD again as it required application ofknowledge to progress in the course.

17 Times are semester dependent... Fall -- Any time on Friday's... but I teach in thespring....

Jan 24, 2012 6:59 AM

18 CTE presentations have been excellent Jan 24, 2012 6:10 AM

19 I really really really dislike the small group activity sessions. Jan 23, 2012 4:14 PM

20 Are trainings every offered at the satellite campuses? On the weekends? Jan 23, 2012 3:22 PM

Page 3, Q1. Your primary location is

1 FDTC PTA Program Expansion site Jan 25, 2012 1:54 PM

2 At Barton and Greer for 2 days each Jan 24, 2012 12:14 PM

3 This is my first term. I teach Bio 112 at both Greer and Northwest Jan 23, 2012 4:01 PM

Page 3, Q2. Your position is

1 Debbie Baird, CPA Jan 26, 2012 5:32 AM

2 Thanks for asking. Lyle Frazer Jan 26, 2012 1:57 AM

3 Staff Jan 24, 2012 7:37 AM

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