Our Mission Committed to the institutional mission for excellence in teaching and learning, the Office of Adjunct Faculty Support provides leadership and administrative support for adjunct faculty in partnership with the academic divisions of the college. This is achieved through innovation and collaboration in areas of adjunct faculty recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and professional development, resulting in increased student engagement, learning, and success outcomes. Dr. Sonia Watson, Dean, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: watsons57@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3808 Office: BIC2501 D Danielle Berry Herrera, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: berryd352@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3797 Office: BIC 2501 E Itri Papanikolla, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: papanikollai@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2594 Office: HSC 1235 C John Metych III, Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Email: metychj@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-4591 Office: HSC 1235 B J ulie Plesha, Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty Recruitment Email: pleshaj@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3292 Office: BIC 2A07 C Alyssa Johnson, Administrative Assistant V Email: johnsona1053@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2158 Office: BIC 2501 Allyssa Perez, Administrative Assistant IV Email: pereza96@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-3801 Office: BIC 2501 B Monica Robertson, Administrative Assistant III Email: sturgeonm192@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2840 Office: BIC 2A07 Alanna Davis, Administrative Assistant II Email: davisa236@cod.edu Phone: 630-942-2303 Office: BIC 2A07

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Adjunct Faculty Support Growth. Purpose. Belonging. Aligned with our institutional mission, the Adjunct Faculty Support Office offers leadership, resources, and support to faculty while collaborating with academic divisions. Our approach is built on the four pillars of inspiring innovation, fostering collaboration, creating a sense of belonging, and providing opportunities for growth. Each part time faculty member at College of DuPage receives thorough support throughout their tenure, from new hire orientation to continued professional development. By investing in our faculty, we ensure that students consistently high-quality instruction in every classroom. Dean, Adjunct Faculty Support Dr. Sonia Watson Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2501D Email: watsons57@cod.edu (630) 942-3808 Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Itri Papanikolla Health & Science Center (HSC), Room 1235 C Email: papanikollai@cod.edu (630) 942-2594 Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support John Metych III Health & Science Center (HSC), Room 1235 B Email: metychj@cod.edu (630) 942-4591 Manager, Adjunct Faculty Support Danielle Berry Herrera, M.A Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2501 E Email: berryd352@cod.edu 630.942.3797 Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty Recruitment Julie Plesha Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2A07C Email: pleshaj@cod.edu (630) 942-3292 Administrative Assistant Alanna Davis Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2A07 Email: davisa236@cod.edu (630) 942-3371 Administrative Assistant V Alyssa Johnson Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2501 Email: johnsona1053@cod.edu (630) 942-2158 Administrative Assistant IV Allyssa Perez Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2501 B Email: pereza96@cod.edu (630) 942-3801 Administrative Assistant III Monica Robertson Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2A07 Email: sturgeonm192@cod.edu (630) 942-2840 Student Worker Lily Casillas Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2A07

Meet Jayne Kaspar, Surgical Technology Adjunct Faculty Member & Focus of this Month's Spotlight! What do you teach? How long have you taught at COD? Surgical Technology, 8 months What did you want to be “when you grew up?" A nurse What is your favorite show/TV series AND/OR What book are you reading now? I am really into Emily in Paris. It’s such an easy show to get into and keep up with when I have a chance! Do you have a favorite vacation spot? (from childhood or more recently? My vacations consist of visiting my three sisters in Las Vegas, NV; Palm Desert, California; and Austin, TX. What attracted you to teaching? Working as a Surgical Tech at Elmhurst Hospital really opened my eyes to how much I loved sharing my knowledge with new hires and students during their clinical rotations. I remember loving my instructor at COD and hoping one day I could do what she did! In what ways does your work help students succeed? I like to keep things light and relatable. Giving real life examples and stories help connect text book content to clinical experience. Who inspires you? My boss, Anna Campbell, and my fellow adjunct instructors: Candice Johnson, Jenny Cerpa, Anna Marzullo, and Ania Bucur. They have been the most welcoming and helpful group to begin this journey with and I really can’t thank them enough for all they do to help me grow into a great educator!

Starfish College of DuPage is a learner centered institution where our students are our number one priority. To assist each student in reaching their goals, adjunct faculty can use the Starfish system to collaborate with others in communicating with students that there is an issue impeding their path toward academic success. Adjunct faculty may also use the system to provide kudos to students for a job well done in the classroom. In short, Starfish is a comprehensive, user-friendly way to let our students know we care about them and their academic progress. Cornerstone features a great training to help all adjunct faculty members become familiar with Starfish and all it has to offer.

Observation Process All adjunct faculty at College of DuPage take part in the observation process and newly hired adjunct faculty will be observed within their first year of teaching. Our office will contact you to set up a day/time to observe your course and will ask that you confirm the observation with us. The observation steps are outlined below and we have also included detailed observation instructions for your convenience. Pre-Observation Steps Once the observation has been confirmed, you can complete the Pre-Observation form. The Pre-Observation Form invites you to articulate your classroom objectives and methods of assessment and provides the observer with a sense of what your priorities and intentions are. The form is expected to be shared with the observer no later than 24 hours prior to the observation. Observation For face-to-face, hybrid, and courses with virtual class meetings (VCM), the observer will arrive to your class before the start time. The observation lasts approximately 50 minutes of class time, regardless of the length of the class. For asynchronous courses, (NET) the observer will indicate the time frame where they will be logging into your Blackboard course shell. The observer will complete a report assessing various teaching and learning strategies. Post-Observation Info After the observation report has been released by the observer, a post-observation conference will be scheduled at your convenience. The Adjunct Faculty Support (AFS) office will host the conference. The Dean and department chair/coordinator is invited to the conference. The purpose of the conference is to have a supportive, constructive conversation about teaching effectiveness. An additional intended outcome of the conference is for adjunct faculty to identify professional development goals with continued support from the division and AFS.

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