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Connecting non full-time faculty to institutional mission : a guidebook for college/university administrators and faculty developers / Leora Baron-Nixon ; foreword by Irene W. D. Hecht.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baron-Nixon, Leora, 1943- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- College teachers, Part-time--United States.
- College teachers, Part-time.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (143 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Sterling, Virginia : Stylus, 2007.
- Summary:
- This book provides academic administrators and faculty developers with proactive, practical and results-producing approaches that can help transform fragmented faculties into integrated and cohesive teaching and scholarly communities.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Connection 1: To The Institution
- Steps in Creating an Inclusive Teaching Community
- The Challenge
- Action Plans
- Needs Determination, Recruitment, and Selection
- Contracts
- Financial Matters
- Benefits
- Orientation to the Institution
- Handbook
- Participation in Institutional Life
- Access and Communication
- Professional Development
- Recognition
- Connection 2: To The Department
- Steps in Developing a Collegial Community
- Collegial Integration
- Professional Integration
- Coordination
- Mentoring
- Connection 3: To Teaching
- Steps in Enhancing a Culture of Quality Teaching
- Participation in Teaching and Learning Development Activities
- Teaching Enhancement
- Teaching Certificate Programs
- Assessment
- Connection 4: To Students
- Steps in Fostering and Sustaining a Supporting Learning Environment
- Advising and Mentoring of Students
- Opportunities for Experience-Based Learning
- Connection 5: To Scholarship
- Nurturing the Whole Professional-Teacher and Scholar
- The Scholarship of Teaching
- Access to Information
- Field Applications
- Professional Portfolios
- Advanced Degree Completion
- Shared Knowledge
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Appendix A. Recommended Practices
- Appendix B. Sample Practices
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781620360187
- 1620360187
- OCLC:
- 945135934
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