BCC’s Adjunct Faculty Continuum:
A Model for Adjunct Recruitment, Development,
Retention and Student Success
New Jersey Council of County Colleges
Best Practices Conference
April 20, 2012 - Middlesex County College
Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
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BCC’s Campuses
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Mount Laurel
Mount Holly
Pemberton
Willingboro
BCC Military Education Center
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
BCC’s NASA Mobile Science
Classroom
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Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
BCC’s Enrollment Growth:
12,000
10,000
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2002- 6,864
2007- 8,432
2011-10,278
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Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
BCC’s Adjunct Faculty Growth
Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Completion Programs
Drexel
Bachelor’s
Fairleigh Dickinson
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Strayer
Bachelor’s
Wilmington
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Total Degree Completion Programs at BCC: 28 Bachelor’s and 7 Master’s
Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
BCC’s Delivery Formats:
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Regular Semesters
Short Semesters
Seven-Week Classes
Week-end Classes
Online Classes
Dr. David Spang
Vice President of Academic Programs
BCC’s Adjunct Evaluations: Measurement of Quality of Progress
Student Comment Form
SUMMAs
Faculty Name: Mary Smith Course Title: ART-101-302
Introduction to ART FALL 12
This page is for any additional comments you would like to make about this class.
************ ALL COMMENTS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL ***************
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Faculty Classroom Observation Report
CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES/SUMMARY
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OBSERVED
The instructor oriented the students to the agenda for the
class
The instructor made clear what would happen in the
class.
The instructor clearly communicated goals and
objectives to the students.
The instructor tied this lesson to previous and future
lessons.
Comments related to Classroom
Objectives/Summary
ORGANIZATION AND CLARITY OF PRESENTATION
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The instructor was prepared for the lesson.
The content of the lesson flowed from simple to complex,
building on previous concepts.
The instructor used frames of reference that were readily
understandable to all students.
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SATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
ACCOMPLISHED
VERY WELL
ACCOMPLISHED
VERY WELL
Mary Anne Dorofee
Adjunct Coordinator – Science, Math & Technology
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Introduction
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Role of BCC’s Adjunct Coordinators: Liberal Arts & Science, Math & Technology
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Rehiring of Current Adjunct Faculty
- BCC Adjunct Faculty Availability Survey, Fall 2012
http://survey.bcc.edu/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=Adjunct_availability_fall_2012
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BCC’s Recruitment Process of New Adjuncts
- HR Adjunct Postings: https://jobs.bcc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1334770053648
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Division
Fall 2011
Liberal Arts
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Science, Math & Technology
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Nursing & Allied Health
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Total #
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Adjunct Agreements: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Adjunct-agreement_SUM12.doc
Adjunct Coordinators’ Roles in Adjunct Observation Process:
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Faculty-OBSERVATION-FORM-Rev-January-2012.doc
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Divisional Review of SUMMAs, Observations and Student Comments
Nancy Hazelgrove
Manager of Adjunct Recruitment & Development
Human Resource Office & Adjunct Team
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New Adjunct Orientations & Fall Adjunct Faculty Welcome Back
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/New-Adjunct-Orientation-January-12-2012.pdf
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Adjunct-Orientation-Handout-January-12-Orientation.doc
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Adjunct Institute: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/E-mail-Version-BCC-Adjunct-Institute-Spring-2012.pdf
 Syllabus Guidelines: http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Sample-Syllabus-April-2012.doc
 Adjunct Feedback Survey & Needs Assessment:
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/FINAL-February-11-2012-Evaluation-Form.doc
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Observation Coordination:
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/BCC-Faculty-OBSERVATION-FORM-Rev-January-2012.doc
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/GUIDELINES-for-SETTING-UP-OBSERVATIONS-SP-2012.doc
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Senior Adjunct Eligibility:
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Current New Project: Adjunct Intranet Site
http://staff.bcc.edu/hr/documents/Senior-Adjunct-Faculty-Eligibility-Information-April-2012.doc
Donna Vandergrift
Assistant Professor and Program Chair - Psychology
Introduction
www.donnavandergrift.com
1991 – Started as Adjunct Faculty
1997 – Promoted to Full-Time faculty
Adjunct Institute
Attended in the 90’s
Now Adjunct Institute Faculty presenting:
“Teaching at Burlington County College”
and
“The Community College in American Society”
PSYCHOLOGY
Role of Program Coordinator
Fall Welcome Back Sessions
New Adjunct Orientation
April 26
Semester Communication
Observations
Newsletter
Coffee Hours
Website – Psychology http://donnavandergrift.com/250Syllabus.pdf
“Education is the transmission of civilization”
Will Durant
Thank you for the important role you play
in the future of New Jersey’s community college students.
We welcome your Questions or learning of your Adjunct Successes!
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For questions about BCC’s
Adjunct Faculty Recruitment and Development
Please contact:
Nancy Hazelgrove – Human Resources Office
Manager of Adjunct Recruitment and Development
E-mail: nhazelgr@bcc.edu
Phone: 609-894-9311 Ext. 1444