Adjunct Faculty Development
Initiatives Update
Chuck Lepper, Director
Faculty Development & Student Life Initiatives
Office of the Provost
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lilly Endowment Grant
2004, Ivy Tech received $12.5
Divided between two major areas:
Adjunct Faculty Development
Student Life & Development
Grant expires December 31, 2009
Initiatives must be sustained by grant
cycle
Adjunct Faculty Development Committee
State-wide Committee
Representatives from faculty and staff
Meet on quarterly basis
Collaborate on development and
implementation of polices, practices, and
initiatives
Adjunct Faculty Development Committee
Members
Elaine Bennington – Southern Indiana Region
Becky Metzger – Northeast Region
Beth DeWees – East Central Region
Carmen Hurst – Lafayette Region
Deanna King – Wabash Valley Region
Clarence White – Columbus Region
Imogene Harris – North Central Region
Jane Wilson – Kokomo Region
Jeana Bodart – Northeast Region
Jeanne Silliman – Southwest Region
Joe Moore – Southeast Region
John Hatter - Columbus Region
Kelly Rickard – Office of the President
Mary Henehan – Central Indiana Region
Melissa Smith -Richmond Region
Michelle Miller – Central Indiana Region
Chuck Lepper – Office of the Provost
Monica Mann – Southern Indiana Region
Nancy Frost – Bloomington Region
Todd Roswarski – Lafayette Region
Adjunct Faculty Major Grant Initiatives
The major grant initiatives proposed as the
campus level for strengthening the adjunct
faculty base are to improve compensation,
to provide adequate permanent space and
physical resources, and to provide
professional development opportunities.
Adjunct Faculty Major Grant Initiatives
At the college wide (central) level, an
adjunct faculty management program will
be put in place and draw from best
practices developed at the campus level
and from guidance provided by leadership
from other colleges that distinguish
themselves in this area
Web-Site Development
The College will develop an on-line, state-wide
website that will serve as a resource for adjunct
faculty. Items that will be available on this
website include but are not limited to: policy
information, College terminology, professional
development resources, on-line Orientation
materials, etc. Additionally, each region will
develop regionally determined supporting
information (i.e. calendars, resource guide, etc.).
Both the state-wide and regional information will
be updated once per calendar year.
“Getting Results” Professional
Development
All regions should make available the
opportunity for adjunct faculty to
participate and complete the League for
Innovation’s on-line professional
development activity “Getting Results.”
Additionally, should a campus/region elect
to purchase a program (i.e. ThompsonDelmar Boot Camp), this would serve as
an appropriate substitute/alternative.
Adjunct Faculty Participation/Inclusion
As a standard practice, adjunct faculty
should be invited to participate in
campus/regional activities including but
not limited to: commencement,
committees, faculty meetings, etc.
Mentoring Program
It is recommended that each region should
adopt an adjunct faculty mentoring
program. This program should be offered
to all newly hired adjuncts and should be
highly recommended to those who have
little or no teaching experience. Each
campus/region should design a
recognition plan for the mentoring program
which could include additional
compensation.
Faculty Network Plan
Each region, where applicable, should when
possible develop a faculty network place
with surrounding institutions, graduate
programs, and other appropriate entities to
facilitate the recruitment and sharing of
adjunct faculty.
Adjunct Faculty Orientation
Each year, all adjunct faculty should
complete an Orientation module that is
either delivered face-to-face or on-line.
Regional campuses will determine the
content of the face-to-face module. A
broad-based, state-wide on-line
Orientation will be delivered with
capabilities for regions to customize and
add regionally determined content.
Access to Classroom Items
Each campus will provide access to
necessary classroom items that support
student success.
Adjunct Faculty Welcome Kit
All adjunct faculty, at the commencement of
their initial employment will be provided a
“welcome kit” of classroom items that
support student learning and adjunct
faculty retention. Items are regionally
determined, but may include items such as
dry-erase markers, stapler, paper clips,
erasers, t-shirt, coffee mug, etc.
Adjunct Faculty Mini-Medical Plan
The College will extend an opportunity for adjunct
faculty to purchase and participate in a minimedical plan. Individuals choosing to participate
in such a plan would be responsible for all
monthly fees. At no time will the College incur or
supplement the cost of such a plan for adjunct
faculty. Adjunct faculty will be billed at their home
address and there will be no central or regional
functional coordination of the plan. This plan is
not a substitute for basic, comprehensive or
major medical insurance and should not be used
to replace such.
Adjunct Faculty Workspace
The College and developed and
implemented building construction
standards. Therefore, any new
construction that occurs at the College will
include design requirements based upon
the number of adjunct faculty teaching on
the campus.
Future Recommendations
 Discussion
Thank You!
Contact Information:
Clepper@ivytech.edu
317-921-4405