1. 1 Welcome Back Fall 2011 Science Department Valencia College Renee Y. Becker

2. 2 Introductions Name, what you teach, vacation? Special thanks for syllabus updates Please continue with emailing syllabus instead of printing

3. 3 School Name Change Website address –http://valenciacollege.edu/ Email address’ –?@mail.valenciacollege.edu –?@valenciacollege.edu

4. 4 Chemistry/Physics Labs List of labs for chemistry –Thanks to Ryan and chemistry faculty Lab manual for physics –Thanks to Ryan and physics faculty Lab safety –Inspections

5. 5 Associate Faculty PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Adjunct instructors Non-faculty, full-time staff Full-time, non-tenure earning faculty

6. 6 Associate Faculty RECOGNITIONS AND REWARDS The new title of Associate Faculty is earned Adjunct faculty members receive an increase in pay by approximately $33.00 per contact hour taught Non-faculty, full-time staff and full-time, non- tenure earning faculty members receive an increase in pay by approximately $33.00 per contact hour taught for overload courses only

7. 7 Associate Faculty HOW TO QUALIFY Completion of 60 hours of qualifying faculty development activities. Earned hours are verified through Atlas transcripts. The faculty member must apply for the Associate Faculty Certification. Qualification is not automatic.

8. 8 Associate Faculty http://valenciacollege.edu/facultydevelopme nt/adjunct/certificateProgram.cfm

9. 9 Adjunct Orientation Mandatory orientation Trial run this year Will put electronic version on my website http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/rbecker2/ Any ideas to add

10. 10 Reminders Check email at least once a day Use only school email when dealing with students Below C notification Final exam day/time meeting Dates for I, F, D, W grades Lab schedules to Ryan (1 month) Syllabus to Tonaysha Electronic grade sheet to Denise/Tonaysha

11. 11 Faculty Information Sheet Please fill out if info. has changed or if you have not filled one out Spring 2012 schedule is the final change stage Currently starting summer 2012 schedule

12. 12 Questions Vote on syllabus change (faculty senate) How has the new “W” policy been? Any questions or comments?

13. 13 Should we add this to our syllabus requirements? "Valencia College is interested in making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. Free face-to-face counseling is also available."

14. 14 Thank you for attending the Fall welcome back meeting To contact me –rbecker2@valenciacollege.edu –(407) 582-2893 School –(407) 446-1181 Cell