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Faculty ~ Save the Dates!

The complete Fall training guide for fall, including the Adjunct Faculty Academy events, is posted to the DLF website at: www.dlf.csmd.edu/fall2010.pdf.

FAQ's:

What is the Adjunct Faculty Academy?

The Adjunct Faculty Academy is an optional program for all faculty at the College of Southern Maryland. Sessions are held Saturdays, and we rotate between the campuses. You can feel free to attend any or all. Same goes for the Adjunct Faculty Development Committee - come to any of the meetings or all of them. We love to get your ideas.

What is AIM?

AIM stands for Adjunct Informal Meetings. These meetings give faculty the chance to get together in a less formal atmosphere and set the agenda for themselves based on who attends and what they want to talk about. There is no fee, and a meal is always included.

Level III Projects

Fall 2009 Update: Let's re-energize this thread for adjuncts seeking Level III projects and for Level II adjuncts to post their availability. Click the "Comment" feature in this post to add your information. Please use "Keynote Project Help Needed" or "Level II Adjunct Looking for Project" in your header when you comment.

Stress Management Strategies for Academic Leaders and Faculty

Stress Management Strategies for Academic Leaders and Faculty

Try this link, too: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/academic-leadership/stress-management-strategies-for-academic-leaders-and-faculty/?c=FF&t=F91204b-FF

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SAVE THE DATES: AIM Group Meetings for 2010

Since 2008 adjuncts from all departments and campuses have met once a month at various restaurants to share their CSM experience. No specific agenda guides the discussions; rather, discussions reflect the experiences and concerns of the adjuncts at the times of the meetings. Discussion topics have included teaching techniques, classroom management, rubrics, department policies, etc. AIM provides adjuncts an excellent opportunity to develop supportive relationships with others in their departments and from other campuses. A grant from The Division of Distance Learning and Faculty Development (DLF) pays for the meals enjoyed at the meetings.


Schedule for AIM meetings:

September 10 11:30 a.m. Nicolletti's, 22741 Three Notch Road (Rt. 235), California

October 8 6:00 p.m. Ruby Tuesday, 815 Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick

November 12 11:30 a.m. Applebee's, 10 Shining Willow Way (Hwy. 301), La Plata

December 10 6:00 p.m. Ledo's, 37680 Mohawk Dr., Charlotte Hall

January 7 6:00 p.m. Texas Roadhouse 103 Drury Dr., La Plata

March 11 11:30 a.m. Monterey's, 22576 Macarthur Blvd., California

April 15 6:00 p.m. Jasper's, 80 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick

May 13 11:30 a.m. Bert's 50's Diner, 28760 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville

Retention Strategy

Interesting article about a retention strategy article:
http://www.league.org/blog/post.cfm/member-spotlight-cambrian-college

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Census 2010 Curriculum Ideas and Websites

Census 2010 gives us an opportunity to bring the classroom and the world a little closer together. If you have ideas on how faculty can incorporate the census into their classrooms, please comment here with your suggestions.

Adjunct Committee Meeting Notes

Remaining schedule for this year's meetings:

April 24th - LaPlata

May 6th - Adjunct Faculty Dinner - Location: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Regency Furniture Stadium


As always, suggestions for topics and presenters are welcome! Just use the "comments" link below.

AdjunctNation

Check out AdjunctNation at: http://www.adjunctnation.com/


Whether you hold a full-time or part-time temporary teaching appointment, the Adjunct Advocate's Web page, AdjunctNation.com, can get you plugged-in like no other on-line resource for temporary college faculty can! Our registered Web page users live and work all over the world! AdjunctNation.com hosts temporary faculty from around the world because we've got all the resources temporary faculty (all college faculty, really) need in one place. Browse hundreds of jobs, try your hand at the weekly quiz, search our exclusive textbook catalogue, play HangProf, visit the Syllabus Vault, dialogue with colleagues, cast your vote in the Adjunct Poll, find a grant, browse through our list of professional development books, read the Adjunct Advocate magazine, and MUCH MORE.

Learning Communities Presentation Posted

Anyone interested in checking out the slides from the learning communities presentation held at CSM in September 2009 at the Prince Frederick Campus can visit the link below to view the slides.

http://www.slideshare.net/ssubocz/learning-communities-presentation-2451076