Contact us: 
·     Bob Westdorp, Chair, 269-965-3931, ext 2353; 269-963-0701 at home; email westdorpb@kellogg.edu
·       Nancy McDonald, Department Secretary, 269-965-3931, ext 2337, email         mcdonaldn@kellogg.edu
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  IMPORTANT DATES
SUBMIT GRADES via the KRIS system by noon Wednesday, December 17 2008 and send your BACKUP of RECORDS (copy of your gradebook/spreadsheet) to the Math and Science Department, Kellogg Community College 450 North Avenue, Battle Creek MI 49017.

  Duplication  
KCC offers duplication services to all adjuncts.  Duplications will make copies from your hard copy or by submitting your request via email at duplication@kellogg.edu .  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.  A 5 day turnaround is typical for hard copy.  Just a hint: emailed copy requests are completed faster!
If you want to make 1-sided copies through the duplication center, you need to have an orange authorization form signed by the department chair.  

KCC Computer Access:
Both Faculty & Students access the KCC Portal by the following method: 
        Enter your username:  <k + 7-digit KCC identification number> 
For example if KCC identification number is 123456, user name would be <k0123456>
Password:  <6-digit date of birth> 
For example if born on January 1, 1960, enter <010160>
Ø     Once the date of birth is used, you may be asked to change your password to a universal password. 
 If you try these steps and still can't access your accounts, contact the Help Desk, 965-3931, ext. 4148
Students will be required to LOG in to use Computers in ALL Labs.  For Students who forgot or never created their user name:
1.  Login to the instructor station using your username and password.
2.  Open Internet Explorer on the desktop and click on the KCC Web Portal button.
3.  Click on the "Portal Help" link.  At the top of the help page have the student click on, "Have you forgotten your username?"  The student will need to have their social security number available.
4.  After the student has filled in their last name and social security number click the blue submit button.  Upon receiving their information it is important that they remember to log out of the KRIS session.  The log out button is located in the upper right section of the screen.
5.  The student will login into the college workstation using their username (a lower case k followed by their 7 digit KCC student ID number (e.g., k 0123456)).  For their password, new students having never created a universal password will use their 6 digit date of birth and all other students should use their existing universal password.
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 Blackboard Online Learning
To request a Blackboard online learning account, contact Ted Wyckoff at 269-965-3931, ext 2378.  See the Adjunct Faculty Handbook for details about how Blackboard works.

 Student 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 drop them off at the MASC office or put them in inter-office mail to the MASC office.  All forms are tabulated and you will receive a typed summary of the feedback at the end of the semester.  In addition I try to visit as many of your classes as possible and give you feedback.

 Ø    If you arrive for class and find your room locked call security at “4444”, or at 965-3931, ext 2567.
College Closing Information:  269-965-3931.   
Also, check the KCC web site to sign up for text message closing or security alerts on your cell phone.  To access this valuable tool go to the KCC website, log onto KRIS and click on the Alert Notification section (at top of the page) to register.  This is a free service to faculty and students.

Instructor Absences:   
v    You must notify the MASC 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.

Links to Resources
www.kellogg.edu   KCC’s Home Page

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
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.