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The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success: Surviving and Thriving in the College Classroom (Paperback)

by Richard E. Lyons (Author), Marcella L. Kysilka (Author), George E. Pawlas (Author)
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In recent years, colleges and universities have markedly increased their employment of adjunct professors. Unfortunately, many adjunct professors enter the classroom with little or no training in teaching and classroom management techniques and suffer frustrations which are painful to both themselves and their institutions! This book provides the guidance and addresses the issues imperative to the adjunct professor. Each chapter addresses classroom survival issues with appropriate context and bulleted lists of "Do's and Don'ts." The perspective of "Through the Adjunct's Eyes," near the end of each chapter, shares common classroom successes and challenges. "Tips for Thriving," a bulleted review of key points and suggested additional readings, concludes each chapter. The book concludes with chapters on self-evaluation and techniques for building a part-time career in academe. Anyone who is interested in how to begin their approach to teaching.

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In recent years, colleges and universities have markedly increased their employment of adjunct professors. Unfortunately, many adjunct professors enter the classroom with little or no training in teaching and classroom management techniques and suffer frustrations which are painful to both themselves and their institutions! This book provides the guidance and addresses the issues imperative to the adjunct professor.

Each chapter addresses classroom survival issues with appropriate context and bulleted lists of "Do's and Don'ts." The perspective of "Through the Adjunct's Eyes," near the end of each chapter, shares common classroom successes and challenges. "Tips for Thriving," a bulleted review of key points and suggested additional readings, concludes each chapter. The book concludes with chapters on self-evaluation and techniques for building a part-time career in academe.

Anyone who is interested in how to begin their approach to teaching.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 202 pages
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; Later Printing edition (December 28, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0205287743
  • ISBN-13: 978-0205287741
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #350,650 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for any part-time instructor., April 9, 2000
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Having reviewed several books for aspiring and new college instructors, I found The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success to be the one book that will help you most in launching your part-time teaching career. The book addresses not only the technical and logistical aspects of teaching, but the critical emotional and psychological issues that you will experience. Its contents address how to get your first teaching assignment, how to orient yourself to the college, getting the course off to a successful start, building and de-bugging exams, and how to build a long-term part-time teaching career, plus many others important to beginning instructors. Having been an adjunct instructor, I employed its strategies to obtain a full-time postion, and still use the book as a constant resource. The book is extremely reader-friendly, avoiding the "educationese" language of other books on the market, and provides many practical, hands-on examples. This book is a must for any part-time instructor.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book provides a detailed outline for teaching., October 19, 1999
The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success provides a personal guideline and outline for teaching. I have been teaching for one year now and I have been able to utlize many strategies for creating a successful framework in the classroom. Dr. Lyons provides samples and examples which include a model syllabus, various orientation checklists, and exercises that compliment your teaching style. The book travels with me and is a part of my permanent library of resources for teaching. It is a must read and will add to your success in the classroom.
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2.0 out of 5 stars professor, December 31, 2007
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I was looking for a book to recommend to new adjuncts coming into our department. Unfortunately this book will not do. I felt that it lack content and specifics for execution. Maybe there isn't enough real information to write a book on this topic. Much of the "information" seemed to be fluff. I also got the feeling that some of the positive reviews for this book were written by the authors or by their friends. The language was too similar to that of the language used in the book. (Forgive the suspicious mind of a linguist).
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I am considering a position as an adjunct professor after I finish graduate school, and obtained this book in order to learn more about this career option... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Full of information, but it misses the mark
This book is organized very well and guides the reader from an interest in adjunct teaching through job interviews, class preparation, grading exams, to evaluation and assessment... Read more
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I'm about to have my first formal teaching experience at a local community college and was delighted to find a textbook written especially for part-time teachers. Read more
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