Adjunct Faculty Orientation

Your journey begins here …

Welcome to JCC !JCC is committed to

student successteaching excellencedeveloping all faculty members to meet the diverse

needs of JCC students You represent these values with each interaction with

your students and colleaguesThank you for your commitment to excellence in an out of

the classroom!

JCC Facts …• Founded in 1928 as Jackson Junior College• Extension Centers in Adrian and Hillsdale• Approximately 10,000 students• 693 total employees• 92 full time faculty• 300 part-time faculty

JCC: Serious Possibilities

Mission Statement:

Jackson Community College is an institution of higher education whose mission is to assist learners in identifying and reaching their goals.

Vision Statement:Jackson Community College is a world class institution of high learning where learners succeed and community needs are met.

JCC President & DeansCollege President

Daniel Phelan

Academic DeansRebekah Woods- Executive Dean of InstructionChristine Beacco-Dean of Occupational StudiesTodd Butler – Interim Dean of Arts & SciencesJeremy Frew – Assistant Dean of Instruction

Dean of Student ServicesMichelle Shields

Human ResourcesAdjunct Human Resources PageHR Contact:

Nikki Thomsen, Adjunct Hiring SpecialistAccess to pay allocated for teaching, professional

development and substituting available on e-services

Documents required by HR before you begin…I-9 forms, IRS tax forms, official transcripts any licenses or certificates, etc. germane to you

teaching faculty ID/Swipe card (for main campus) to access

classrooms are issued by HR and security

JCC – Main Campus

Buildings

Bert Walker Hall - BW

Campus Services - CS

Campus View - CV

Child Care Center - CC

Community Events Center - CE

George E. Potter Center - PC

James McDivitt Hall - JM

Justin Whiting Hall - JW

Automotive Service Technology - AT

Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse - FH

William Atkinson Hall - WA

JCC Centers…

Dean, Off-Campus Operations

•JCC @ LISD TECH

•Lenawee Flight Center

•Clyde LeTarte Hillsdale Center

•Jackson Flight Center

Center Directors

Assistant Dean - Lenawee

Marian BurlinghamAssistant Dean - Hillsdale

VACANT

Building Secretaries/Support Staff

Student workers are often a point of contact for adjuncts who work at night.

If you need assistance with room access, making a few copies, and to locate your on campus mailbox—the building secretary/support is on the front line for you.

Call to inform them if you will be late, or are sick and need to cancel a class.

Your front line person and best resource

J. Whiting Hall J. McDivitt Hall

Field House Whiting Hall/HLC

B. Walker Hall

Food ServiceGeorge Potter Center

Cafeteria

Monday – Thursday

10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.5:00 – 8;00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Security ProtocolIn case of a medical emergency while in your

classroom-call 911, and JCC SecurityIf you are concerned about a safety issue with an

unstable or hostile student, call JCC security at ext. 8620, or 796-8620 from a non campus phone

If you get an voice mail—LEAVE A MESSAGE—your message goes directly to JCC security personnel. They will respond directly.

Emergency procedures are posted in every classroom

JCC EmailYou are expected to use JCC email to keep in touch

with students, colleagues, supervisors, college announcements, news and events.

Groupware Training is available on Adjunct Learning Days or through one on one sessions with IT staff when needed.

Adjunct Newsletters are sent to your JCC email account on a weekly basis—check your mail often—three times a week is suggested

Information TechnologyJCC Solution Center – for assistance with:

Computer loginPasswordComputer health

Located in Atkinson Hall Room 203Call 796-8639Email: jccsolutioncenter@jccmi.edu Walk-in for assistance welcomed

Making Copies for your classroom Print requests for instructional

materials can be made at the Copy Center by Dropping off your request at the

Copy Center with a print request form

Via email to CopyCenter@jccmi.edu

Allow at least 48 hours whenever possible.

Please do not use copy machines in your building to make more than 10 copies.

Please do not send students to your building secretary to make copies for you.

PLAN AHEAD

Reporting AbsencesIt is vital for you to inform the college of any classroom

absence. Not notifying JCC of missing a class is grounds for

dismissal with ineligibility for rehire.If you are unable to attend a class you must call the

main office of your department and tell the secretary as soon as possible. The building secretary will take steps to inform students of the canceled class

If you know before hand that you will be absent, attempt to find a substitute. Contact your lead faculty and/or department chair about qualified substitutes

Absence Reporting FormYou must fill out an absence

form and submit it with a detailed plan on how and where you will make up the class time within 14 days of your absence.

Fill out one form for each class you have missed.

Example: If Mary is teaching 3 courses on any given day, and she is sick for one day—she needs to fill out a form for EACH CLASS SHE MISSED

SyllabiA legal contract between you and your studentsContains details of what students can expect of you

and what you are expecting from the studentsAll JCC faculty are required to submit an electronic

copy of each course syllabus to the Academic Dean’s office by the end of the first week of classes.

Email syllabi to: MarlerKarenL@jccmi.edu Sample syllabi and a syllabus template are available

on the Academic Deans webpage at http://www.jccmi.edu/administration/deans/syllabi.htm

HQV GradesHelp, Quit, Verify or HQV grades, are an important tool to

help JCC track student performancehelp struggling studentsCollect important data required for federal reporting and

financial aidHQV grades

alert the Center for Student Success of students who may need assistance.

may save a student from collecting financial debtYour diligence in reporting students who have not attended

your classes is very important.

Reporting HQV GradesA HQV tutorial is available on the

Adjunct Resources web page under GradingHQV reporting dates are also posted on the Adjunct

Resources web pageReminders for HQV grade reporting are emailed to

your JCC email address – please watch for themRecord HQV grades on e-services—under

intermediate/midterm headingsIf you have questions about HQV just email me:

zicafooamyj@jccmi.edu

E-Services

Found at the bottom of JCC web pages, e-services is located in the lower left hand corner. E-services holds many important functions for adjunct faculty.

Online Grading—both HQV and final gradesMy class rosters: print your class rosters from this

pageMy stipends: pay information is available here

Adjunct Resources PageLocated under the Academic Deans web pages of

the JCC website www.jccmi.edu On Academic Deans page, click on

Adjunct ResourcesSave the link in your Favorites for easy accesshttp://www.jccmi.edu/administration/deans/AdjunctResources.htm

Adjunct Resources How Do I? Outlook/email/

passwordsSolution centerAbsence formsAdjunct NewsPayroll informationHuman Resources linkHelp with creating a

syllabus

JetNet: JCC Distance LearningMoodle/JetNet Online course management systemTrainings on JetNet offered regularlyOne on one help with Moodle/JetNet availableCall 796-8604

Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs)10 ADOs have been identified as necessary skill areas students should

possess when completing general education requirements at JCCADO rubrics have been developed (developing and proficient) for each

course to measure and assessDepartments determined ADOs for each courseAdjuncts are provided ADO information and rubrics for courses by lead

faculty or chairADOs must be addressed in your syllabi For more information on Associate Degree Outcomes go to

Assessment and Associate Degree Outcomes on the Academic Deans web pages

ADOs & AssessmentADOs and Assessment BrochureYou will record how many students

successfully met your success criteria.For example: If you have 20 students on your

class roster, and 17 students attempted an assignment, only 13 students met the criteria you would report 13 out of 17.

You will list changes you will make the next time you teach the course to improve student outcomes.

FERPA LawFederal LawFamily Educational Rights and Privacy ActSchools must have written permission to release any

information from a student’s recordYou cannot inform a parent, sibling, friend, spouse,

etc of a student’s academic record, attendance, or progress

Grades and IncompletesGrades are due 48 hours after your last classEnter grades on E-ServicesEnter grades in numerical form 4.0-0.5 Enter a 0.0 as E—not numericalIncomplete grades are for medical emergencies for

students who has completed at least ¾ of the course with a 3.0 or higher

Incomplete grade forms must be filed

before you give an incomplete

Withdraw dates Withdraw dates vary depending on class start timesWithdraw dates my be found on the academic

calendar on the JCC Dean’s PageRefunds are based on time of withdrawal and reasons

for withdrawalDo not tell a student to withdraw from your course—

simply advise them of their grade and refer them to an academic counselor and financial aid representative

Withdrawals can affect financial aid, entrance into academic programs, and insurance.

Center for Student Success &JCC Writing FellowsCenter for Student Success (CSS)

provides drop in tutoring for all students in all major subjectsworks with students to identify issues which may prevent success. social workers available for students located in Walker Hall (BW) room 125

Writing Fellows student writing tutors located in WA 107. Student help by walk in or appointment; or email paperswriting fellows will come to your classDiana Agy is the director of JCC Writing FellowsWebpage found on LL&A webpage

College ClosingsAnnounced on the radio and TVPosted on JCC websitePhone messages on switchboard announces closingNote: class time is not made upMore information available at

http://www.jccmi.edu/info/closings.htm

Student opinion surveys…Evaluations of you by your students completed in the

eleventh week (11) in the semesterBuilding secretary or staff will give them to youComputer class rooms complete online evaluations.

Link comes to your JCC emailAllow 10-15 minutes of class time to complete.Leave the room when students are completing the

evaluationAsk a responsible student to hand deliver the paper

forms to the building secretary upon completion

Inside the classroomYou set the tone, pace and environmentRemember your students are often nervous and

don’t know what to expect in college course-sometimes you are their first college instructor—their first impression of college may begin with you.

Some JCC students are learning to be college students

Many are first generation college studentsMany are from marginalized populations

JCC is a Learning CollegeJCC embraces the Learning College Philosophy as

developed by Terry O’BanionJCC is committed to a student centered environmentThe design of the Learning College is based on

meeting needs of the studentsJCC classrooms emphasize active and collaborative

learning strategiesJCC is committed to student success

Learning College: Key PrinciplesCreates a substantive change in the individual learnersEncourages learners as full partners in the learning

process, with learners assuming primary responsibility as stakeholders

Creates and offers as many options for learning as possible

Assists learners to participate in collaborative learning activities

Defines roles of learning facilitators by needs of learnersSucceeds only when improved or expanded learning

can be documented for learners

Millennials or Generation YEnjoy interactive workLike group workNeed structure and supportEmotional and like high tech and high touchExperiencing many things for the first timeAdjusting to college life—often without a road mapAppreciate mentor relationships

Non traditional & returning studentsNervous and afraid about future and being a student

againBring depth and breath to your classroomTend to ask many questions and want to bond with

the instructorSome have been forced to redirect their lives

through educationSome have not been in a classroom in over 20 years

and may not have enjoyed their past educational experiences

Needs of all students

They need to know you care about them and their education.

They want a fair, safe classroomThey want to be heard and understoodThey want your feedback quickly and oftenThey want encouragement balanced with

constructive feedbackThey want you to see them as a whole person

As an adjunct faculty memberNobody expects you to know everythingAsk for help when you need itAsk for the resources you need to meet

your student’s needsYou cannot plan too muchMistakes are normal—EVERYONE MAKES THEMJCC is committed to professional development for all

faculty members

Professional development opportunitiesCenter for Teaching Excellence workshops dates and

times will be announced via JCC emailAdjunct Faculty Learning Day held before Fall and Winter

semestersFaculty Learning Days held the week before Fall and

Winter semestersDepartmental workshops held by individual departments

to provide important training for adjunct facultyInstructional Skills WorkshopOn Course Workshops offered by department and are

announced via JCC email

Instructional Skills Workshop2 credit courseFocus is on best

practices in educationCan be taken for

graduate credit Offered on a semester

basis dates TBAContact: Mary Belknap

and James Scott

Keeping yourself informedCheck your JCC email at least once a day

Visit the Adjunct Faculty Resources page regularly

Explore the JCC website

Read the bulletin board posted in faculty office areas

Spend some time in your building adjunct faculty office—

get to know some of your colleagues

Check for JCC mailings in your snail mail

Attend JCC events when you can—be visible

Need help or questions answered?Remember, the adjunct faculty coordinator is available to answer questions and help you find resources—do not hesitate to email

Amy Zicafoose at: zicafooamyj@jccmi.edu

Office: BW 230

Phone: 517-796-8678

Cell: 517-962-8231