TCC offers two semester-long teaching and learning courses that are pedagogy-based enrichment programs for adjunct instructors.
Academy of Teaching, Learning, and Success (ATLAS)
What is ATLAS?
ATLAS is a professional development opportunity for adjuncts to connect with colleagues, learn more about TCC's resources, and support and expand their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to teaching and learning excellence.
Who is eligible to apply?
ATLAS is open to adjuncts who have taught a minimum of one course at TCC and who are currently teaching at least one course at TCC. Participants who attend all ATLAS sessions and meet program requirements will receive a one-time stipend of $500.
Fall 2023 Syllabus
Prerequisite:
To be eligible to participate, candidates must have taught a minimum of one (1) course at TCC and must also be teaching at least one (1) course while participating in ATLAS.
Goals:
To enable participants to use best practices in teaching and learning and provide knowledge of resources at TCC to engage students in active learning that results in increased student achievement.
Objectives:
- Integrate faculty into the TCC educational community.
- Promote the professional growth of faculty.
- Develop institutional practices that foster a commitment to student learning.
- Impact student learning outcomes through improved teaching.
- Provide orientation to TCC’s student success initiatives.
- Project and support a learning-centered teaching philosophy.
- Aid with instructional design, integrating technology, active learning, student engagement strategies, assessment, and classroom management.
Schedule:
August 29 - Introduction to ATLAS Community of CARE
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
September 12 - Blooms Taxonomy Discussion Board Due
September 19 - Active Learning and Student Engagement
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
October 3 - Campus and Community Resources Discussion Board Due
October 24 - Motivating Students: Growth Mindset
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
November 7 - Tech Tools, Tips, and Resources Discussion Board Due
November 14 - Reflective Teaching
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
November 21 - Final ATLAS Reflection Discussion Board Due
See full ATLAS Syllabus Fall 2023
Adjunct Faculty Advancement Program (AFAP)
What is AFAP?
AFAP is an opportunity for adjuncts to expand the work completed in ATLAS by developing and implementing a High Impact Practice (HIPS) in their own specific course. High-impact practices are research-supported teaching and learning methods that have been shown to significantly impact student learning and success. During this course, participants will:
- Develop a HIP for the course(s) currently teaching.
- Implement the HIP
- Present the findings at the end of the semester.
Who is eligible to apply?
- To be eligible for this program, participants must:
- have completed the ATLAS program
- be currently teaching at TCC
- have had a minimum of two semesters of teaching employment at TCC
- be able to participate in all in-person workshops as scheduled
- be able to complete required discussions as assigned in Canvas
- Participants who attend all AFAP sessions and meet program requirements will receive a salary increase of $100 per credit hour in subsequent semesters (renewable every 2 years), as well as a certificate of completion, induction as an Adjunct Professor, and other benefits.
Fall 2023 Syllabus
Prerequisite:
- Completion of ATLAS program
- Minimum of two semesters of teaching employment at TCC
- Minimum of 12 credit hours taught at TCC
- Statement of Commitment
*Eligibility exemptions are outlined below:
- Retired TCC Faculty do not have to complete the ATLAS prerequisite.
- Retired TCC Faculty meet the semester and credit hour requirement if they begin AFAP as an adjunct within three years of retirement.
- Adjuncts with proof of 2 years of full-time equivalent teaching (60 semester hours) within the past five years in a higher education setting can be exempt from the ATLAS prerequisite.
Program Description:
The Adjunct Faculty Advancement Program (AFAP) aims to delve deeper into theoretical concepts of teaching and learning and explore various teaching strategies that increase student success factors based on evidence from research. In addition, AFAP intends to engage adjunct faculty in service to the College and in professional growth and to provide reward and recognition for their commitment to student learning and success.
Goals:
- Integrate adjunct faculty into the TCC academic community.
- Promote the professional growth of adjunct faculty.
- Develop institutional practices that foster a commitment to student learning.
- Impact student learning outcomes through effective teaching practices.
Schedule:
August 28 - Meeting One: Introduction and Overview
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
September 11 - Discussion Board Topic One: Understanding Student Needs Due
September 18 - Discussion Board Topic Two: High-Impact Practices Introduction Due
September 25 - Meeting Two: Proposal Discussion
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
October 9 - Discussion Board Topic Three: Proposal Assignment
October 16 - Meeting Three: HIP Assessment and Presentation Review
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
November 20 - Final HIP Presentation
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Zoom link on Canvas
See full AFAP Syllabus Fall 2023