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Book Review
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The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success: Surviving and Thriving in the College Classroom
Richard E. Lyons, Marcella L. Kysilka, and George E. Pawlas
1999, Allyn & Bacon, ISBN: 0205287743
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A must read for adjunct and part-time faculty, Richard Lyons and his colleagues present a practical and well-organized survival guide for those who play an important role in higher education.
Each chapter begins with a series of questions designed to focus the reader on key issues. The authors bring a fresh perspective to the literature on adjunct teaching by adding sections titled "Through the Adjuncts Eyes" and "Tips for Thriving" to each chapter.
Chapters 1-4 lead the reader through the decision to become an adjunct, how to get hired, the importance of self-orientation including a useful orientation checklist.
The next section, chapters 5-9, include the practice of teaching from course planning and conducting the first class to managing the course environment and learning methods.
Chapters 10-13 discuss evaluating student's learning and evaluating instructor's teaching.
The book concludes with a chapter on building a part-time teaching career.
Too often, adjunct professors are hired, given the textbook and sample syllabi and told when and where to report. This book should be given to every adjunct professor. It is a training manual that answers critical questions and provides necessary skills and the confidence needed to guide the novice and veteran adjunct toward a successful teaching experience.
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