American Association of Adjunct Education

Adjunct Research Opportunity

On behalf of Adora Villanueva...

I am a doctoral learner under the direction of Professor Maria Zafonte in the College of Doctoral Studies at Grand Canyon University. My name is Adora Villanueva. I am conducting a research study to explore contingent faculty experiences with uncivil student behaviors and the impact of these experiences.

I am recruiting individuals that meet these criteria:

Contingent faculty at a four-year college or university in the United States.
Employed at least one school term (i.e. quarter or semester) as contingent faculty.
Teach in a face-to-face classroom.
Have experienced uncivil student behavior in a face-to-face classroom setting.

You cannot be in this study if:

You are not contingent faculty.
You do not work at a four-year college or university.
You have not experienced uncivil student behaviors.
You do not teach in a face-to-face classroom setting.
You live or teach outside of the United States.

The activities for this research project will include:
· 1:1 interview ~45-60 minutes through Zoom. Participants will need a webcam in a quiet space with internet. The interview that will be recorded.
· Online Questionnaire ~10 minutes, online from your computer

Your participation in this study is voluntary.

Data will be stored on a password protected laptop. The laptop will be stored in the researcher’s home office. Only the researcher will have access to the laptop.

If you are interested in participating in this study please contact me by email at: adora.villanueva@my.gcu.edu.

Conference

A huge thank you to each of you for making Conference 2021 a success. We look forward to next year's event which is planned to be in person in Frisco, TX from March 3 - 5, 2022. If you are interested in presenting, please begin formulating your proposals. We will issue a call later this year.

COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on education. Below are some free resources to help you with your online teaching.

Free Online Course

Are you wanting to learn how to teach online? Do you need a credential to show prospective or current employers? Mountain View College and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) have created the free Best Practices for Teaching Online course.

Register Here: https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/bpto

"Best Practices for Teaching Online is developed for faculty seeking to obtain a foundation in online teaching practices that directly improve course design and enhance student experience. The course and supporting rubric are simple enough (they fit on a single page) for new online faculty to implement, yet robust enough to encourage continuous improvement for seasoned online educators.

Upon completion of the 4-6 hour competency-based course, faculty will receive a digital credential, as well as formal recognition from NISOD (for member institutions)..."

ACUE’S ONLINE TEACHING TOOLKIT

Below is information from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE):

To support instructors needing to make a quick transition to utilizing an online environment, ACUE is offering resources and recommendations that can be immediately put to use by instructors, to benefit both faculty and their students.

These resources are divided into six key topic areas for teaching remotely:

Welcoming students to the online environment
Managing your online presence
Organizing your online course
Planning and facilitating quality discussions
Recording effective microlectures
Engaging students in readings and microlectures

Access the resources here: http://acue.org/online-teaching-toolkit/

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AAAE recognizes that this is a crucial moment in our country. Our organization is made up of educators from all over the United States. As educators, we can affect positive change. What will you do?

Resources:
Teaching Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: http://www.tccta.org/teaching-inclusion/

Interview with Professor Ibram Kendi: https://www.npr.org/local/309/2019/10/30/774704183/historian-ibram-x-kendi-on-how-to-be-an-antiracist

Listen to AAAE Board Member Professor Essie Childers as she discusses "Courageous Conversations: Justice in Community Colleges."

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The American Association of Adjunct Education is an organization that provides professional development to all educators with an emphasis towards adjunct / part-time college faculty. Our previous conference and symposium was a great success and we invite you to explore our website.