Arts & Communication FALL 2008

FACULTY INFORMATION 

 Contact us: 

·       Paula Puckett, Chair, 269-965-3931, ext 2207; 269-274-3956 home; puckettp@kellogg.edu

 ·       Lois Masters (Visual & Performing Arts Secretary) 269-965-3931, ext 2254  mastersl@kellogg.edu

·       Anne Yerby (English Secretary 8-2 p.m. Fall hours) 269-965-3931, ext 2282 or yerbya@kellogg.edu.

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• Syllabus:  PLEASE send an electronic copy of your syllabus to the Arts and Communication by the first week of class.  Be sure to include a complete and accurate description of how a student's grade is determined. 

• Rosters are all accessed on-line using the KRIS Kellogg Registration Information System at www.kellogg.edu/KRIS.  All students automatically have a KCC email account set up.  You can access their email address by looking at your class roster on the KRIS system.  Consider requiring students to send you an e-mail so you know they know how to use it!

• Grades need to be entered online using the Kellogg Registration Information System (KRIS) (Even though grades are entered online, you must send copies of your personal grade book pages or spreadsheet that shows how the student's grade was determined. These should be faxed to 269.968.0280 or mailed to the Arts & Communication office).

• Ø  IMPORTANT DATES

  Ø     NO CLASS Thursday, November 27, 2008, Thanksgiving

  Ø     NO CLASS Friday, November 28, 2008, Thanksgiving break

  At the end of the semester (multiple end dates)

  SUBMIT GRADES via the KRIS system and BACKUP of RECORDS to DEPARTMENT OFFICE

  Ø    Duplication:  The College is trying to save paper.  If you want to make 1-sided copies through the duplication center, you need to have an orange authorization form signed by the chair.   For information on how to send duplication requests electronically, go to:  http://www.kellogg.edu/facilities/duplications/index.html

  Plan ahead to ensure your copies are ready when you need them.

Ø     Evaluations:  All students in all sections are asked for student feedback.  We forward forms for students to complete while you are out of the room.  Assign a student to collect them, put them in an envelope, and put them in interoffice mail for the Arts & Communication office.  All forms are tabulated and you will receive a typed summary of the feedback at the end of the semester.  An announced observation is conducted as often as possible (Paula typically does 6-8 observations of adjuncts per semester). 

 Ø    If you arrive for class and find your room locked call security at “4444”, or at 965-3931, ext 2567.

 Ø    College closing information:  269-965-3931 

Ø     Instructor Absences:   

v    You must notify the Arts & Communication Office if you have a cancellation;

v    If you teach at a Center please also notify the desk staff so that they may post a notice for your class;

v    Class times must be made up to comply with accreditation requirements.  This can be accomplished in a number of ways including:

·       Arrange for a guest lecturer (KCC employee);

·       Make an assignment that falls within the objectives of your course that entails a similar amount of time;

·       Arrange to meet early or late until the missed time is made up;

·       Arrange to meet on a different mutually agreeable date and time.

Helpful Links
     http://www.kellogg.edu/stafforient/  Who's Who at KCC along with lots of other helpful information
     http://bb.kellogg.edu/  Connects you to Blackboard at KCC

http://www.kellogg.edu/is/workshops/register Connects you to professional development listing
www.league.org/gettingresults An interactive online course that provides many ideas for teaching
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/guidebk.htm Includes teaching tips on such topics as how people learn, lesson planning, effective questioning and dealing with difficult students.
http://cte.udel.edu/bestpract.htm Link to many innovative best practices in higher education from active learning and assessment to teaching tips and teaching students with learning disabilities. From the Center for Teaching Effectiveness.
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/7princip.htm The original article, Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, by Chickering and Gamson.
http://www.tltgroup.org/programs/seven.html Implementing the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Higher Education
 by Chickering and Erhmann.
www.co-operation.org Information on designing effective cooperative/collaborative group instruction. How to ensure that all in the group contribute equally.
http://rubrics4teachers.com/ How to develop rubrics for accurate assessment. Rubric samples for many skills including writing, oral assessments, multimedia, photography and the creative process.