PD4
Initiative:  Give better support and inclusion to adjuncts
UIE:  Academic Affairs Office
Person:  Aaron Profitt


PD4.1
Project dates: 8/1/08-8/31/09
Status: On track
Develop and hold annual Adjunct Briefing sessions before each fall semester
  • Hold first Adjunct Briefing in August 2008
  • Survey attendees of first briefing
  • Plan Adjunct Briefing 2009 (consider requiring attendance)
  • Schedule presenters, plan for food, etc.
  • Address issues raised in adjunct survey
  • Hold Adjunct Briefing 2009
 
PD4.2
Project dates: 8/1/08-9/1/09
Status: Completed
Develop adjunct-support website
  • Identify initial materials
  • Annotate and turn over to IT for website creation
  • Notify regular faculty of website's existence and encourage feedback
  • Survey adjuncts for their input on website (Spring 2009)
  • Update website with new information, links, etc.
 
PD4.3
Project dates 8/1/08
Status: Completed
Develop IT help line for adjuncts (before/after hours)
  • Establish before Adjunct Briefing 2008
 
PD4.4
Project dates: 8/1/08
Status: Completed
Make office space available to adjuncts
  • Offer office space at Adjunct Briefing 2008
 
PD4.5
Project dates: 1/1/09-5/1/09
Status: Needs attention
Survey adjunct faculty for their satisfaction about their adjunct experience
  • Assign DIR to develop survey
  • Get approval of survey from Assessment Committee
  • Administer survey during Spring 2009
  • Present results to Academic Committee
  • Develop plan to address any needs discovered
  • Evaluate this process and consider continuing cycle in next year
 


Personnel Development

Personnel Development includes topics such as: professional development support and programming; transition planning for administration and faculty; faculty/staff satisfaction, appreciation and morale; and faculty/staff workload concerns.