1. Moving the Mountain: Online Part-time Faculty Orientation

2. San Jacinto College Fall 2013 enrollment: 28,500+ students Faculty: Full-time 42% (523) Part-time 58% (713) Our mission is to ensure student success, create seamless transitions, and enrich the quality of life in the communities we serve.

3. SJC Challenges. Impacts on including part-time faculty in the College culture Teaching schedules Other employment demands Lack of teaching experience Non-centralized authority Government regulation

4. San Jacinto College Information part-time faculty need through an orientation Classroom Management Techniques Mandatory Tracking (attendance, grades, HR) Effective Assessment Strategies Uses of Technology (LMS, grade submittal, communication) Support Resources (labs, library, financial aid, counseling) Logistics (ID badges, parking permits, keys, pay, offices) Student Engagement (groups, feedback, grades) Generational Differences

5. Face-to-Face Orientation Face-to-face Orientation: The Advantages Sense of community Networking opportunities Campus tours Resource demonstrations Administrator introductions Direct connection with faculty Ability to ask questions

6. Face-to-Face Orientation Face-to-face Orientation: The Limitations Scheduling for diverse populations Time and cost for meeting directly Need to individualize training segments Fluctuations in the hiring process Lack of total inclusion Inability to assess participants accurately

7. New Part-time Faculty Orientations Evolution of the online orientation at San Jacinto College

8. Professional Development Reality

9. Part-time Faculty Online Orientation

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11. Online Part-time Faculty Orientation

12. San Jacinto College

13. What questions do you have? Ann Pearson ann.pearson@sjcd.edu