Faculty Futures Lab

Full and part-time faculty share the distinct experience of adjunct faculty in the fifth semester in which higher ed is impacted by the pandemic.

This semester just seems different, especially for our adjunct colleagues. A sequel episode about this latest COVID wave — full and part-time lecturers share their experiences, expertise, and a few aspirations toward labor equity. With SDSU faculty members Ken Arnold, Tishna Asim, and Katie Turner. Hosted by Dr. D.J. Hopkins.

Note for listeners: On our campus, “lecturer” is the term used for full- or part-time adjunct instructors. When our guests say “lecturer,” they’re referring to adjunct faculty.

Bios

Tishna Asim is a lecturer in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at SDSU. A former trial attorney, Asim teaches law and crime texts, detective fiction, Gothic and horror, and children's literature.

Dr. Katie Turner is a lecturer and the Undergraduate Advisor in Theatre at SDSU.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yfOkY6TPr9BmAilNy2W1MUws6kOokyhC-X-MJwRqMG8/edit?usp=sharing

Ken Arnold is a lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at SDSU, an engineering consultant, author, entrepreneur, and founder & head of HTE consulting services.

www.linkedin.com/in/kenarnoldentrepreneur

Dr. D.J. Hopkins

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins

Full and part-time faculty share the distinct experience of adjunct faculty in the fifth semester in which higher ed is impacted by the pandemic.

This semester just seems different, especially for our adjunct colleagues. A sequel episode about this latest COVID wave — full and part-time lecturers share their experiences, expertise, and a few aspirations toward labor equity. With SDSU faculty members Ken Arnold, Tishna Asim, and Katie Turner. Hosted by Dr. D.J. Hopkins.

Note for listeners: On our campus, “lecturer” is the term used for full- or part-time adjunct instructors. When our guests say “lecturer,” they’re referring to adjunct faculty.

Bios

Tishna Asim is a lecturer in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at SDSU. A former trial attorney, Asim teaches law and crime texts, detective fiction, Gothic and horror, and children's literature.

Dr. Katie Turner is a lecturer and the Undergraduate Advisor in Theatre at SDSU.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yfOkY6TPr9BmAilNy2W1MUws6kOokyhC-X-MJwRqMG8/edit?usp=sharing

Ken Arnold is a lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at SDSU, an engineering consultant, author, entrepreneur, and founder & head of HTE consulting services.

www.linkedin.com/in/kenarnoldentrepreneur

Dr. D.J. Hopkins

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins

The latest pandemic pivot just feels different. University faculty facing the omicron wave share fears, hopes, research-driven recommendations, and a few laughs. With Drs. Lacie Barber, Joanna Brooks, Michael Borgstrom, and Paula Peter. Hosted by Dr. D.J. Hopkins.

Links to resources for faculty in higher ed:

Tools and strategies are available at key SDSU websites: The Center for Teaching and Learning (ctl.sdsu.edu), the Center for Inclusive Excellence (cie.sdsu.edu), and Instructional Technology Services (its.sdsu.edu). Additional resources are available at the CTL Canvas site.

From ITS: The Flexible Course Design Toolkit offers 18 modules to assist faculty with online, hybrid, and blended teaching skills and knowledge. Topics include fostering social presence within the online modality, promoting student engagement with in-video quizzing, collaborating with Google Workspace, utilizing an array of Canvas features, and other related tools and topics. The Flexible Course Design Institute (Flex-CDI) offers the toolkit content, which is available as a resource that you can move through at your own pace. To preview the content of the Canvas course, please use the toolkit course link. To add this course to your Canvas account, please use the toolkit enroll link here: https://sdsu.instructure.com/enroll/WM98NC

Bios

Dr. Lacie Barber

https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/larissa-barber/

Dr. Michael Borgstrom

https://literature.sdsu.edu/people/borgstrom

Dr. Joanna Brooks

https://literature.sdsu.edu/people/brooks

Dr. Paula Peter

https://business.sdsu.edu/about/directory/ppeter

Dr. D.J. Hopkins

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins

The latest pandemic pivot just feels different. University faculty facing the omicron wave share fears, hopes, research-driven recommendations, and a few laughs. With Drs. Lacie Barber, Joanna Brooks, Michael Borgstrom, and Paula Peter. Hosted by Dr. D.J. Hopkins.

Links to resources for faculty in higher ed:

Tools and strategies are available at key SDSU websites: The Center for Teaching and Learning (ctl.sdsu.edu), the Center for Inclusive Excellence (cie.sdsu.edu), and Instructional Technology Services (its.sdsu.edu). Additional resources are available at the CTL Canvas site.

From ITS: The Flexible Course Design Toolkit offers 18 modules to assist faculty with online, hybrid, and blended teaching skills and knowledge. Topics include fostering social presence within the online modality, promoting student engagement with in-video quizzing, collaborating with Google Workspace, utilizing an array of Canvas features, and other related tools and topics. The Flexible Course Design Institute (Flex-CDI) offers the toolkit content, which is available as a resource that you can move through at your own pace. To preview the content of the Canvas course, please use the toolkit course link. To add this course to your Canvas account, please use the toolkit enroll link here: https://sdsu.instructure.com/enroll/WM98NC

Bios

Dr. Lacie Barber

https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/larissa-barber/

Dr. Michael Borgstrom

https://literature.sdsu.edu/people/borgstrom

Dr. Joanna Brooks

https://literature.sdsu.edu/people/brooks

Dr. Paula Peter

https://business.sdsu.edu/about/directory/ppeter

Dr. D.J. Hopkins

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins

Our final installment of Fall 2020 Faculty Forward Winners features Professors Baris Askanli (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Theresa Carlson (Chemistry) dropping science about how they transitioned their labs to the virtual space, with improved outcomes for many students. With Professor Sarah Elkind (History), CTL Director.

Our final installment of Fall 2020 Faculty Forward Winners features Professors Baris Askanli (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Theresa Carlson (Chemistry) dropping science about how they transitioned their labs to the virtual space, with improved outcomes for many students. With Professor Sarah Elkind (History), CTL Director.

Professors Denise Lebsack (Exercise and Nutrition Science), Marissa Vasquez (Administration, Rehabilitation, and Post Secondary Ed), Kim Twist (Political Science) and Stephen Goggin (Political Science) talk to CTL Director Sarah Elkind about teamwork as an essential component of teaching and learning during COVID--teamwork with our colleagues, with community partners, and fostering it among our students.

Professors Denise Lebsack (Exercise and Nutrition Science), Marissa Vasquez (Administration, Rehabilitation, and Post Secondary Ed), Kim Twist (Political Science) and Stephen Goggin (Political Science) talk to CTL Director Sarah Elkind about teamwork as an essential component of teaching and learning during COVID--teamwork with our colleagues, with community partners, and fostering it among our students.

Monitoring zoo webcams, making cheese and ice cream in a home laboratory, and managing international time zones—these are among the COVID-related challenges bested by Professors Linda Copp (Exercise and Nutrition Sciences), Erin Riley (Anthropology), Sonya Schumann (Music and Dance), and Mei Zhong (Journalism and Media Studies, who share their award-winning classroom innovations with SDSU CTL Director Sarah Elkind (History).

Monitoring zoo webcams, making cheese and ice cream in a home laboratory, and managing international time zones—these are among the COVID-related challenges bested by Professors Linda Copp (Exercise and Nutrition Sciences), Erin Riley (Anthropology), Sonya Schumann (Music and Dance), and Mei Zhong (Journalism and Media Studies, who share their award-winning classroom innovations with SDSU CTL Director Sarah Elkind (History).