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Adjunct Faculty Orientation : 

Adjunct Faculty Orientation School of Arts and Sciences Clark Atlanta University August 25, 2008

Overview of Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities : 

Overview of Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities Dr. Vicki Crawford Associate Dean School of Arts and Sciences

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This Workshop is brought to you by The School of Arts and Sciences Clark Atlanta University Dr. Shirley Williams-Kirksey, Dean

MISSION STATEMENT : 

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Clark Atlanta University is to provide a quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education to a student body that is predominantly African-American and also diversified by students from various racial, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. As an institution grounded in the liberal arts, the University is committed to the development of productive and creative students who excel in their chosen careers and who become responsible citizens in their communities and the world.

MISSION STATEMENTContinuation : 

MISSION STATEMENTContinuation To achieve this mission, the University attracts and maintains a dedicated faculty that meets this high professional standard in teaching, scholarship, research and service. The University also provides an educational environment in which its students thrive, learn, and develop their potential for leadership and responsible citizenship and the pursuit and creation of knowledge.

Adjunct Faculty Checklist : 

Adjunct Faculty Checklist First Day Expectations Regular Class Attendance Faculty Absence from Class Record-keeping Regular Contact with Students Office Hours Syllabus Construction Course Preparation and Design Reporting Mid-Semester and Final Grades Student Evaluation of Instruction Adjunct Faculty Evaluation

CAU Grading System : 

CAU Grading System The scale listed below is used for translating numerical grades into letter grades: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 F Based on the CAU Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Services : 

Academic Services Robert W. Woodruff Library Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Academic Instructional Technology Center (AITC) CAU Art Galleries

Principles for Best Practice : 

Principles for Best Practice Best Practice Encourages Contact Between Students and Faculty Best Practice Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students Best Practice Uses Active Learning

Principles for Best Practice : 

Principles for Best Practice Best Practice Gives Prompt Feedback Best Practice Emphasizes Time on Task Best Practice Communicates High Expectations Best Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning Excerpted from The American Association for Higher Education Manual ( Chickering, 1987) Continuation

Important Contact Numbers : 

Important Contact Numbers Office of the Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (404) 880-6770 Associate Dean of Campus LifeMr. Al Dorsey (404) 880-8771 University Registrar Ms. Angela Freeman (404) 880-8097 University Counseling CenterDr. Lineberger, Director (404) 880-8044 Campus Security (404) 880-8623