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This orientation will help you complete some of the important preliminary steps related to teaching at Bristol Community College. Many of the items below are linked directly to more detailed instructions. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Adjunct Faculty Center (or call -2511). If we can’t help you, we
The Effective Teaching Program is a six-hour program comprised of three two-hour modules, each devoted to a particular aspect of teaching in the college environment. The Program is designed for both new instructors who want to acquire knowledge and skills and veteran instructors who wish to enhance their existing competencies. Sessions are scheduled for Thursdays 9:00
The Lash Center for Teaching and Learning and Bristol Community College invite all adjunct faculty to attend Adjunct Faculty Day on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Commonwealth College Center (G building) on the Fall River Campus. This event is intended to offer new and experienced BCC adjunct faculty
There are abundant free tools available that can be used to create and deliver online versions of content that you traditionally deliver in the classroom. Although faculty may not feel confident using new technology and applications, the good news is that you can start small, and develop lessons at your own pace. You can also start
Summertime… And the livin’ is easy. Well, perhaps for tenured faculty, living in the summer is easy. Summer provides a hiatus, a brief opportunity to rest and recharge, a chance to gird their loins in preparation for another school year. But for brand new tenure-track college instructors and newly-relocated seasoned professors, the dwindling days of summer
The Ancient World, a series of broadcast videos narrated by Bettany Hughes, gives viewers a personal take on ancient world cultures. The documentaries aired over a period of eight years and were packaged with new introductions as Bettany Hughes’ Ancient World. Hughes has written two critically acclaimed books on Ancient Greek subjects. Her first, Helen
Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity is a film that asks Americans to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. Designed for dialogue, the film works to disentangle internal beliefs, attitudes and pre-judgments within, and it builds skills to address the structural drivers of social and economic inequities. The film illuminates a
The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s survey on technology disruption on campus offers insights about the future of technology in academic settings. The report, “College Disrupted: Perspectives On How Technology Is Changing The College Education Model,” relies on the perspectives of chief information officers, librarians, and university planners. The report seeks to answer these questions: Which tech trends
Academic Support Services for Students (Extensions preceded by campus locations: FR- Fall River, NB- New Bedford, A- Attleboro, T- Taunton) Academic Advising (FR-2777, A-3527, NB-4000, T-3767) Advising assists students with academic planning, course selection, career planning, choosing academic programs, and transfer advising. http://bristolcc.edu/bcccommunity/currentstudents/advising/ Civic Engagement and Service Learning (FR-2407) The Center for Civic Engagement provides active
Below you will find links to collections of resources to assist you in your professional development and job search. Centre for Academic Excellence. (2018). Work Integrated Learning Module. Niagara College. Competencies for Community College Leaders (2nd ed.). (2005). Washington, D.C.: American Association of Community Colleges. Cunningham, L. (2013, October 31). Making a Career Power Play. Washington Post.