Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty
Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty provides adjunct instructors with a multi-faceted toolkit for increasing both effectiveness and efficiency in today's college courses and enhances their opportunities for success.\ Building upon the research and strategies recommended in The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success, Dr. Lyons leverages his subsequent workshop experiences throughout North America as well as focused research. The book adds new self-analysis tools that enable the instructor to...
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Building upon the research and strategies recommended in The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success, Dr. Lyons leverages his subsequent workshop experiences throughout North America and focused research.The book adds new self analysis tools that enable the instructor to integrate personal strengths into course planning and delivery, provides additional course management tools, such as a model mentoring agreement and an exam development exercise. Brand new features include testimonials from 28 successful adjunct professors throughout North America, which open and close each of the book's 14 chapters, as well as a new chapter focused on infusing technology into the adjunct professor's instruction. The book includes a rich array of online support resources.Adjunct professors
PrefaceCh. 1A Current Perspective on Adjunct Teaching1Ch. 2Formulating a Master Strategy15Ch. 3Today's College Students35Ch. 4Strategic Course Planning57Ch. 5Launching Your Course Effectively77Ch. 6Managing the Context of Your Course93Ch. 7Instructor-Directed Learning Methods117Ch. 8Student-Driven Learning Methods133Ch. 9Infusing Technology into Your Teaching159Ch. 10Managing the Examination Process177Ch. 11Alternative Methods of Assessing Student Learning199Ch. 12Bringing Your Course to an Effective Conclusion219Ch. 13Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Teaching231Ch. 14Managing Your Adjunct Career249Bibliography267Index274
