A professional development series designed specifically for adjunct faculty and administrators.

A NISOD and Cengage Learning Collaboration

28 Jan, 2016

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher – Part I

2023-08-01T18:40:52-05:00

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher - Part I Your browser does not support the video tag. Essie Childers, Professor Blinn College Download Webinar Transcript View the 2nd part of this webinar series. 

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher – Part I2023-08-01T18:40:52-05:00
5 Dec, 2015

SOS LMS: Using Your LMS as an Adjunct Connector

2017-06-16T01:18:28-05:00

SOS LMS: Using Your LMS as an Adjunct Connector Using a learning management system (LMS) is a cost-effective and inclusive way to connect with your adjunct faculty members. An LMS portal can benefit your adjunct faculty members and the college in a multitude of ways. An empty LMS shell can quickly be transformed into [...]

SOS LMS: Using Your LMS as an Adjunct Connector2017-06-16T01:18:28-05:00
3 Dec, 2015

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct Coordinator: Social Media, Adjuncts, and You

2017-06-16T01:18:34-05:00

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct Coordinator: Social Media, Adjuncts, and You What do you do when you want to build a sense of community among your cadre of adjunct faculty who appear on your campus for only a few hours a day, usually after 5 p.m., and only for a few days a week? They [...]

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct Coordinator: Social Media, Adjuncts, and You2017-06-16T01:18:34-05:00
3 Dec, 2015

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct: Social Media, Students, and You

2017-06-16T01:18:38-05:00

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct: Social Media, Students, and You Social media is no longer just for liking photos, updating timelines, and sharing celebrity Tweets; it’s time to learn how some popular social media outlets and automation can keep your pupils in the know while extending learning. Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins Senior Digital Educator, Cengage Learning Certified [...]

TechKNOWLEDGE-y for the Adjunct: Social Media, Students, and You2017-06-16T01:18:38-05:00
19 Nov, 2015

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family

2017-06-16T01:18:53-05:00

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family After working in industry for many years, I came into education, first as an adjunct and then as a full-time instructor. I have experienced the feelings of being either “just a part-timer” or “you’re one of the family.” Feeling like family can make a tremendous difference in both your [...]

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family2017-06-16T01:18:53-05:00
19 Nov, 2015

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family

2017-06-16T01:18:56-05:00

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family Without adjunct faculty members, our students will suffer. Participants in this webinar discuss how to make adjunct faculty members feel more like part of the “educational family” and less like part-time staff. Colleges rely heavily on adjunct faculty members, and they need to know how important they are [...]

Making Adjuncts Part of the Family2017-06-16T01:18:56-05:00
12 Nov, 2015

Don’t Strike Out: Three Rules for Successful Email Communication With Adjuncts

2017-06-16T01:19:01-05:00

Don’t Strike Out: Three Rules for Successful Email Communication With Adjuncts The Adjunct Institute at Alamance Community College (ACC) has been working with adjunct faculty members since 2005. Based on our decade of experience, we have developed three simple rules to guide our communication with adjuncts. Adjuncts often have two or more jobs and many [...]

Don’t Strike Out: Three Rules for Successful Email Communication With Adjuncts2017-06-16T01:19:01-05:00
12 Nov, 2015

Applause for Apps! Five Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom

2017-06-16T01:19:04-05:00

Applause for Apps! Five Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom I love technology! I guess if I’m being completely honest, what I really love is the engagement, excitement, and interactivity that technology brings to my college classroom. I’m not talking about the bells and whistles (although that’s fun, too), but [...]

Applause for Apps! Five Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom2017-06-16T01:19:04-05:00