Transitions: Becoming a College Teacher Purpose What is being done to prepare community college faculty to become effective instructors? What is being done at Nova Scotia Community College? Is what NSCC does, effective?

Teaching in Community Colleges Colleges say their main purpose is to teach Very few colleges have a systematic approach to improve instruction Teaching must be an organizational priority in order to effective Colleges are being held accountable for their performance in teaching

NSCC Response to the Challenge A mandatory teacher training program for new faculty The Community College Education Diploma Program Ten courses Mandatory courses plus electives Mandatory Summer Institute Complete Program in two years

CCEDP continued Required Courses Facilitating Adult Learning The Contemporary Community College Supporting Student Success Mentoring Practicum Evaluating Adult Learning Designing Instruction and Training

CCEDP continued Course Formats Month long residential experience Weeklong course Three weekends On-line

Does the CCEDP work? 82% say it is an effective transition to teaching 89% say Summer Institute is effective for building relationships with colleagues 92% say it is effective in preparing them to teach 87% would recommend the Program

Identity as a teacher Strong identification with occupational expertise Identify with their career as faculty In process of becoming instructors

Faculty Challenges Diverse student body Expanded faculty role Staying Current Time management

Lessons Institutional approach to improving instruction is required NSCC is on the right track CCEDP is effective More research is required: What constitutes effective college instruction? How can colleges foster effective instruction?