Transcript The Faculty Internship Program

Appearing at a Community
College Near You!!!
• The SDICCCA FACULTY INTERN
PROGRAM
• Don’t Miss It!
…And now,a word from our Sponsors
The Faculty Internship
Program
A joint project supported by the San
Diego and Imperial Counties
Community Colleges Association
a.k.a. SDICCCA
Faculty Internship Program
Participating Districts
• San Diego Community College District (Mesa,
City, Miramar)
• Palomar College
• MiraCosta College
• Southwestern College
• Grossmont-Cuyamaca C.C. District (Grossmont
and Cuyamaca)
• Imperial Valley College
• Mt. San Jacinto College District
PURPOSE of the Internship
Program
• RECRUIT
• TRAIN
• MENTOR and PLACE
the next generation of community college faculty
and counselors.
ULTIMATE GOAL: A Faculty that mirrors the
diversity of California’s people.
Program Facts
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Begun in 1994 (CCCCO Grant)
35-45 Interns per year
150+ Applicants per year
Over 400 interns served in 14 years
Longest existing and largest internship
program in the country
Phases of the Internship
Program
• 11 Month Program
• PHASE 1: Application, screening, paired
with mentors
• PHASE 2: Summer Institute Course
• PHASE 3: Fall Semester-Interns “shadow”
their mentors+Institute meetings
• PHASE 4: Spring Semester—Interns teach
own section+ Institute meetings,
graduate.
Phase I Application Process
• Recruitment of Students
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Universities
Community Based Organizations
Military Bases
Ethnic Organizations
Former Interns –Word of Mouth
Community College Web Pages
Phase I Application Process
• Must have a MA/MS OR be at least 1/2 way
through a MA/MS program
• Download App from Web Page
• http://interwork.sdsu.edu/courses/cc/index.html
• Chose top 3 colleges
• Submit app, transcripts, resume
• Deadline Date =
March 15th
KEY ELEMENTS of the
Program
• Graduate Institute (curriculum and
teaching)
• Mentoring by full-time Faculty/Counselors
• Program Leadership:
Coordinator
College Site Coordinators
Phase II - Faculty Internship
Institute
• Summer “Boot Camp”— 3 weeks, 2
evenings per week. Held at GCC
• Monthly Friday Afternoon Meetings on
Campuses
• Approx. 8 meetings during the Academic
Year
Phase II Institute Meeting
Highlights
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Real-time Link with other Interns
Defines the Role of a Faculty Member
Focuses on the Teaching/Learning Process
Elements of Good Teaching Practices
Community College Structures & Organization
The C.C. Hiring Process
Interns Practice Interviewing Techniques
Phase III -Fall Semester
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Sit in on Mentor classes
Tutor students
Prepare course materials
Learn the college community
Teach segments of class
Attend Friday afternoon seminars
Phase IV-Spring Semester
• Teach class as Adjunct (IF successful in fall
and IF section is available)
• Continue to learn from mentor
• Continue to learn campus community
• Continue to attend Friday afternoon
seminars
• Graduate from program
Campus Site Coordinators
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Link between Intern and Department Chairs
Assist Intern adjustment to Campus
Troubleshoot Problems
Mediate Issues Between Mentors & Interns
Serve on Program’s Steering Committee
Important
Results
Important Results
• Intern Demographics (1994-2008)
African-American
21%
Asian
12%
Latino/a
27%
White
38%
Other (NA, ME)
2%
Important
Results
Important Results
• Employment Status of Former Interns
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Full-Time Faculty
Part-Time Faculty
Not Employed
Unknown
19%
43%
13%
25%
Important
Results
Important Results
• Full-Time Employment Status of Former
Interns by Ethnicity and Gender
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Females of Color
Males of Color
White Females
White Males
45%
25%
22%
8%
Important
Results
Diversifying the Faculty
• A Proven Success
• The SDICCCA Faculty Internship
Program