Learn how to attract, train and retain online faculty

10 Ways to Support Adjunct Faculty in Small Online Programs

The number of higher education institutions that consider online education a critical component of their long-term strategy grows each year. Of course, quality online education requires quality instruction, and that means making sure your faculty have the support they need to thrive in the online classroom.

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, particularly for institutions with limited resources to spend on online faculty support issues.

Discover exciting and effective ways your institution can meet these challenges with the 75-minute online audio seminar, 10 Ways to Support Adjunct Faculty in Small Online Programs, presented by Dr. Jeanne Widen, an authority on both online education and administration.

Attract, train and retain the best online adjuncts
Learning proven ways to address adjunct online faculty issues will help your institution promote accountability, academic quality and equitable treatment across campuses — both on-ground and online.

Whether you’re in the early or advanced stages of working with online programming, this seminar will provide practical advice on adapting your current faculty management systems to better support and integrate adjunct online faculty. You’ll gain a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining quality faculty — especially those increasingly sought-after online adjunct faculty.

Get the strategies and techniques to pull it all together
Watch this 75-minute online seminar to learn concrete practices for increasing the satisfaction, motivation, performance, and retention of online adjunct faculty. Topics include:

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.

In addition, you’ll receive sample documents, rubrics and worksheets that you can use to guide development of new processes and procedures for supporting adjunct faculty.

Who will benefit?
This seminar will give you the competitive edge when it comes to attracting and retaining high-quality adjuncts to teach your online courses. It is especially appropriate for:

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

New for 2011! A Discussion Guide for Facilitators.

Participating in a Magna Online Seminar as a team can help leverage unique insights, foster collaboration, and build momentum for change. Each seminar now includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators which provides step-by-step instructions for generating productive discussions and thoughtful reflection. You’ll also get guidelines for continuing the conversation after the event, implementing the strategies discussed, and creating a feedback loop for sharing best practices and challenges.