The adjunct professor's guide to success : surviving and thriving in the college classroom

Book

The adjunct professor's guide to success : surviving and thriving in the college classroom / Richard E. Lyons, Marcella L. Kysilka, George E. Pawlas.

Lyons, Richard E., 1946- (Author). Kysilka, Marcella L. (Added Author). Pawlas, George. (Added Author).

Summary:

In recent years, colleges and universities have markedly increased their employment of adjunct professors. Unfortunately, many adjunct professors enter the classroom with little or no training in teaching and classroom management techniques and suffer frustrations which are painful to both themselves and their institutions! This book provides the guidance and addresses the issues imperative to the adjunct professor. Each chapter addresses classroom survival issues with appropriate context and bulleted lists of "Do's and Don'ts." The perspective of "Through the Adjunct's Eyes," near the end of each chapter, shares common classroom successes and challenges. "Tips for Thriving," a bulleted review of key points and suggested additional readings, concludes each chapter. The book concludes with chapters on self-evaluation and techniques for building a part-time career in academe. Anyone who is interested in how to begin their approach to teaching.

Record details

ISBN: 0205287743
ISBN: 9780205287741
Physical Description: xvi, 202 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Boston : Allyn & Bacon, ©1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-197) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: So you've decided to pursue part-time college teaching -- Obtaining an adjunct teaching position -- A self-directed orientation program -- Today's undergraduate students -- Planning your course -- Conducting an effective first class meeting -- Managing the course environment -- Instructor-directed learning methods -- Student-directed learning methods -- Developing, administering, and analyzing exams -- Alternative assessment -- Bringing the course to an effective conclusion -- Evaluating your teaching -- Building your part-time teaching career.