10 Ways to Support Adjunct Faculty in Small Online Programs

With online education, higher education is going beyond the boundaries of ivy-covered walls to reach more students in more ways.

Online programs and courses are exploding at institutions large and small.

However, the growing number of online adjunct faculty has created a new set of challenges for higher education, particularly for institutions with limited resources that can  be allocated exclusively to online faculty issues.

Discover exciting and effective ways your institution can meet these challenges with the 75-minute seminar presented by Dr. Jeanne Widen, an authority on both online education and administration.

Attract, train, retain and more

Learn proven ways to address adjunct online faculty issues to help your institution promote accountability, academic quality and equitable treatment across campuses on-ground and in cyber-space. You gain a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining faculty – especially those increasingly sought-after online adjunct faculty.

 Whether you’re in the early or advanced stages of working with online programming, this seminar provides practical advice on adapting your current faculty management systems to better support and integrate adjunct online faculty.

Strategies & Techniques to Pull It All Together

In this 75-minute seminar on CD, you learn about proven practices in distance education administration, including:

• What to include in training courses for online adjunct faculty
• Establishing support systems for online adjunct faculty through a faculty mentor and/or department chair
• Using the performance evaluation process to promote professional development and build relationships
• Using course scheduling as an incentive and reward
• Boosting morale of online adjunct faculty through recognition and advocacy 
• Integrating online adjunct faculty into governance processes, curriculum review and revision
• Building institutional connection and community through webcasts with academic leaders and faculty.

Who should view this seminar?

Colleges and universities of any size that offers online programs can benefit from the seminar, especially professionals in the following positions:

• Faculty Mentors
• Department Chairs
• Academic Deans
• Deans of Faculty
• Directors of Instruction
• Directors of Centers for Teaching Excellence/Teaching and Learning
• Academic Quality Specialists
• VPs for Academic Affairs
• Presidents/VPs of Faculty Senate

About the presenter

Dr. Jeanne Widen’s extensive experience in higher education includes teaching and administration positions, on-ground and online instruction, and work in the U.S. and abroad. She received her Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago. She is currently Chair of the English Department at Ellis University, an online university for working adults, where she has also served as a faculty coach and president/vice-president of the faculty senate. Her many presentations emphasize connection and interaction with audiences, while exploring such topics as chairing departments in online programs, working with at-risk students, and managing attrition and promotion in undergraduate programs.

TO ORDER: 10 Ways to Support Adjunct Faculty in Small Online Programs
Description Price Seminar CD only $279 Seminar CD w/ Campus Access License $479	Satisfaction Guaranteed If you're not completely satisfied, return your purchase within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.