Adjunct Faculty Associates Program

Purpose

The Institute’s Adjunct Faculty Associates program has a number of objectives.

• To provide a faculty development program for suitable adjunct faculty candidates from the regional campuses
• To help to develop strong pedagogies appropriate to the adjunct faculty’s discipline
• To expose each adjunct faculty member to a range of technological opportunities for course and curriculum enhancement
• To encourage the creation of innovative or creative course materials
• To provide a comprehensive introduction to the facilities and personnel of the Institute
• To encourage the Faculty Associate to share gained expertise and ideas with the regional campus faculty and administration on a continuing basis

Process and commitment

Selected adjunct faculty will spend about one day a week for two semesters at the Storrs campus, collaborating with the Institute’s staff in a meaningful personal development experience and the expectation of the creation of innovative courseware. This could involve any or all of the following.

• Course or instructional module development under the guidance of the members of the Instructional Design & Development unit
• Technology experience gained through activities in the Instructional Resource Center
• Building specific expertise in, for example, WebCT (Vista), E-portfolios, General Education computer competencies, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver
• Instruction, development, and practice in the use of video distance learning course delivery
• Construction of a Teaching Portfolio
• Attendance at the seminars and workshops delivered by the Institute throughout the semester

Funding

The Institute will provide a stipend of the equivalence of teaching a regular adjunct course to cover each individual’s involvement.