FAQ – Faculty Asked Questions
2010-2011
FAQ – Faculty Asked Questions
2010-2011
A.
What are Lifelong Skills?
B.
What is assessment
of academic achievement?
C.
How does assessment
impact my teaching?
II. Managing Courses
A.
What information is
required in my syllabus?
B.
When do I turn the
syllabus in?
C.
What is required of
traditional classroom courses and faculty?
D.
What is required of
hybrid courses and faculty?
E.
What is required of
online courses and faculty?
F.
How do I order text
books?
G.
What is the College
grading policy?
H.
How do I enter
grades or get my class roster?
I.
How do I change a
grade?
J.
When are grades
due?
K.
When/where do I
turn in my grade book?
L.
What is a “no show”
and how do I report it?
III. Managing Classrooms
A.
How do I order A/V
equipment?
B.
Where do I make
copies?
C.
How do I get a key
or a room unlocked?
D.
What are my office
hours?
E.
What if I want to
take the class on a field trip?
F.
What if I want a
guest speaker?
G.
Who is my
Administrative Assistant?
H.
What is my
responsibility to students with disabilities?
I.
What technology is
available to students with disabilities?
J.
What if I am going
to miss class?
K.
What if I want a
substitute?
L.
What is the college
policy on disruptive student behavior in class?
M.
What is the college
policy on Academic Dishonesty?
N.
What is the college
policy on children in class?
O.
How can the college
testing center help me with makeup tests?
P.
How will I be
evaluated?
Q.
How are course
evaluations completed?
R.
What if a student
cannot speak English well enough to succeed?
S.
What is FERPA and
how does it affect my teaching?
IV. Instructional Resources and Support (outside the classroom info)
A.
Where do I send my
students for additional help?
B.
What Library
services does the college provide?
C.
What if a student
needs professional counseling?
A.
What are my faculty
development requirements?
B.
What is the faculty
development philosophy?
C.
Where do I find
faculty development opportunities?
D.
How are my faculty
development hours tracked?
E.
How can I improve
my teaching?
F.
What are the
conference attendance and travel guidelines at CCA?
G.
What is mentoring
at CCA?
A.
How do I increase
my pay?
B.
When do I get paid?
C.
Can I take a class
for free?
D.
How many hours can
I teach each semester?
E.
Where do I find
Human Resource information?
VII. Miscellaneous
A.
How do I access my
college e-mail from home?
B.
How do I access my
college voicemail from home?
C.
What are the key
phone numbers at the college?
D.
What if the weather
is bad?
E.
How do I sign up
for ConnectEd?
F.
What if there is an
emergency?
G.
What are the phone
numbers for security?
H.
Where is my faculty
mailbox?
I.
How are courses
cancelled?
J.
What is the
Teaching Overload Policy?
K.
What are the
Check-out Procedures for the end of the semester?
L. Maps of CentreTech and Lowry Campus
What Are Lifelong Skills?
CCA staff members have identified six “Lifelong Skills” foundational for teaching and learning at CCA as well as for students' lifelong learning: Communication, Critical Inquiry, Interpersonal Responsibility, Quantitative Reasoning, Technology, and Aesthetic Perception. The attainment of these skills is measured through CCA's Assessment of Academic Achievement strategy. (More information on lifelong skills can be found at http://www.ccaurora.edu/assessment/ ) Faculty help students develop by identifying which skills are pertinent to class content, including the skills in the class syllabi, connecting teaching and learning in the course to particular skills, and assessing student success with these skills as part of the assessment of academic achievement.
What Is Assessment Of Student Learning?
The assessment of student learning is a multi-faceted process that measures
how well students are learning and developing lifelong skills in the
classroom. Assessment allows us to engage in continuous improvement of
education and to communicate with students, employers, and other
stakeholders about how well learning is taking place at CCA.
Currently there are two parts to the CCA Assessment Plan:
1. Program Assessment – measures student learning in a lifelong skill endemic to their program.
2. Institutional Assessment – which we refer to as “Assessment Across the Curriculum”. Each program measures student learning in a lifelong skill not endemic to their program (for transferability of knowledge). We also include assessment of our strategic plan as part of our institutional assessment package.
All college programs (and some clusters of courses), including the occupational programs, will assess the degree to which students in the program have mastered the six lifelong skills while at CCA. The lifelong skills include the following: Aesthetic Perception, Personal Responsibility, Critical Inquiry, Technology Skills, Communication and Quantitative Reasoning.
All college occupational programs will assess (in addition to the six lifelong skills) the degree to which students in the program have mastered the skills and knowledge required by that occupation. Regular and adjunct faculty collect data using direct and indirect measures. More information on assessment can be found at http://www.ccaurora.edu/assessment/.
How Does Assessment Impact My Teaching?
Participation in assessment is a requirement for employment. Most
importantly, you are asked to engage in continuous improvement of the
teaching and learning process with special emphasis on lifelong and
occupational skills. You may be asked by your area’s program chair to use
direct and indirect measures to collect data. For example, you may be asked
to conduct a pre/post test over course content; to add questions on an exam
that measure a specific skill, collect this information and turn it in; or
to submit student papers for assessment of specific skills. Adjunct faculty
serve on departmental and college assessment committees, assist in
developing and improving assessment plans, and implement specific changes to
teaching as requested by the department chair. Adjunct faculty are paid at
an hourly rate for their participation. The hourly time sheet can be found
at
http://class.ccaurora.edu/fiscal/Supplemental.pdf
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What Information is Required in my Syllabus?
Refer to the model syllabus located on the Faculty Teaching page on the CCA web Site: http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/teaching/model_syllabus.doc. All the components on the model syllabus are to be included on your syllabus. The syllabus is to be available at the first class meeting for your students.
When do I turn the syllabus in?
The syllabus should be submitted electronically to your administrative assistant by the first day of the semester.
What IS REQUIRED OF traditional CLASSROOM courses AND FACULTY?
Every class at CCA is expected to use Desire2Learn (D2L) as a tool to supplement instruction. You are required to:
What is required of hybrid courses AND FACULTY?
Hybrid courses are partially online and partially in class. A hybrid class should include the following Desire2Learn components:
What is required of online courses and FACULTY?
Online courses must be academically rigorous and interactive. Online courses, at a minimum, shall include the following:
Textbooks are ordered months in advance by the department chair. If you have a recommendation for a text, please speak to your department chair.
What is the college grading policy?
Grades assigned by instructors:
For regular courses (course # greater than 100, E.G. MAT121):
A-Excellent or Superior, B-Good, C-Average, D-Deficient, but passing, F-Failure, I-Incomplete (prior arrangement must be made with instructor and work must be finished the following semester or the grade automatically changes to an “F”; and 75% of the course work must be completed to be considered for an “I” grade).
For developmental courses (course # less than 100, E.G. REA090):
S/A-Excellent or Superior, S/B-Good, S/C-Average, U/D-Deficient, U/F-Failure, I-Incomplete (as above)
Developmental instructors: explain to your students that their final grade will be preceded by an S for satisfactory or U for unsatisfactory. If a student is taking a class pass/fail: S-Satisfactory, U-Unsatisfactory.
If a student does not finish by the end of the semester, they must take the grade earned. If at least 75% of the work has been finished, the instructor may consider an I-Incomplete grade (as above).
CCA does not work on a plus or minus system.
How do I enter Grades or get my Class Roster?
You first need your S# to log into the student information system. This is created for you when you are hired at any public college in the state system. You can get it from your administrative assistant, HR (Debbie or Dianda), Traci Fielden, or Enrollment Services. Then, to access Banner, go to our website at www.ccaurora.edu. Click on the "MyCommunity Education" link on the bottom right. Click on Login, and then type in your User ID (your S#) and your 6 digit PIN#. Click on “Faculty and Advisor Menu”, then “Faculty Menu.” You can access the roster from the “Summary Class List” or the “Detailed Class List.” Grades can be entered from the “Final Grades” menu. When entering a failing grade, you must also enter the last date of attendance and number of hours attempted.
Instructors must submit a Request for Grade Change Form available in Enrollment Services, at the division office, or the form is online at http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/resources/forms.shtml . Under Grading, click on “Grade Change Form” (either pdf or MS Word). Complete the form and give it to your Administrative Assistant for processing.
Grades are due the Thursday after your class is over (not necessarily at the end of the semester). Please enter grades into Banner by the due date because it affects students’ financial aid, graduation verification and transfer status.
When/Where do I turn in my Gradebook?
Your Administrative Assistant is required to keep an electronic copy of how you grade your students and their attendance. Submit your course records to them within one week after the end of class.
What is a “No Show” and How do I Report it?
A registered student listed on your Banner class roster that has never attended class is a NO SHOW. Instructors should try and contact the student and encourage them either come to class or officially withdraw from the class if they do not plan on attending. Also report the student to the Early Alert Advisor for follow-up. For more information go to http://www.ccaurora.edu/alert/ .
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Managing Classrooms
If you are teaching at CentreTech Campus, most classrooms are equipped with a computer terminal and projector and some classrooms are equipped with a television and a DVD/VCR player. If you require additional media (or if the above components are not installed in your room) contact Scott Hostetter at 303.360.4789 or Scott.Hostetter@ccaurora.edu.
At Lowry, most rooms are equipped with computers and projectors. Please reserve additional equipment 48 hours in advance. In Bldg 903 or Bldg 901, contact Pat Machledt, 303.340.7037 or Pat.Machledt@ccaurora.edu or Veronica Russell, 303.340.7240 or Veronica.Russell@ccaurora.edu. In Bldg. 859, contact Cindy Smith, 303.340.7070 or Cindy.Smith@ccaurora.edu.
You may make copies at the following locations: CentreTech Campus in rooms C-108, C-210, C-310, or F-103; Lowry Campus: room 107 in building 903, room 119 in building 859, and room 224 in building 901. You must have an ID code for the copier you are using. The Administrative Assistant at each location can provide you with this.
How do I get a Key or a Room Unlocked?
To get a key, have your department’s Administrative Assistant complete a key request. If a classroom is locked, notify your Administrative Assistant or call Security at: CTC - 303.360.4727; Lowry – 303.419.5557.
Regular faculty members are to have established office hours posted on or near their office door and in their assigned division office. All faculty members, regular and adjunct, are required to provide students with a way to contact them outside of class—through either a college office phone number, the college's voice mail system or email. Also, all faculty members are encouraged to be available to meet with students before or after class. Office hours and contact information should be included on every course syllabus. Please see your division's Administrative Assistant for information about obtaining a voice mailbox and a CCA email address.
What if I Want to take the Class on a Field Trip?
You may take your class on a field trip if it is approved by your Department Chair prior to the field trip. Each student must complete a field trip Waiver and Release form prior to going on the field trip. The form can be obtained also from the division Administrative Assistant.
Who is my administrative assistant? (Updated December 2009)
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INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF |
DISCIPLINE |
ADMINS |
CHAIRS |
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Bernice Harris, Vice President Instruction (VPI) C108E, 303, 360, 4729 |
Janet Brandau, Associate Dean of Instruction C108D, 303-360-4729
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Ted Snow, Dean Of Liberal Arts & CentreTech Campus Dean C108A 303-360-4828 |
ASL, DAN, LIT, HUM, MUS, PHI, Languages, THE, TRI |
Jodie Matheson 303-361-7428 CTC: C108 |
Amy Rell 303-360-7412, CTC C308H
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ANT, ECO, ETH, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC, WST |
Cynthia Hungerford 303-360-4767 CTC: C108 |
Geoff Hunt 303-360-4825 CTC: F103G
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ECE, EDU |
Mary Graham 303-361-7369 CTC: C308 |
Natasha Turner 303-340-7564 CTC: C307A |
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AAA, COM, ENG |
Mary Graham 303-361-7369 CTC: C308 |
Scott Reichel 303-361-7406 CTC: C208 |
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Dev Ed, ENG, MAT, REA |
Mary Graham 303-361-7369 CTC: C308 |
Ashley Moorshead 303-361-7413 CTC: C108C |
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Chris Ward CTC: A200B 303-340-7514 |
ESL |
Mary Graham 303-361-7369 CTC: C308 |
Chris Tombari 303-340-7504 CTC: C308A |
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Martha Jackson-Carter, Dean of Science and CTE (Interim) LC: 903:112, 303-340-7120 |
AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, HPR, HWE, PHY, SCI |
Pat Machledt 303-340-7037 LC: 903:206 |
Martha Jackson-Carter 303-340-7120 LC: 903-213B |
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MAT (College Level) |
Jodie Matheson 303-361-7428 CTC: C108 |
James Gray 303-360-4743 CTC: 208D |
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CRJ, PAR, PED, PSM, MED |
Cindy Smith 303-340-7070 LC: 859-111 |
Michael Carter 303-340-7211 LC: 859-154 |
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EMS |
Cindy Smith 303-340-7070 LC: 859-111 |
Patrick Schooler 303-340-7217 LC: 859-154 |
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The Academies |
Michelle Doucette 303-340-7215 |
Michael Carter 303-340-7211 LC: 859-154 |
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Critical Incident Theatre |
Cindy Smith 303-340-7070 LC: 859-111 |
Director: Clinton Anderson 303-340-7068 LC: 859 117 |
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Victor Vialpando, Instructional Dean & Lowry Campus Dean LC: 903-203, 303-340-7423
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FVT, MGD |
Veronica Sanchez 303-340-7321 LC: 965 (Front Hall) |
Frederic Lahey 303-340-7322 Sandra Gabrych 303-340-7336 |
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ART, PHO, MGD |
Celia Miller 303-340-7335 LC: 901: 224 |
Patrick Loehr 303-340-7340 LC: 901:223 |
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BTE, CIS, CSC, CWB |
Veronica Russell 303-340-7240 LC: 903-203 |
Vacant |
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ACC, BUS, FIN, MAN, MAR, REE |
Veronica Russell 303-340-7240 LC: 903-203
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Benjamin Valdez 303-340-7224 LC: 903-203 |
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What if I want a Guest Speaker?
You may have a guest speaker for a class period so long as the subject is relevant to the course. Unpaid speakers need to fill out the Liability Waiver form found on the web at, http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/resources/Volunteer%20Liability%20Waiver.pdf
Guest speakers may be paid an honorarium. This should be done in collaboration with your department chair. Contact your Administrative Assistant for help in processing the paperwork. The honorarium form is found at, http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/resources/Honorarium_form.pdf
WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES?
Faculty are required to make reasonable accommodations upon receiving an “Instructor Notification Form” from the student (listing accommodations approved by the ASO). If a student has not yet provided you with this form, refer the student to the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) before making accommodations. Also, your syllabus must include the required ADA paragraph directing students with disabilities requesting accommodations to contact the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) for services.
The student is to schedule adaptive software/equipment through the ASO or the Computer Access Center. If it has been scheduled but was not placed in the classroom as requested, please contact the Administrative Assistant for your building and forward that information to the ASO for follow up. If you believe the student will not successfully complete the class, refer the student to the ASO or Advising. For more information, contact Reniece Jones, Accessibility Services Coordinator, at 303.361.7395 or Reniece.Jones@ccaurora.edu. You may also visit our web site at http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/academic/accessibility/index.shtml.
What Technology is Available to Students With Disabilities?
Some of the available assistive technology include: CCTV - Enlarges graphics and text. DRAGON – Students can speak to the computer and it will type what you say. ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD with large lettering. JAWS - Keystrokes instead of mouse to control the computer. KURZWEIL – Word Processor for Learning Disabled students with a built-in screen reader. ZOOMTEXT - Enlarges graphics and text on the computer screen. Each computer classroom is equipped with a computer with Jaws and Zoom Text.
Some of the services that are available are: Tutoring, quiz/exam accommodations, alternative format of textbooks, closed-captioned decoder for videotapes shown in class, FM system listening device, sign language and oral interpreters, note taking assistance, physical accommodations, tape recording for lectures, closed captioning TV.
For more information, go to: Teaching Tools for Students with Disabilities
What if I am Going to Miss Class?
If you are going to miss a class you must notify the division Administrative Assistant and the Department Chair as soon as possible. At that time you can obtain the names of potential substitutes you could contact. It is your responsibility to find a substitute. Substitutes must be currently on staff. Substitutes will be paid by the college at their current rate of pay, and your pay will be adjusted accordingly. If this is a last minute absence, you still must notify your Chair and Academic Assistant so that students can be notified if time permits.
You may contact the division Administrative Assistant or the Department Chair to obtain the names of potential substitutes. Substitutes will be paid by the college at their current rate of pay, and your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
What is the College Policy on Disruptive Student Behavior in Class?
Students are not allowed to be disruptive in class. If a student is being disruptive in class, meet with him or her to discuss the issue and ask that it be discontinued. If the student continues to be disruptive, you have some options: give the student one more warning before seeking disciplinary action through Student Conduct, ask your Department Chair or Dean to meet with the student, or file a complaint with our Student Conduct Officer, Angie Tiedeman at angela.tiedeman@ccaurora.edu, or 303.340.7524.
FYI: Under serious circumstances, you can ask a student to leave class; then contact Angie or a college administrator immediately for an investigation. The Student Code of conduct discusses in more detail varying offenses and remedies at: http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/studentlife/additionalinfo/stuconduct.shtml.
What is the College Policy on academic dishonesty?
Plagiarism, cheating and academic dishonesty are prohibited in the college code of conduct for students. If you have evidence of a student cheating or plagiarizing notify the student of your finding and the consequences. Submit documentation to the Associate Dean for Instruction. The student will be notified that their name has been added to the Academic Dishonesty Database and that there are potential serious consequences with future incidences of academic dishonesty. Questions can be directed to your Chair or the Associate Dean of Instruction, Janet Brandau at Janet.Brandau@ccaurora.edu or 303-360-4735.
What is the College Policy on Children in Class?
Children are not allowed in class. However, this is a guide, and the instructor has the flexibility to allow it if the child's presence will not disrupt the learning process.
How can the College Testing Center Help me with Make-Up Tests?
If a student misses a test, the Testing Center can give and proctor the exam
for you at the CentreTech Campus in S202. All tests must be submitted with a
completed test administration form, available at the Testing Center, outside
the Lowry One-Stop or at
http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/academic/testing/testform.doc. The
Testing Center cannot accept or return exams via fax, email or US mail.
Additional testing policies, hours, information, and forms are available on
CCA's Fac/Staff Resources page.
Evaluation occurs on several levels. Student evaluations of each class are done once per semester and forwarded to your supervisor. The Coordinator, Chair or other faculty appointed by the Chair will periodically observe faculty classroom practices. The Program Coordinator, Department Chair or other faculty appointed by the Chair will regularly review the performance of each adjunct based on the adjunct faculty job description.
HOW ARE COURSE EVALUATIONS COMPLETED?
All class evaluations are done via an online form. Also, it is required that all students are given the opportunity to evaluate their courses and instructors. Students access the online evaluation at https://class.ccaurora.edu/eval/eval . You may book a computer lab or classroom or you may put a link in your D2L course. In order to upload the online evaluation into D2L, follow the step by step instructions at http://class.ccaurora.edu/twt/Presentations/uploadEval.htm.
What if a Student Can Not Speak English Well Enough to Succeed?
Refer the student to an Academic Advisor in Enrollment Services. The student may be advised to take the LOEP test. LOEP places students in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes or ESL- student-friendly content classes until his/her English improves. Free tutoring and other help is available to ESL students at the Tutoring lab on the CentreTech campus in C-109. Additionally, the ESL department offers workshops on the CentreTech campus in C-310 for ESL students.
What is FERPA (and how does it affect my teaching?)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the rights of students and ensures the privacy and accuracy of education records. Directory information can be disclosed without the student’s permission and includes name, date of birth, major, dates of attendance, enrollment status, receipt or non-receipt of a degree, honors received, and officially recognized activities and sports. Other information requires the student's written permission before being shared with third parties. Do not discuss student records with parents unless the student gives his/her permission. Do not post rosters with Social Security numbers or student identification numbers, and do not leave graded student work in faculty mailboxes. Contact the Admissions & Registration office at 303.360.4701 if you have questions.
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Instructional Resources and Support
Where Do I Send my Students for Additional Help?
Resources are available to help
students with math, reading, English, and written assignments in the Math
and English Labs, located in the classroom building, room 109 at the
CentreTech Campus. Students can also receive additional tutoring assistance
in many subjects. Tutoring is also available at Lowry in Building 901, room
206. Please check the tutoring schedule for hours.
For more information visit the Academic Support page at:
http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/academic/tutoringlab.shtml or contact
Patti Molai, at 303.340.7536 or
Patti.Molai@ccaurora.edu.
What Library Services Does the College Provide?
Library services are provided in the Instructional Resource Center on the second floor of the Student Centre at the CentreTech Campus. The IRC is the campus location for services of the Aurora Public Library (APL). There are several hundred reference books that can be used in the IRC or checked out for three days by faculty and staff. The IRC also holds over 1,800 videos, some audiocassettes and other A/V materials on a wide variety of subjects. CCA’s circulating books for academic use are shelved at the Aurora Public Central Library located near Chambers and Alameda; these can be delivered to the IRC so students or faculty can check them out. Students will need to show a school or State ID to check out resources. All CCA books and A/V resources are listed in the APL catalog http://auroralibrary.org . See listings of CCA videos online at http://www.ccaurora.edu/ircguide/videos/.
CCA subscribes to several online research databases which provide full text articles from over 8,000 journals, magazines, newspapers and the Sanborn collection of historical maps of many Colorado communities over time. Links to these services are found on the IRC Online Services Guide page at http://www.ccaurora.edu/ircguide/ that also provides links to library catalogs and other helpful informational web resources. Directions for accessing CCA online subscription services from outside the CentreTech and Lowry campuses are in the “Off Campus Access” section of the IRC Guide page. For the current username and password required for off campus access, please contact the IRC at 303.340.7545 or the LRC at 303.360.4736.
What if a Student Needs Professional Counseling?
The Student Assistance Program at CCA helps students who may need occasional mental health support during their studies at the college. A student may discuss their needs with a licensed professional counselor at one of Aurora Mental Health Center’s two counseling centers in north and south Aurora. CCA will pay for one consultation session. This session is designed to assist in the natural problem-solving process.
Call the Aurora Mental Health Center’s main number at 303.617.2300 to request an intake counselor and to make an appointment. For more information, brochures are available at:
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CentreTech Campus |
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· Learning Resource Center 303.360.4736 · Enrollment Services 303.360.4797
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· One-Stop Student Services in building 903, 303.340.7093
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What are my Faculty Development Requirements?
All new faculty members must complete the New Faculty Orientation, including a 6-hour initial workshop, a 3-hour Mid-Semester Problem-Solving Workshop, and mentoring. Faculty must also complete Desire2Learn training prior to teaching at CCA. Desire2Learn is the online course management system where you will keep a copy of your syllabus, notes, and grade book. Pay advances require completion of additional faculty development credits.
What is the Faculty Development Philosophy?
Community College of Aurora is a teaching and learning institution. We specialize in student success. Because we are an open-enrollment institution, our student body is incredibly diverse in every way learners can be diverse. This requires CCA faculty to be more than subject experts; they must be effective, developing teachers.
Community College of Aurora believes each faculty member must maintain a teaching practice which includes continual development with regard to student success and teaching effectiveness. Community College of Aurora teachers must, in effect, be life-long learners.
As a result, faculty development activities at CCA are built around the following themes: pedagogy and methods, retention, diversity, assessment, and college and community life and leadership.
Where Do I Find Faculty Development Opportunities?
The Community College of Aurora has a faculty development program that can be used to improve your teaching and increase pay. Faculty development opportunities can be found online at http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/training/. The schedule of programs develops over the course of the semester, so check back often. Each Fall and Spring semester we have new faculty orientation that focuses on classroom teaching and retention strategies.
How are MY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT HOURS tracked?
Go to http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/resources/ProfessionalDevelopmentForm.pdf for the faculty development/credentialing form (MS Word version). This form, with supporting documents attached, is to be turned in to the Associate Dean of Instruction (it is advised to copy all documents before submitting them). The Associate Dean signs the form and gives it to Traci Fielden who then enters your hours in a database. You can view a summary of your hours online at http://class.ccaurora.edu/asp/facdev.aspx.
Professional Development credit is awarded accordingly:
1 hour credit awarded for 1 hour of attendance at CCA faculty development programs.
1 hour credit awarded for 1 hour of attendance at CCA in-service meetings and departmental meetings.
1 hour credit awarded for 2 hours of attendance at discipline area meetings or discipline related conferences (documentation must be provided).
How can I Improve my Teaching?
General tips: Research indicates students make drop out decisions the first six to eight weeks of class for a variety of reasons. To help students get off to a good start, we encourage the following:
Attend faculty development meetings, and most importantly, ask your Department Chair or other faculty for advice on testing methods, homework ideas and teaching strategies. This sharing of information has been invaluable.
What Are The Conference Attendance And Travel Guidelines At Cca?
For the Academic Years 2009-2011 travel funds have been frozen due to state budget constraints.
All new faculty are assigned a mentor. The primary role of a mentor is to orient newly hired subject-area experts to the world of teaching and learning at CCA. A mentor will:
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Adjunct faculty have three levels of pay they can advance through. Level three is the highest paid adjunct salary at any community college in Colorado. It is customary that adjunct faculty receive the same salary adjustments as regular faculty. For precise pay scale information, contact Dianda Coe in Human Resources at 303.360.4762 or refer to the pay scale at http://class.ccaurora.edu/hr/07F-adjunct%20faculty%20rate.xls.
Level One: An instructor stays at this level until completion of level two requirements (optional).
Level Two Requirements: Four semesters of teaching experience at CCA, to include a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours or 180 contact hours, completion of New Faculty Orientation, Desire2Learn Training and four hours of faculty development work as approved by the Associate Dean of Instruction and/or the department chair.
Level Three Requirements: Complete a minimum of an additional two semesters of teaching experience at CCA, to include a minimum of twenty- four credit hours or 360 contact hours. Completion of a Year-Long Project (must be approved by your Chair or Dean at the outset) or completion of 30 hours (15 in pedagogy and 15 in content area) of professional development approved by the Associate Dean of Instruction.
Note: It is the instructor’s responsibility to speak to their chair to verify the number of semesters taught at CCA. The chair will send an email to Traci Fielden for faculty development verification. The chair will then email Dianda Coe in Human Resources for a pay raise. The pay level will increase the following semester. It is never retroactive. Faculty may request a transcript of professional development hours from Traci Fielden (Traci.Fielden@ccaurora.edu) or view an online summary at http://class.ccaurora.edu/asp/facdev.aspx.
When do I get Paid?
Adjunct faculty are paid every two weeks. The pay schedule can be found at http://class.ccaurora.edu/fiscal/payroll_calendars.htm. From this site, go to the Instructors form. The pay dates will be circled.
Adjunct faculty members are eligible to enroll in six credits per fiscal year. Credits must be taken during a semester when the instructor is teaching at CCA. The course must be job related, applicable to a degree, or career enhancing. Each enrollment must be approved by the employee's supervisor and processed through the Financial Aid Office. Although tuition is not charged, any fees associated with the class must be paid, and, if it is an online class, the difference between online and face-to-face must also be paid by the faculty member. The CCA Instructional Grant form can be found online http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/financialaid/finaid%20forms/0910/staff/10InstructionalGrant.pdf
Where do I find Human Resource Information?
The Human Resources Office is located at the CentreTech Campus in room A201 in the Administration Building. If you have human resources related questions, please call Dianda Coe at 303.360.4762 or e-mail Dianda.Coe@CCAurora.edu or Debbie Irvine at 303.360.4823 or e-mail Debbie.Irvine@CCAurora.edu. You can also find information on the internet at http://class.ccaurora.edu/hr/.
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How do I Access MY College Email from Home?
Every faculty member is assigned a CCA email address. It is crucial to check your College email box regularly to stay updated with CCA communications. Go to https://owa.cccs.edu/exchweb/bin/auth/owalogon.asp?url=https://owa.cccs.edu/exchange&reason=0&replaceCurrent=1 . Login (cca\firstname.lastname) and input your password. If you need help contact the Help Desk at 303.340.7427 or faculty@ccaurora.edu .
If a “Security Alert!” box pops up, answer “Yes” and proceed.
To reply to email, do not double click to open up the mail; right click and hit reply or use the icons on top to reply. Double clicking to open up the mail will not open it up and will cause an error on reply. To open attachments, right click on the attachment and do a save as (save to the desktop) and open up that way.
HOW DO I ACCESS MY COLLEGE VOICEMAIL FROM HOME?
Dial 303.360.4719. When prompted, enter your mailbox number (extension). During the outgoing message, press *. The system will ask for your pass code. Enter your pass code and you will be able to access your messages.
See your administrative assistant for new mailbox numbers (extensions) and to get your voicemail and pass code set up. Or you can contact eduardo.peralta@ccaurora.edu 303.361.7433 for assistance.
What are the Key Phone Numbers at the College?
The college main number can direct you to an office or individual. Please call 303.360.4700. Directory information is also available online at http://www.ccaurora.edu/college/directory/.
Please tune in to channel 2, 4, 7, or 9 for college class cancellations. We also contact AM Radio 850. Each station also updates announcements on their web sites. Note: please do not call the college (you will be competing with 5,000 students). We will have information to the news stations before 6:00 A.M. the day of closure. College closure will also be sent out on ConnectEd.
How do I sign up for ConnectEd?
CCA has a new campus notification system to alert staff, faculty, and students of important college-related information including emergencies. Please update your e-mail, mobile and text phone numbers. Go to: http://www.ccaurora.edu/facstaff/resources/ and click on “MyCommunity Faculty and Students”, Log on with your S# and PIN and you will be prompted to update your information for ConnectEd.
What if there is an Emergency?
Emergencies such as serious health problems, serious malfunctions of equipment, or safety hazards to staff or students should be reported immediately to security. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 first – then notify Security, so that they can expedite the Fire Department personnel reaching the correct location. All security staff are CPR/First Responder qualified and knowledgeable in crisis management situations. An oxygen-breathing tank is located in the Security Office at the CentreTech Campus. A telephone and posted listing of security and emergency telephone numbers is located in the Faculty Workrooms.
What are the Phone Numbers for Security?
· CTC Security Office, CTC A-101 303.360.4727
· Scott Hostetter, CTC A-103A 303.360.4789
· Tom Wolf, Lowry Campus 720.858.2733
· Brian Braham, Lowry Campus 720.858.2732
· Lowry Campus cell phone 303.419.5557
Faculty mailboxes are set up by the department’s Administrative Assistant. The location of your mailbox is based upon which campus and building your classes are taught. On the CentreTech Campus, Faculty mailboxes are in room C210 and room F103J. On the Lowry Campus, they are located in Bldg. 903, Room 110, in Bldg. 901, room 224, and in Bldg. 859, Room 119. Check with your department’s Administrative Assistant for your location. Faculty mailboxes are there for your students’ convenience as well as your own; if you teach at both campuses, you will have a mail box at each campus and you’ll need to check both mailboxes regularly.
How Are Courses Cancelled?
Courses are cancelled by the Department Chairs based on low enrollment. Normally, classes are cancelled at least one week prior to the scheduled start date. This time frame allows students to find another class.
What is the Teaching Overload Policy?
State Board policy (BP 3-80) defines teaching overload for regular faculty as "a duty assignment (such as a discrete course) in addition to the faculty member’s academic year teaching load." The policy advises that such assignments "should be limited so as not to erode the professionalism of the faculty member." Therefore, at the Community College of Aurora, overload assignments are given only in extenuating circumstances. The respective Dean shall determine the need for an overload. Pay for an overload course assignment shall be at the regular faculty member's part-time rate (i.e., summer session rate).
Adjunct faculty are allowed to teach up to 25 credits per academic year (fall and spring semesters), and up to 10 credits in the summer. Overloads, beyond these credit limits, are allowed only in extenuating circumstances. The respective Dean shall determine the need for an overload.
Please note: An adjunct’s teaching load and any supplementary contractual work may not exceed the 25 credit limit per academic year.
WHAT ARE THE END OF SEMESTER CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES?
Faculty are required to do the following at the end of the semester:
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CentreTech and Lowry Campus Maps:
CentreTech Campus Map:
Lowry Campus Map
From I225, follow 6th avenue west approximately 3 miles. Turn right on Alton Way for access to
buildings 901, 903, and 905. For access to building 859, follow Alton to E Severn Pl and turn right.
Turn left on Boston St.
For details, go to the maps page.
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