The Adjunct Faculty Handbook.

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Title: The Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
Language: English
Authors: Bianco-Mathis, Virginia, Chalofsky, Neal
Availability: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 ($22.95).
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 266
Publication Date: 1996
Intended Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Document Type: Book
Guides - Non-Classroom
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Administrator Role, Class Activities, Cognitive Style, College Environment, College Faculty, College Students, Course Content, Course Objectives, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Faculty Development, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Strategies, Nontenured Faculty, Part Time Faculty, Student Motivation, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods
Geographic Terms: U.S.; California
ISBN: 978-0-7619-0278-2
Abstract: This book presents 11 author-contributed chapters concerning the role of adjunct college faculty, ways that such faculty members can obtain resources to maximize their effectiveness, and relationships of adjuncts with other faculty and the administration. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1) "Program Policies and Administration" (Virginia Bianco-Mathis and Lorri Cooper); (2) "Adult Learning: Philosophy and Approach" (Kathy M. Naylor); (3) "Developing Instructional Objectives, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi" (Theodore E. Stone); (4) "Teaching Methods and Strategies" (John Fry and others); (5) "Connecting with Cooperative Learning" (Barbara J. Millis); (6) "Active Learning Designs: Simple Techniques To Make Your Teaching Dazzle" (Rebecca Birch); (7) "Facilitating Classroom Learning" (Margaret Sears and Penny Ittner); (8) "Evaluation of Students" (Linda M. Raudenbush); (9) "Evaluation of the Course and the Adjunct" (Edward J. Marits); (10) "Professional Development of Adjunct Faculty" (Edward J. Marits); and (11) "Putting It All Together" (Cynthia Roman). (Most chapters contain references.) (CK)
Journal Code: RIEFEB1997
Entry Date: 1997
Accession Number: ED399882
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This book presents 11 author-contributed chapters concerning the role of adjunct college faculty, ways that such faculty members can obtain resources to maximize their effectiveness, and relationships of adjuncts with other faculty and the administration. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1) "Program Policies and Administration" (Virginia Bianco-Mathis and Lorri Cooper); (2) "Adult Learning: Philosophy and Approach" (Kathy M. Naylor); (3) "Developing Instructional Objectives, Lesson Plans, and Syllabi" (Theodore E. Stone); (4) "Teaching Methods and Strategies" (John Fry and others); (5) "Connecting with Cooperative Learning" (Barbara J. Millis); (6) "Active Learning Designs: Simple Techniques To Make Your Teaching Dazzle" (Rebecca Birch); (7) "Facilitating Classroom Learning" (Margaret Sears and Penny Ittner); (8) "Evaluation of Students" (Linda M. Raudenbush); (9) "Evaluation of the Course and the Adjunct" (Edward J. Marits); (10) "Professional Development of Adjunct Faculty" (Edward J. Marits); and (11) "Putting It All Together" (Cynthia Roman). (Most chapters contain references.) (CK)
ISBN:978-0-7619-0278-2