NewFacultyAcademy
Purpose
ThepurposeoftheNewFacultyAcademy(NFA)atCuyamacaCollegeistoprovidesupport
andguidancefornewfacultyinthetenurereviewprocess,byhelpingtointegratethem
intothecampuscommunity.ParticipationintheNFAiscompletelyvoluntaryandisnotan
officialcomponentofthetenurereviewprocess,asexplainedinthecollectivebargaining
agreement.
GoalsandObjectives
ThegoalsoftheNFAarefornewfacultytounderstandtheexpectationsoffacultymembers
atCuyamacaCollege,andtohelpnewfacultymembersdeveloprelationshipsoncampus
outsidetheirdepartments.
Inordertoreachthesegoals,participantswill:
1. Attendworkshopsthatintroducenewfacultytothecollegeanditsgovernance
structure.
2. Workwithamentorwhowillgiveguidanceandanswerquestions.
3. Completeprofessionalgrowthactivitiesrelatedtocampuspriorities.
Structure
TheNFAhasthreecomponents:
1. Workshopsscheduledthroughoutthesemester.
2. Amentorrelationship,pairingnewfacultymemberswithtenuredfacultymembers
fromoutsidedisciplines.
3. Professionalgrowthactivities,suchastheCORAcertificateinteachingcommunity
collegemenofcolor,Cuyamaca’sprofessionaldevelopmentclass,and/orperiodic
AchievingtheDreambrownbagdiscussions.
NOTE:Allparticipants(mentorsandmentees)inthementorshipcomponentofthis
programareeligiblefor10hoursofFLEXcreditforthesemesterinwhichtheyparticipate.
ContactInformation
Pleasedirectallquestions,commentsand/orconcernstoLaurenHalstedat
[email protected]
IfanycomponentsoftheNewFacultyAcademyarenotworkingforparticipants,including
thementorshiprelationship,[email protected]
NewFacultyOnboardingChecklist
Keys/AccessCard
ParkingPermit
Computer
NetworkLogin:http://www.gcccd.edu/is/account-requests.html
Email:http://www.gcccd.edu/is/email/default.html
PhoneNumber
VoiceMailInstructions:http://www.gcccd.edu/is/phones-and-voice-mail/default.html
ListofImportantNamesandPhoneNumbers–EmergencyPhoneNumberx7654or911
OfficeSupplies
BusinessCards
NameplateOutsideDoor
OfficeHours
FacultyHandbook(underPoliciesandProcedures:http://www.cuyamaca.edu/facultystaff/default.aspx
FacultyContract:http://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/labor-contracts.html
EmailIntroductiontoCampus
IntroductiontoDivision–FacetoFaceandEmail
HRInformation(Benefits,etc.)
TimeReporting
Vacations/SickDays
Processforcallinginsick/late
AreaTour–emergencyexits,lunchroom,restrooms,etc.
CampusTour,includingmailroom,duplication,library,tutoring
MeetVPIandPresident
MeetUnionRepresentatives
CollegeandDistrictWebsiteHighlights:FindPeople,Faculty/Staffsection,EmergencyInfo,
FormsDepot(districtsite),Intranet,DivisionInfo,BoardPolicies,etc.
BlackboardandCascadeTrainingwithRhondaBauerlein
PhotowithPhuNguyen
TenureProcess
Spring2016WorkshopSchedule
Topic
Date,time,
location
Tuesday,
1/196-9pm
inB-365
Description
Theorientationwillcover
importanttopicssuchas
technology,campus
resources,policiesand
proceduresthatfacultywill
needasanewinstructorat
CuyamacaCollege.
MentoringKick- February19, MentorsandMenteeswill
9-11am
meettodiscusstheirroles
Off
andresponsibilitiesand
devisementoringplans.
Campus/Faculty April15,9-11 Campus/Faculty
am
Leadership:Presentations
Leadership
fromfacultyleaderswith
informationabouttheirroles
aswellaswhatthey’dliketo
seefromnew/futureleaders.
May20,9-11 MentorsandMenteeswill
Mentoring
am
evaluatetheirplans;New
Wrap-Up;
FacultyAcademygraduation
Graduation
NewFaculty
Orientation
Attendees
NewFaculty
Cohort(NFC)
NFC,Mentors
NFC,Campus
leaders(TBD)
NFC,Mentors
SuggestionsforMentees
The purpose of the mentorship component of the New Faculty Academy is to provide an
opportunity for the new faculty member to develop a relationship with a tenured faculty member
from a different discipline. This relationship should be supportive, constructive, and mutually
beneficial, as well as an opportunity for new faculty members to expand their networks beyond
their departments. The following list includes characteristics of effective mentorships
relationships.
New Faculty Mentees are encouraged to:
1. Meet with the mentor at regularly scheduled times.
2. Call upon the mentor as needed with respect to his/her schedule.
3. Share ideas with the mentor.
4. Receive and offer appropriate suggestions about programs or policies.
5. Discuss their needs and ideas with the mentor so that he/she can help the new faculty
member succeed as a teacher or counselor.
6.
Seek outside assistance from other Cuyamaca College employees, as needed.
7.
Participate in activities, workshops, orientations, and training programs that have been
developed for the new faculty member.
8. Develop appropriate course/counseling materials and methods that include a focus on
student equity.
9. Participate in the evaluation of the mentorship program.
SuggestionsforMentors
The purpose of the mentorship component of the New Faculty Academy is to provide an
opportunity for the new faculty member to develop a relationship with a tenured faculty member
from a different discipline. This relationship should be supportive, constructive, and mutually
beneficial, as well as an opportunity for new faculty members to expand their networks beyond
their departments. The following list includes characteristics of effective mentorships
relationships.
New Faculty Mentors are encouraged to:
1. Meet with the new faculty member prior to the beginning of, or early in, the semester to do
the following:
§ set up regular meeting times
§ review course syllabi and outlines
§ assist in completing necessary paperwork
§ discuss campus safety
§ review faculty handbook
§ answer any general questions regarding onboarding (see sample checklist)
2. Provide the new faculty member with a campus tour, identifying key work related areas such
as:
§ the location of support personnel
§ where mail may be retrieved
§ where duplication may be done
§ location of equipment and supplies
§ student support services, such as tutoring and library instruction
3. Meet with the new faculty member regularly.
4. Respond promptly to the new faculty member’s questions.
5. Introduce the new faculty member to other faculty and staff.
6. Help the new faculty member to understand faculty responsibilities beyond the classroom by
discussing issues such as:
§ shared governance
§ evaluations
§ tenure
§ campus initiatives
§ hybrid and online teaching/counseling
7. Assist the new faculty member in identifying and engaging in appropriate professional
growth opportunities and goals.
8. Provide and receive appropriate criticism.
9. Discuss the rights and responsibilities of the teacher, in the classroom and beyond.
10. Learn from as well as teach the new faculty member.
11. Interact socially with the new faculty member (lunches on campus, etc).
12. Assist, as appropriate, the new faculty member in developing curriculum and approaches in
teaching/counseling that include a focus on equity.
ProfessionalGrowthActivities
Campus-basedprofessionalgrowthactivitiesareintendedtosupplement,notsupplant,a
newfacultymember’sclassroomteachingresponsibilities.Thefollowinglistincludes
suggestedactivitiesforgrowth,asthenewfacultymember’sschedulepermits.
• CORACertificateinTeachingCommunityCollegeMenofColor.
CuyamacaCollegehasengagedwithCORA(CenterforOrganizationalResponsibility
andAdvancement)toofferinstitutionalaccesstotheircertificateinteachingmenof
coloratcommunitycolleges.Allfaculty,staff,administrators,tutorsandstudents
areencouragedtoparticipateinthisexcitingopportunity.
JoinFrankHarrisIIIandLukeWood—professorsatSDSUandexpertsonthis
topic—asyoulearnprovenwaystofacilitatetheteachingandlearningofcollege
menofcolor.Thiscertificationprogramlastsoneweek,withlearnersengagingin
activitiesoverthecourseoffivedays.Eachdayrequiresa2-3hourcommitment
(includinglectures,livevirtualsessions,discussionboards,readings).Participants
willearn15hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentcreditforcompletingthis
certification.AccesstothisprogramwillcontinuethroughJune30,2016andCORA
planstohavetwoofferingseachmonthuntilthen,givingplentyofopportunities
throughouttheyear.
Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheProfessionalDevelopmentWebsiteat:
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/faculty-staff/pro-dev/equity.aspx
• CuyamacaCollegeProfessionalDevelopmentClass
ThisSpring,CuyamacaCollegeandSDSUExtendedStudiesisofferingED0997:
TeachingDiverseLearners:CriticalPedagogyandLearner-CenteredTeaching.The
classmaybetakenfor2GraduateUnitsorFlexCredit.Auditorsarealsowelcomeif
youdonotwanttocommittotheentirecourse.Theclassmeetsevery
otherFridayfrom9:00am-12:30pmstarting2/12/16through5/27/16
atCuyamacaCollege,RoomB-172.Participantswillexaminetheunionbetween
theoryandpracticeacrossdisciplinestodesign,implementandevaluatelearning
strategies.Discussionsandassignmentswillfocusonpractitionersandtheirability
tocreatelearningenvironmentsthatvalidateourdiversestudentsexperiencesas
partofourongoinginstitutionalsuccessandequityefforts.
[email protected]
• AchievingTheDreamBrownBagDiscussion
TheGrossmont-CuyamacaCommunityCollegeDistricthasrecentlybecomea
memberoftheAchievingtheDreamNetwork,anationalleaderinchampioning
evidence-basedinstitutionalimprovement.Periodically,thecollegebringscampus
stakeholderstogethertodiscusschangeefforts.Thesebrownbagdiscussionsare
announcedtothecommunitybyemail.Withquestions,pleasecontactAliciaMunoz
[email protected]