Part-time Faculty�Orientation

IN-CLASS INTRODUCTION

Orientation Schedule

• LBCC Missions and Values & PTFA - PTFA
• Administrative Roles - Ann Buchele
• Moodle - Paul Tannahill
• CFAR - Julie Hessel
• New Faculty Information - PTFA
• Walking Tour of Albany Campus - Sharla Joseph

LBCC Mission

to participate in

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to contribute to

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to benefit from

…is to engage in an education

that enables all of us

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the cultural richness and economic vitality of our communities.

LBCC Values

Engagement

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Connecting as students, faculty, staff and community

Inclusiveness

Embracing the uniqueness

Opportunity

Fulfillment of potential

Learning

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Commitment to the lifelong pursuit of knowledge

Excellence

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Aspiration to the highest ideal

PTFA is Here to Help!

Part-Time Faculty Association

We are a formal membership association created to give Part-Time Faculty at LBCC bargaining power over our contract and as a support network for PT Faculty in general.

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PTFA at LBCC

• President: Hathai Sangsupan
• VP Membership: Heidi Herring
• VP Relations: Mark Weiss
• Secretary: Susan Morre
• Treasurer: Julie Lindsey

PTFA- What we do…

Voice

Communicate with the administration and the BOE

Support

We represent you if you face conflict with the administration

Contract

We negotiate your contract on your behalf

Strength

The greater support from membership, the stronger our contract

Councils

We appoint members to participate in College governance

Community Building

Orientation, Retreats, and Workshops

PTFA Contract

Part-Time Faculty

Administration

negotiates with

since 2014 is represented by

First contract - 2015

Second contract - 2020-2023

Third negotiations begin -2022

Pre-2014 managed at will

Become a Member Today!

PTFA/OEA/NEA - Membership to Local, State, and National Education Associations

• Support our members in resolving conflict with supervisors and administrators and provide guidance regarding employment issues
• Inform our members of their rights
• Provide ways to contribute to the workings of the college through service on college committees
• Enhance employment conditions to promote a harmonious college experience

Membership Form: on Website

Membership Dues: on Website

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Administration

• Department chair is the leader of your department, but not your supervisor. Department chairs can mentor PT faculty along with helping review syllabi, recommend books and lead the outcomes assessment discussions.

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• Dean is the leader of a division. In most divisions, the Associate Dean supervises the PT faculty.
• Manager, Student Conduct and Retention, Jill Childress, helps faculty with proactive strategies to assist with classroom management and will navigate any student conduct issues that emerge.
• Administrative Assistant is your go-to person for any questions. They also coordinate payroll, scheduling, and often purchasing for your division or department.
• Navigators guide students in class choices, college navigation, and problem solving.
• Advisors assist students with career planning and confirmation as well as other issues that may be barriers to success.

Finding Moodle Help with Paul Tannahill

Moodle Help Guide

Helping Students with Accommodations - Julie Hessel

CFAR- Center for Accessibility Resources Guide

Important Resources

• Working with Students
• Technology
• Administering your Class
• When Students Face Challenges
• When Policies are Violated
• Personal and Professional Development
• Other consideration

PTFA Website

https://sites.google.com/view/ptfa/ptfa-at-lbcc

Working �with�Students

Teaching Methodologies Workshop

April 4th 4-5pm

Please join Liz Pearce, Mike Randolph, and Jess Winans for a hands-on workshop on teaching methodologies sponsored by the PTFA. The workshop will include:

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• Active learning techniques
• Teaching with technology
• Assessments and grading

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You will be compensated for your participation!

Zoom Link:https://linnbenton.zoom.us/j/94413534398

Administering your class

• Syllabus
• Office hours
• Drop students for non-attendance in the first week
• Finals schedule
• Grades
• Outcomes

Technology

• Moodle – LMS (learning management system)

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• Google – collaborative applications

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• ZOOM – video conferencing, recordings

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• Panopto – video repository

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• Aviso - attendance and advisor contacts

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**Accessible through single sign-on, main LBCC Webpage or login (zoom)**

Administering your class

Teaching Modalities:

Virtual:

“synchronous remote”- Live Zoom sessions

Hybrid:

in-person

and asynchronous or synchronous

Online:

asynchronous

Face-to-Face:

in-person

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When students face challenges

Address the cause

• Students: First Resort
• Faculty: Aviso - Alert advisor to student absences,
• Sign in to Single-Sign on anc click on AVISO icon

Supporting students in distress: See something, say something

• Personal Health and Wellbeing Services

When policies are violated

Student complaints against you

• Mediation by your Dean, Associate Dean
• Contact PTFA for representation if you wish

Disruptive behavior & violations by students

• 911 for immediate danger or concern
• Public Safety 541-926-6855

Reporting Issues

• Accident
• Concern for a student
• Misconduct, academic dishonesty, etc…

Professional�and Personal�Development

Professional Development Opportunities

Conferences

External

at LBCC

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Retreat

(through PTFA)

In-Service

(LBCC-wide)

Faculty Fellow

Faculty Innovator

(through CTE))

Small Group Instructional Diagnosis

(SGID through Center for Teaching Excellence)

others…

Workshops

Seminars

First Friday

(through CTE)

OEA/NEA

Professional Development Grant

$400/year

Apply at least a month ahead of the event.

Personal Development Opportunities

free

Tuition

Waiver

find a class

at LBCC

You can take a class (up to 5 credits) and

a community education class for free each term.

Obligatory

• Safety Drills – once a term, watch for an email
• Safety Training – number depends on department, paid for two hours of time each year
• Student Appraisal – online evaluations every term
• Performance Review – occasionally by a supervisor
• Substitute – when you have to miss one of your classes

More Information

PTFA Website : https//sites.google.com/view/ptfa

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You can find there lots of important information:

• Part-time Faculty Handbook
• Tuition Waiver
• Professional Development Form
• Timesheet
• Contract

and more…

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