Sharon Fagan
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Excellence Under Construction is the theme that drives Chandler-Gilbert Community College's Faculty and Staff Development Program led by the Dean of Instruction, Maria Hesse, and faculty member, Sharon Fagan. A team representing all employee groups coordinates and facilitates opportunities for faculty and staff to learn, to collaborate, and to create a climate that encourages and rewards instructional innovation and workplace effectiveness. Areas of focus and special initiatives for faculty development include new faculty orientation, core course orientations, and active learning emphases that include cooperative learning, service learning, learning communities, critical thinking, classroom research, instructional technology, infusion of diversity, and multiple intelligences. Adjunct faculty are included in all faculty development activities.
Biggest Challenge
"It's rewarding to work with employees so committed to their own learning... but sometimes, I admit, the logistical concerns such as finding common time and freeing our minds and spirits of our jobs become frustrating." (Sharon Fagan)
Estrella Mountain Community College
Roger Yohe
Jennifer Kester
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The Estrella Mountain Community College Faculty and Staff Development program complements the college's Quality Service Initiative, and together promote the growth and development of a culture and environment committed to a system of quality service. Dr. Roger Yohe, the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, works with an advisory committee from seven academic divisions and the Dean of Instruction, Dr. Bryan Tippett, to develop the program. Primary areas of focus include promoting college-wide discussions on issues related to teaching and learning; developing hybrid online courses; supporting new pedagogical approaches such as problem-based learning and learning communities; and production and delivery of digital video. Your Success is Our Success is the central theme of The Adjunct Faculty Institute, a series of workshops designed specifically to engage adjunct faculty in hands-on instructional technology training.
Biggest Challenge
"Our greatest challenge is trying to reach our adjunct faculty since they teach a vast majority of our sections, especially when our teaching methods and delivery systems are becoming more sophisticated." (Roger Yohe)
GateWay Community College
Marth Bergin
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Two faculty members, Dr. Martha Bergin and John Holmes, chair an eight-member faculty development committee that represents all divisions at GateWay Community College. Orientation and in-service workshops are provided each year based on the needs and requests of the faculty. Most recently, faculty have expressed interest in instructional technology applications, collaborative learning, critical thinking across all disciplines, and cultural diversity. All faculty are encouraged to attend all trainings and workshops, which are offered during the day and in the evening to accommodate adjunct faculty needs.
Biggest Challenge
"My biggest challenge is supporting and maintaining authentic communication between all people involved in our employee development program." (Martha Bergin)
Glendale Community College
Debbie Krumtinger
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Faculty Developers Larry Backs, Holly McKinzie Beene, and Linda Smith work together with the Manager of Training and Employee Development, Debbie Krumtinger, and the Dean of Instruction, Jean Ann Abel, to plan and coordinate professional development activities. These include technology training, grant preparation, campus contact referrals, general orientation, and a new online faculty development program beginning in January 2002. "Glendale Community College New Faculty Online" will pilot an instructor-led program in which the majority of interaction is online, and is scheduled at individual participant's convenience. The seminar, based on scenarios likely to be encountered by first-year faculty, allows participants to reflect on the situation, to exchange views with colleagues, and to access exemplary resources that directly address the issue.
Biggest Challenge
"Our biggest challenge is that the day-to-day imperatives of teaching itself result in burgeoning faculty calendars and limited time to participate in professional development activities during times when many faculty need and want interaction with colleagues. Our concern echoes that of faculty developers nation-wide and is a prime motivator for our piloting the upcoming online seminar."
(Holly McKinzie Beene)
Mesa Community College
Amy Andelora
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The Center for Teaching and Learning, supported by Dean Gail Mee and directed by Dr. Naomi Story, promotes innovation and experimentation with teaching and learning methodologies and technology. Amy Andelora, Coordinator of Faculty Learning, collaborates with Dr. Story, Dean Mee, and Instructional Technologist,
Dr. Paul Hietter, to provide workshops, dialogues, and forums for both residential and adjunct faculty. The New Faculty Experience, or NFE, is a highlight among this year's activities. Envisioned by Dean Mee, NFE provides a year-long series of workshops that assist new residential and one-year-only faculty in becoming integrated into the life of the college. Another program that promises inclusion and integration is CAF (Colloquies on Adjunct Faculty Excellence), which will be presented at an adjunct-faculty mini-conference in November and will go into effect in January.
Biggest Challenge
"Our biggest (and most engaging) challenge is to foster community among faculty learners by modeling the values of inclusion, collaboration, kindness, and collegiality." (Naomi Story/Amy Andelora)
Paradise Valley Community College
Ned Miner
Michaelle Shadbourne
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Enhancing student learning through employee and organizational learning is the goal of Paradise Valley Community College's Employee and Organizational Learning Coordinating Team (E&OL). With learning as the core value, E&OL Coordinators Ned Miner, David Gerkin, and Michaelle Shadburne work closely with the Faculty, Staff, and Technology Development Teams, Adjunct Faculty Initiative Project Team, and Bob Bendotti, Dean of Instruction, to coordinate campus activities structured around Paradise Valley Community College's six strategic issues and E&OL's learning about learning, strategies for learning, and organizing for learning focus. The Bring it Back and Share philosophy is demonstrated during the two learning weeks in the fall and the one learning week in the spring when employees facilitate learning sessions in areas such as student retention, the underprepared student, college-wide assessment, adjunct faculty orientation, and hands-on technology.
Biggest Challenge
"Our biggest challenge is keeping up with the innovative ideas and initiatives from all the Paradise Valley Community College faculty and staff who want to make a contribution to the college." (Ned Miner)
Phoenix College
Judy Boschult
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With budget provided by the Dean of Instruction, Dr. Marian Tadano, the Phoenix College Faculty and Staff Developer, Judy Boschult, works closely with the Learning Technologies Department to provide faculty a wide variety of professional development programs. New faculty participate in the New Faculty Orientation, which is conducted weekly throughout the academic year. Other programs include the Campus Climate Project; Campus Conversations and Cuisine Gatherings; and workshops on specific teaching and learning methodologies, the Faculty Evaluation Plan (FEP), and college-wide assessment and skills outcomes.
Biggest Challenge
"My biggest challenge is trying to fit into any one academic year the workshops, activities, gatherings, brainstorming sessions that would support the diverse campus community." (Judy Boschult)
Rio Salado College
Rio's vision of "high expectations for the success of our students, customers, and employees" underlies the work of the Faculty and Staff Development committees. Working in partnership with the Faculty Development Committee, Faculty Development Coordinator, Laura Helminski, plans and coordinates events for the residential and adjunct faculty. A comprehensive program of activities has been available for adjunct faculty for 15 years, with more than 400 adjunct faculty participating this semester. Ongoing faculty development activities include new faculty orientations, all-faculty meetings each semester, weekly instructional dialogues, professional development workshops, distribution of independent learning and training videos and manuals, and support for the Faculty In Progress Pilot (FIPP) intern. This fall's Tools for Improvement workshops offered sessions on best practices for assessing and improving teaching and learning for reading, writing, problem solving, critical thinking, and information literacy. Weekly Instructional Dialogues, new this year, increase collaboration and sharing between new faculty and existing faculty.
Biggest Challenge
"We find that everyone is very eager to join in conversations where we are truly learning together, where new thinking is encouraged. However, we have the same issues as our students; we are all pressed for time and space. The collaboration that is so important to professional development can be difficult because we all have very busy schedules. We are working on on-line development and learning opportunities to help with these challenges." (Laura Helminski)
Scottsdale Community College
Pat Serrano
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A new team of Faculty Developers is leading Scottsdale Community College's Faculty Development program this year. Linda Hicks and Pat Serrano are working with the campus Faculty/Staff Development Committee to establish a budget, revise the mid-year Faculty Showcase, and establish a Faculty Resource Center. Additional areas of focus include a Just in Time delivery of a new faculty orientation program and a substantive orientation and development program for adjunct faculty.
Biggest Challenge
"As new faculty developers, our biggest challenge is to determine and address the needs of our growing full-time and adjunct faculty." (Pat Serrano)
South Mountain Community College
The Faculty and Staff Development Program at South Mountain Community College is dedicated to providing enrichment activities and opportunities for all employees to experience authentic learning in support of student success. Faculty Developer, Lara Collins, coordinates events such as Campus Dialogue Luncheons, Technology Dialogue Luncheons, Employee and Organizational Learning Workshops, Fun Wednesdays, Storytelling activities, International and Intercultural Exchange Program activities, and technology workshops and summer institutes. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to attend all events.
Biggest Challenge
"At South Mountain Community College, we get a big bang for our buck, both literally and metaphorically, because I do a lot with a little. Just like the fast food commercial where you can drive through and buy more time, I wish that there were more hours in the day so that I can realize all of my dreams for faculty/staff development." (Lara Collins)
 Marybeth Mason, mcli
Faculty Staff Developers
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/fsd/
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