Adjunct Instructors in Distance Education Designing an Effective Digital infrastructure for Best Practices Stephen Cummings LISW ACSW Julia Kleinshmit JD MSW Acknowledgements University of Iowa School of Social Work ID: 763049
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Adjunct Instructors in Distance Education Designing an Effective Digital infrastructure for Best Practices Stephen Cummings, LISW, ACSW Julia Kleinshmit , JD, MSW
Acknowledgements University of Iowa School of Social WorkUniversity of Iowa Division of Continuing Education
Adjunct instructor model ElectivesFocus on specific areas of practice, knowledge baseCore courses Increasing involvement
Adjunct Instructors at UI SSW Full-time employment or in retirementAverage time spent with the school: Many, several years, but we’re bringing on new folks …
University of Iowa School of Social Work: One School, 4 sites Full or part-time: Iowa City Des Moines 3 year cohorts: Sioux City Quad Cities
Key challenges Adjuncts are serving across all centersSome adjuncts instruct on a very part-time cycle Course delivery shifting to a fully-online or hybrid delivery model Create relationship with staff across time and distance
Adjunct Instructor Hub D2L Platform (Iowa Course Online)Connects adjuncts across all centers Emphasis on facilitation of information Teaching the platform while learning on it Mentoring Benefits
Also, an orientation to ICON A little homework for you: 1. Upload your resume into the Dropbox, "Instructor Resumes" 2. Participate in at least one discussion forum. You can choose from: A. Questions I have about teaching for the School of Social Work, found in the "I've been hired to teach. Now what?" module; and B . Working with students, found in the "Teaching Tools" module; This forum has two topics: Things that have worked for me Looking for ideas for help with ... 3. Take a quiz, "What I learned from this site" You can access all of the above via the Content page.
Welcome Page
Distance Ed Director Welcome
Content Modules I’ve been hired to teach. Now what? Key policies and training Learning how to use dropbox What can I do with my HawkID ? Teaching tools University of Iowa libraries Especially for… Sioux City Instructors Des Moines instructors Quad Cities instructors Iowa City instructors HR Considerations & Resources* Teaching Communities* *still in development
What information and supports do you think adjunct instructors need?
I’ve been hired to teach? Now what? Course outlines How can I use ICON ACE online (course evaluations)
Questions I have about teaching at the School of Social Work
Key policies and training FERPA Sexual Misconduct MSW Advancement Policy Key U of I policy Undergrad/ Grad handbooks
MSW Program Director Narrated Powerpoint Explanation of process Who to contact
Learning to use Dropbox Explanation of value Experience: Upload resume
What can I do with my HawkID ? Virtual Desktop Accessing library materials Lynda.com
Teaching tools Classroom technology Rubrics Working with students: Things that worked for me Working with students: Looking for ideas to help
University of Iowa Libraries & Support
Quiz: What I learned from this site
Sample Question The dropbox is handy tool for students. What is the dropbox for ? Students can drop you a message. Students can transfer cash to you . Students can upload assignments here . Students can drop their class.
Process: Enrolled all adjunct instructors in ICON site Emailed instructors asking them to: Take Qualtrics pre-test Experience the site, do activities, including quiz Take Qualtrics post-test
What we’re learning so far: What’s good: Adjunct instructors are expressing positive feedback on the hub. Appears as if the hub is starting to address a void that some instructors have identified What’s next: Continue to develop programming that goes beyond the hub Solidify mentoring process that includes support for teaching Provide possible steps for stronger “buy in” (other leadership opportunities)
Please tell us what YOU think
Selected bibilography Caye, J.S. & Zerden , L. S. (2014). Development of promotion materials for social work non-tenure track faculty: internal and external factors. Journal of Social Work Education, 50:3, 535-547. DOI: http ://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2013.778939 Durso , M.C. (2011). Reflections from an adjunct: how the scholarship of teaching and learning empowers the part-time instructor. Insight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching. 6, 37-42. Fagan- Wilen , R., Springer, D.W., Ambrosino , B., White, B.W. (2006). The support of adjunct faculty: an academic imperative. Social Work Education. 25:1, 39-51. Pearlman, C. (2013). Adjuncts in social work programs: good practice or unethical? Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33:2, 209-219. DOI: http :// dx.doi.org /10.1080/08841233.2013.778939