1st Edition
Becoming a New Instructor A Guide for College Adjuncts and Graduate Students
Table of Contents
STEP 1: CONCEPTUALIZING THE CLASS
STEP 2: CREATING GRADED ASSIGNMENTS
STEP 3: PUTTING TOGETHER THE SYLLABUS
STEP 4: PLANNING IN-CLASS TIME
STEP 5: RUNNING YOUR CLASS
STEP 6: GRADING
STEP 7: INTERACTING WITH STUDENTS
STEP 8: TAKING YOUR COURSE ONLINE
Biography
Erika Falk is the Program Director of the Master of Arts Degree in Communication at Johns Hopkins University
"An invaluable tool for all new adjunct instructors -- and many experienced instructors will find wisdom here, as well. Backed up by educational research and her own experience, Falk clearly and directly shows novice instructors how to succeed in the difficult task of leading today's college classroom."
--Vincent Kiernan, Associate Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University
"This book should be on the shelf of every new instructor. Falk’s writing is clear and direct, and her directions and suggestions are immediately applicable in the classroom –and they work. This is an essential resource that will be returned to time and time again."
-- Tracey Holden, Assistant Professor of Communication, the University of Delaware
