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  • Grow Our Own
  • New Foundation President and Board
  • MCTV
  • Energy Conservation Plans
  • Perfect Fit
  • Online Teacher Prep
  • Diversity at MCC
  • Sun Sounds Performance
  • Faculty Exhange Program
  • EMCC Grant
  • Student Support Services
  • Psychology Conference
  • SMCC & Cox Partnership
  • MCBAA's Success
  • RSC Couple Earns Degrees Together
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    Jeanette Stephens
    August, 2001

    • FIPP PROGRAM PUTS
    "GROW OUR OWN" IN ACTION

    faculty in progressThe Maricopa Community Colleges established the Faculty Recruitment Commission in the fall of 2000 with the primary goal to develop strategies for faculty recruitment. The Commission recently developed the Faculty in Progress Pilot (FIPP), a program that is being implemented for the academic 2001-2002 academic year.

    The new pilot program is based on the College District's "grow our own" concept and responds to several needs. First, a number of full time faculty members will be eligible for retirement within the next three to five years. It is expected the District will need to hire more than 100 faculty instructors (including both new and replacement faculty) each year for the next decade. The second reason is related to changing demographics. In keeping with the Governing Board's goal to serve students by hiring faculty and staff who reflect the communities served by the colleges as well as creating an environment of equity and mutual respect, a greater ethnic diversity among faculty and staff is desired.

    The purpose of FIPP is to provide future Maricopa faculty candidates with an opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge so they are prepared to become full time faculty members. The program is targeted to employees who have the potential to secure a full time faculty position and provide them with the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge in identified areas that will assist them in procuring a residential faculty position through the FIPP nine month internship.

    For the initial pilot program, eleven participants were selected from the under-represented populations as per the Maricopa Community Colleges' Affirmative Action Plan.
    "This is truly a pilot program. One of the advantages is that each of the ten colleges will help structure the program and provide input," said Rosemary Kesler, Coordinator of FIPP. Candidates for the internships were required to be eligible for Community College State Board certification and meet the District's hiring qualifications within one year. Candidates developed a learning contract and expressed their commitment to obtaining a full time residential faculty position with one of the ten colleges in the District.

    Kesler explained that each of the selected faculty interns will receive professional development opportunities, relevant internship experiences, teaching experience as well as mentoring from a full time faculty member.

    2001-2002 FIPP PARTICIPANTS

    Audria Nunley
    College: South Mountain

    Education: BA Human Relations - Ottawa University. Masters Program - Organization Change Management/Counseling - completed 20 credits. Will complete 16 credits this year for graduation - Ottawa University.
    Employment: South Mountain Community College - Office Coordinator in Career Services Center
    Area of Teaching: Career Personal Development, Intro to Human Relations, Intro to Psychology and Sociology, Principles of Marketing and Human Relations in Business.
    Learning Contract: Complete Masters classes, complete EDU250 and obtain teaching certificate. Observe, co-teach and teach classes. Take classes in PowerPoint and Blackboard. Observe and practice classroom management. Work with student and community groups.

    Nina Robinson
    College: Mesa

    Education: M.Ed. in Education Univ. AZ, BA Elementary Education Univ. of AZ.
    Employment: Mesa Community College - Director, Multicultural Services Adjunct Faculty for Education courses
    Area of Teaching: Education
    Learning Contract: Work with MCC School of Education on recruitment, curriculum development and teaching strategies. Teach education courses. Connect with K-12 programs. Learn new pedagogies. Learn college culture, faculty roles and responsibilities. Participate in MCC's New Faculty Experience Program.

    Lynette Jim
    College: Rio Salado

    Education: Masters in Public Administration, Syracuse University Bachelor in Elementary Education, AZ. State Univ.
    Employment: Rio Salado College - Computer Operator
    Area of Teaching: Education
    Learning Contract: Complete EDU 250 and obtain teaching certificate. Learn how to plan design, implement and assess curriculum and educational programs. Learn how to construct and deliver a Distance Learning class. Gain an understanding of faculty roles and responsibilities.

    Sara Leyva Rassas
    College: Chandler Gilbert

    Education: Masters - Human Relations/Counseling, BA - General Studies. Northern AZ. University. Doctorate - Bilingual/Multicultural Education (in progress) Northern Arizona University.
    Employment: Chandler Gilbert Community College - Coordinator Academic Advisement
    Area of Teaching: English Second Language
    Learning Contract: Observe and teach all levels of ESL. Learn collaborative teaching methods and how to teach and integrate curriculum in learning communities. Learn Blackboard and work with developmental education. Provide support services for retention such as tutoring, advisement and orientation.

    Roger A. McKinney
    College: Scottsdale

    Education: Masters Fine Arts - American University
    Employment: Scottsdale Community College - Interim Director of American Indian Programs. Adjunct Faculty
    Area of Teaching: Art
    Learning Contract: Increase teaching skills and knowledge. Develop curriculum for American Indian art history and cultural influence. Develop beginning art class for high school students of Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Work with SRPMIC Education Board and community members to identify education needs. Provide student art show. Work with artistic enhancement of campus.

    Khalif Muhammad
    College: South Mountain

    Education: A.O.S. General Education - Compton Community College. Bachelor of Science - University of Phoenix (in progress). Technical credentials - Microsoft Networking
    Employment: South Mountain Community College - Computer Maintenance Technician.
    Area of Teaching: CIS, Cisco Networking
    Learning Contract: Obtain Cisco Instructor Certification. Learn teaching skills and classroom management, roles and responsibilities of faculty. Work with campus support services, mentoring and advisement. Continue own academic studies.

    Mario Castaneda
    College: GateWay Community College

    Education: BS Chemical Engineering, University of Sonora, Mexico, MS Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University
    Employment: GateWay Community College - Adjunct Faculty
    Area of Teaching: Water Resourses
    Learning Contract: Learn teaching skills and classroom management, Technology in the classroom, Blackboard. Observe curriculum development and development of course materials. Become familiar with student processes and activities. Become familiar with faculty governance.

    Jennifer Wheeler
    College: Phoenix

    Education: MA - English, AZ State University, BS - English Education, Northern Arizona University, Ph.D. - English, (in progress) Arizona State University.
    Employment: Phoenix College - Adjunct Faculty - Navajo Language
    Area of Teaching: Navajo and English language
    Learning Contract: Teach English, English Humanities and Native American Literature. Continue with doctoral program. Enhance teaching skills.

    Sylvia Ong
    College: Paradise Valley

    Education: MS Accounting - Western International University, MBA Finance - Arizona State University, BS Business Management - Arizona State University, Doctoral student in Ed.D Adult Education at Nova Southeastern University.
    Employment: Paradise Valley Community College - Adjunct Faculty
    Area of Teaching: Business/CIS Division and the Senior College of the Continuing Education Division.
    Learning Contract: Update online accounting course from one software package to another and then teach course. Research and develop online management course using new instructional methods. For the Senior College will develop a formal curriculum using an evaluation study. Attend divisional meetings, faculty governance meetings and Online Faculty Committee Meetings.

    Stephanie G. Schull
    College: Glendale

    Education: MA Philosophy - State University of New York. BA Philosophy - Texas A & M University
    Employment: Glendale Community College - Adjunct Faculty
    Area of Teaching: Philosophy
    Learning Contract: Team-teach courses in philosophy. Learn new teaching methods and the development of instructional materials. Will work with Hispanic students mentoring program and community outreach programs. Take graduate courses as recommended by Department Chair. Complete EDU 250. Complete GCC Instructional Palatte training.

    Carolyn Wesley
    College: Estrella Mountain

    Education: MBA Business Administration and BA in Business Management from the University of Phoenix
    Employment: Estrella Mountain Community College and University of Phoenix - Adjunct Faculty.
    Area of Teaching: Mathematics
    Learning Contract: Obtain post-graduate hours in Mathematics; learn Blackboard and integration of technology into the curriculum. Observe teaching methodologies and learning communities. Develop, design and implement and assess curriculum for math classes. Observe division and instructional meetings; work with student services, advisement and registration. Attend conferences for academic and professional growth.

    Bertha M. Medina
    College: Estrella Mountain

    Education: Masters in Social Work - Clinical Social Work, Arizona. State University, BS - Physical Education, Northern Arizona University. Masters in Counseling (in progress), Ottawa University
    Employment: Estrella Mountain Community College - Coordinator of Student Success, MAT and Adjunct Faculty
    Area of Teaching: Career Development, Counseling
    Learning Contract: Obtain skills in orientation, counseling, career assessment and development, educational planning, career development instruction. Create workshops for students. Provide faculty consultations. Participate in committee assignments. Improve Blackboard skills.

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