Show Joys of Teaching Rediscovered at Fourth Annual Faculty Convention Kathryn Jones Faculty Staff You could almost breathe in the talent A showcase of faculty art b books even a quilt filled the foyer to almost full capacity One venue displayed displayed displayed dis dis- dis- dis played helps for the adjunct teacher while another venue provided clear- clear cut ways for faculty members to provide provide provide pro pro- vide assistance to those students with academic problems Improve the quality of adjuncts and the quality of time full-time instructors instructors instructors tors will go up said Francis Afghan Assistant Professor of Engineering who is also part of the Senate Adjunct Issues Committee The committee which is in the beginning stages of forming desires help from adjunct faculty Afghan along with mathematic instructor Ruth desires all adjuncts to get involved Currently there is only one orientation orientation orientation orien orien- tation meeting for new adjunct teachers teach teach- ers said Afghan New adjunct teachers need mentors to help them feel more comfortable They need help in knowing what they are sup- sup s 's w p posed to t d-t do Regarding students with academic issues issues Kaio Academic Advisor at said Teachers can help students with academic problems attendance low test scores and overall performance Through training received from the Academic Advising Office teachers can help students with these issues and students stu- stu students students stu stu- dents in turn can receive the help that they need Out Break-Out Sessions gave faculty members an opportunity to learn and discuss their concerns through expert instruction Topics such as WAC Attack which directed faculty to assist in transforming their class into a lively meeting where minds work collectively and productively using writing to strategies was taught by Marianna Hopkins Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator Games I Why I-Why 0 Why is Playing Learning Games Better than Lecture taught by David Bate Faculty Curriculum Developer at left many faculty members with fun new ideas experienced See See Convention continued on page 5 Oa N- N i d e lo ll i i i i I fD I 1 j 9 d dV A V y i Fourth Annual Faculty Convention displayed faculty art and b books The convention also offered Instruction on helping students with academic problems problem 7 Convention cont cant from front on hands to bring into their classrooms Other classes covered subjects in giving your course an extreme makeover to diversity and student behavior Dinner gave faculty a chance to visit and prepare themselves for the final events of the day Following the Teaching Excellence Awards sponsored by the Foundation June Cline inspirational humorist spoke about humor in life and in the classroom Once Cline said she jumped into her car only to discover that the stereo and steering wheel in fact the entire dashboard was miss miss- ing And then she realized shed she'd jumped into the back se seat t. t There is a power in being laughed with Cline said explaining that humor is everywhere even in the classroom Take a risk as you look at life and its joys Reach out Let the wall down Let them laugh with you because they're already laughing at you Step out of the box Take a risk The Fifth Annual Faculty Convention is tentatively scheduled for April 7 2006 |