New Faculty Program

CCP 101
2011-2012 New Faculty Program Syllabus
Community College of Philadelphia

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Facilitator Information

Name/Title
Department

Email

Phone

Junior Brainard, Instructor,
English

ebrainard@ccp.edu

215-751-8321

Fran Lukacik, Assistant Professor,
Allied Health

flukacik@ccp.edu

215-751-8962

Melissa St. Pierre, Assistant Professor,
Psychology, Education, and Human Services

mstpierre@ccp.edu

215-751-8570

Susan Tobia, Assistant VP for Academic Affairs

stobia@ccp.edu

215-751-8356

Course Information

This yearlong new faculty program is designed to encourage incoming full-time and part-time faculty to engage in critical thinking about their teaching practices and philosophies and to foster a collegial network of support. Information pertinent to the fulfillment of teaching responsibilities will also be shared.

Sessions are held on selected Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 (exact dates are located on the course calendar). Some sessions will include basic information to assist new faculty members in transitioning to the College. Others are designed to provide a venue for sharing promising teaching practices and materials. Sessions will often be interactive in nature and thus require "homework" between sessions.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this yearlong program, faculty members will:

1. Have an interdisciplinary network of colleagues, both new and seasoned.
2. Learn new teaching strategies that promote student success.
3. Start or continue the development of a promotion portfolio.
4. Have knowledge of campus procedures, policies, and resources.
5. Understand what it means to be a citizen of the College/citizen of the department.

Required Readings

Recommended Readings

1. The 9th Annual Lindback Lecture A Learning Environment for Student Success: Inspiring Achievement by Aram Terzian.
2. The Promising Syllabus edited by Ken Bain
3. FERPA Brochure
4. Don't forget to explore the Teaching Center's library - items can be checked out.

Additional Resources

  • Academic Assessment and Evaluation Office
  • Academic Master Plan
  • College Budget
  • College Catalog
  • Diversity Plan
  • Enrollment Management Plan
  • General Education Plan
  • Technology Plan
  • Middle States Progress Report
  • Union Contract
  • Strategic Plan
  • FERPA Brochure
  • Faculty Handbook (This document can be accessed and viewed via the MyCCP intranet)
  • Social Media Guidelines
  • Helpful Links

  • New Faculty Program (NFP)
  • Academic Assessment
  • Professional Development
  • The Teaching Center
  • Human Resources
  • Institutional Research
  • Library
  • Distance Education
  • Student Life
  • Viewpoints
  • Creating Rubrics
  • Jeopardy (PDF)

    Jeopardy (Office File)

    Calendar At-A-Glance

    Note the 2 all-day sessions on September 1 and January 12 during Professional Development Week.

    Date

    Time

    Location

    Topics

    Sept 1
    PD Week

    9:30am to 3:45 pm

    C2-5
    and
    C3-12

    Welcome and Introductions
    Navigating CCP
    The Role of Faculty Members with Dr. Judith Gay
    Using My CCP
    Multimedia Services

    Sept 15

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    Boardroom M2-1

    Early Alert, Academic Probation and Financial Aid
    Tea with the Academic Deans and
    Department Heads

    Sept. 22
    Optional

    3:30 to 5:00 pm
    BR-50
    Union

    Oct 6

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    C2-17

    Tools for Advising at CCP

    Oct 20

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

    Nov 17

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Course and Program Learning Outcomes and Assessment

    Dec 1

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Course and Syllabus Design

    Jan 12
    PD Week

    10:00 am to
    2:30 pm

    C3-5

    Promotion Process & Tips
    Teaching with Technology Panel
    Library Services

    Feb 2

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Civility on Campus and Classroom Management

    Feb 16

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Curriculum Facilitation Team (CFT) New Course and Revision Process

    Mar 15

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    S1-09

    Sources of Funding at CCP
    Student Affairs and Grant writing

    Mar 22

    8:00 to 9:20 am
    Boardroom M2-1

    New Faculty Breakfast with Dr. Judith Gay

    Apr 5

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    C2-5

    Discussion of Classroom Observations

    TBA

    TBA

    TBA

    Lindback Lecture

    Apr 26

    3:30 to 5:00 pm

    Boardroom M2-1

    Closing Discussion
    Reception (appetizer and dessert potluck): Invite your
    Dean and Department Head

    Attendance Policy

    As in other learning environments, participants will receive the most benefit from regular attendance. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to those faculty members who complete at least 80% of the sessions. This certificate may be included in promotion portfolios.

    Detailed Itinerary

    September 1, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    9:30 to 9:45

    Welcome and Coffee

    C2-5

    9:45 to to 10:00

    Meet your Colleagues and Facilitators

    10:00 to 10:45

    CCP Jeopardy

    10:45 to 11:00

    Book Adoption Process
    Angel Rios, Bookstore Manager

    11:00 to 11:15

    Break

    11:15 to 12:00

    The Role of Faculty Members
    Dr. Judith Gay, VP of Academic Affairs

    12:00 to 12:15

    Mentoring Opportunity
    Ardencie Hall-Karambe, Associate Professor, English

    12:15 to 1:00

    Lunch with last year's new faculty

    1:00 to 2:00
    Scavenger Hunt
    Campus Wide
    2:00 to 2:45
    Using MyCCP
    Fran Lukacik, Assistant Professor, Allied Health

    C3-12

    2:45 to 3:30

    Multimedia Services: Smart Carts and Smart Podiums
    Allan Kobernick, Director, Multimedia Service and Producer of CCPTVand Staff

    3:30 to 3:45

    Wrapping up: Are you ready for your first day?
    Evaluation

    Homework for September 15: Next session we start with a conversation about the College's early alert procedure, academic probation, and financial aid. Then, we will enjoy tea with the Deans and Department Chairs. For homework, please read the document, "Make Progress or Risk Losing Your Financial Aid." Please also make an appointment to meet with your department chair to discuss the following questions: "What responsibilities/duties are required to make me a good citizen of the department? What are ways that I might get involved in the life of the college?" Remember to invite your department head to our next session for afternoon tea with the deans in the Boardroom.

     

    September 15, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 4:15

    Early Alert, Academic Probation, and Financial Aid
    Ron Jackson, Dean of Students
    Jon Brown, Department Head, Counseling Department
    Gim Lim, Director, Financial Aid

    Boardroom
    M2-1

    4:15 to 5:00

    Tea with the Academic Deans and Department Heads
    Faculty Citizenship
    Organizational and department structure

    Homework for October 6th session: Our next session covers academic advising and the Banner system. Talk to one or two faculty members in your department about advising. What is the biggest problem that students have when they come for advising? What is the most difficult or confusing part of advising students? In addition, spend some time looking at the current College Catalog and the handouts related to advising. Make a list of any questions you have related to advising.

     

    October 6, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Tools for Advising at CCP
    Malissa Farrish, Academic Advising Specialist

    C2-17

    Homework for October 20th session: Read Inventing the University_excerpted for New Faculty Orientation 2011-12

     

    October 20, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Reading and writing across the curriculum
    Frank Fritz, Assistant Professor, English
    Maddy Marcotte-Rolston, Assistant Professor, English

    S1-09

    Homework for November 17th session: As part of the College's focus on student learning and its intent to respond to Middle States' Student Learning Assessment recommendations, the College is engaged in developing course and program learning outcomes as well as measures to assess them. An Assessment Task Force developed a model to also include institutional outcomes related to general education requirements. ts. In preparation for our next session, obtain a copy of the learning outcomes for a course you teach, the program outcomes, if you teach in a program, and a copy of your department's assessment plan. Please also read the Core Competencies document, the Learning Outcomes Assessment Model, and the document edited and adapted by Linda Hansell Strategies for Course-Based Assessmentby Martha L.A. Stassen, Kathryn Doherty, and Myra Poe.

     

    November 17, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    What are your students learning and how do you know?
    Michelle Williams, Interim Director of Academic Assessment and Evaluation

    S1-09

    Homework for December 1st session: Our next session welcomes the Facilitator for the Teaching Center, Lisa Handler. Lisa has led multiple workshops in the Center on course design using the work of L. Dee Fink. In preparation for our next session, read Fink's "A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning." It's also important for us to get your feedback about NFP; therefore, please also complete the NFP First Semester Evaluation.

     

    December 1, 2011

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Course and syllabus design
    Lisa Handler, Assistant Professor, Social Science

    S1-09

    Homework for January 12th session: During the break, read the Teaching with Technology article and reflect on the questions provided. Also, begin to gather items you might include in your promotion portfolio and read the promotion guidelines.

    Please also prepare a short reflective piece where you address some or all of the following questions:

    • What went well for you last semester?
    • What did not go so well last semester?
    • What changes do you plan to make from fall to spring?
    • What did you learn that was the most important?
    • What did you wish you new earlier in the fall?
    • What questions do you have?

    It is also important for us to get your feedback about NFP; therefore, if you have not done so, please also complete the semester end NFP evaluation and email it to Melissa St. Pierre

     

    January 12, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    10:00 to 10:15

    Icebreaker

    C3-5

    10:15 to 11:00

    Promotion Process and Tips
    Dr. Judith Gay,Vice President for Academic Affairs
    Theresa Grady, Associate Professor, Dental Studies (recently promoted)

    11:00 to 12:00

    Teaching with Technology Panel
    Arnold DiBlasi,Coordinator of Academic Computing
    Dave Freeman,Assistant Professor of Social Science
    Monica Hahn,Assistant Professor of Art
    Peter Margolis,Director, Distance Education

    12:00 to 12:15

    Break

    12:15 to 1:15

    Lunch
    Discussion of reflective pieces
    Arrange for classroom observations

    1:15 to 1:30

    Office of Professional Development Website
    Jocelyn Sirkis, Director, Office of Professional Development

    1:30 to 2:30

    Library Tour and Overview of Services
    Eva Agbada, Assistant Professor, Library
    Jessica Ward, Instructor, Library

    Library

    Homework for February 2nd Session: Our next session covers classroom management and dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom. Read the Scenarios in the Civility on Campus handout and, for each scenario, consider: 1) How you would have handled the situation and 2) At what point in the situation would you have intervened? Familiarize yourself with the judicial process at CCP by reading the Policies and Procedures in the Student Handbook.

    Homework for the April 5th Session: Classroom observation is an important vehicle for faculty to receive feedback on their instructional practice. It also allows new faculty to observe and model exceptional classroom behaviors of more experienced instructors. During the spring semester, you should: 1) Observe and be observed by another new faculty member, making sure to schedule a time to debrief and discuss your visits. 2) Make an appointment to observe the class of one of the following Lindback winners:
    1. Vince Castronuovo, Associate Professor, Psychology, Education, & Human Services,
    vcastronuovo@ccp.edu or 215-751-8218
    2. Tom Ott, Professor, English, tott@ccp.edu or 215-751-8695
    3. Linda Powell, Professor, Biology, and Head, Department of Biology lpowell@ccp.edu or 215-751-8432
    4. Aram Terzian, Associate Professor, Psychology, Education and Human Services, aterzian@ccp.edu or 215-751-8627

    Use the Classroom Observation Form to take notes for both observation sessions and be ready to give feedback during the April 5th session.

     

    February 2, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Civility on campus and classroom management policies and procedures
    Jon Brown, Department Head, Counseling
    Ronald Jackson, Dean of Students
    Al Kristoff,Security Coordinator
    Charlie Schaffner, Manager of Security

    S1-09

    Homework for February 16th session: During the course of your career at CCP, you will likely be asked by your department to develop a new course or revise a course that is currently offered. The process is overseen by the Curriculum Facilitation Team (CFT). For the next session, review the models for creating/revising courses as summarized in the CFT new course and revision process documents. Think about a course that you would like to develop at CCP and bring your idea to the next session.

     

    February 16, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Curriculum Facilitation Team: new course and revision process
    Pete Watkins, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Education, & Human Services and Coordinator, Curriculum Development

    S1-09

    Homework for March 15th session: In our next session, we will be discussing ways in which faculty can obtain money for student projects and activities. Think about a project, field trip, or other activity that you would like to do with your students that would require funding. You will also hear how your students can get involved in leadership activities. Explore the Student Life web page for information. Review the applications for the various awards and grants that the college offers (Mini-grants, Capshaw Diversity Grant,Teaching Center Faculty Development award) and sample. Bring any ideas you have for a mini-grant to the next session.

     

     

    March 15, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location15

    3:30 to 4:15
    Co-Curricular Opportunities and Student Leadership
    David Watters, Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Life
    Jenavia Thompson-Weaver, Assistant Director of Student Life for Student Leadership and Involvement
    S1-09

     

    4:15 to 5:00

    Sources of Funding at CCP: Mini-Grants and Grant writing
    Kristen Starr, Coordinator of Grants
    Christy Talbot, Associate Director of Grants

    Homework for April 5th session: Make sure that you have finished your classroom observation of a Lindback winner and your paired classroom observations. Be prepared to discuss your responses to the items on the observation form.

    Reminder: Attend the breakfast with Dr. Gay and last year's new faculty on March 22nd at 8:00-9:20 a.m. in the Boardroom.

     

    April 5, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Discussion of classroom observations
    Lindback Winners:

    • Vince Castronuovo, Professor, Psychology, Education, & Human Services
    • Tom Ott, Professor, English
    • Linda Powell, Professor, Biology, and Head, Department of Biology
    • Aram Terzian, Associate Professor, Psychology, Education and Human Services

    C2-5

    Homework for April 26th session:.
    Complete the spring semester end evaluation for NFP

    Be sure you have invited your department chair for our next and final session.

    Remember to attend the Lindback Lecture!

    April 26, 2012

    Time

    Topic/Presenter

    Location

    3:30 to 5:00

    Final Session: Reflections on the Year
    Pot Luck Appetizers and Desserts with your Deans and Department Chairs

    Boardroom
    M2-1

    Please complete this end of semester evaluation and bring to the last session of the semester or email the completed evaluation to mstpierre@ccp.edu. Click below, save to your computer, complete and then print. Thanks

    New Faculty Program Fall First Semester Evaluation

    Classroom Observation Form

    New Faculty Program Spring Second Semester Evaluation