Wpa fixed term faculty presentation 2014
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Rebecca E. Burne-, Ph.D. Director Andy Frazee, Ph.D. Associate Director Wri1ng and Communica1on Program Georgia Ins1tute of Technology Council of Wri1ng Program Administrators J9 Session 4:305:45 ~ Jesse Fell A, MarrioJ Saturday, July 19, 2014 ~ Normal, IL
Transcript of Wpa fixed term faculty presentation 2014
Rebecca E. Burne-, Ph.D. Director
Andy Frazee, Ph.D. Associate Director
Wri1ng and Communica1on Program Georgia Ins1tute of Technology
Council of Wri1ng Program Administrators J9 Session 4:30-‐5:45 ~ Jesse Fell A, MarrioJ
Saturday, July 19, 2014 ~ Normal, IL
Overview § Challenging the status quo
§ Summarizing the program
§ Providing opportuniCes
Challenging the Status Quo
Higher EducaCon is Changing
§ The tenure system is powerful but not all-‐powerful. “The tenure track has not vanished, but it has ceased to be the norm.”
§ Fixed-‐term faculty are central, accoun1ng for 65-‐70 percent of all faculty appointments in American higher educa1on. AAUP. (2013). Tenure and Teaching-‐Intensive Appointments, hJp://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/teachertenure.htm
NaConal discussions about fixed-‐term faculty frequently portray a simplisCc binary, which is naïve and misleading.
We challenge the binary perspecCve about fixed-‐term faculty.
The problem…
Programs exploit “con1ngent faculty—raising their teaching loads, rescinding research resources, closing funding and governance opportuni1es to non-‐tenure-‐stream faculty, and preJy much adop1ng an explicit or tacit policy of ‘pu_ng them back in their place.’” Cummins, Denise Dellarosa. (March 18, 2013). Con1ngent Faculty Are Here to Stay, So Treat Them Well. The Chronicle of Higher Educa3on. hJp://chronicle.com/blogs/leJers/con1ngent-‐faculty-‐are-‐here-‐to-‐stay-‐so-‐treat-‐them-‐well/
Programs exploit “con1ngent faculty—raising their teaching loads, rescinding research resources, closing funding and governance opportuni1es to non-‐tenure-‐stream faculty, and preJy much adop1ng an explicit or tacit policy of ‘pu_ng them back in their place.’” Cummins, ” Denise Dellarosa. (March 18, 2013). Con1ngent Faculty Are Here to Stay, So Treat Them Well. The Chronicle of Higher Educa3on. hJp://chronicle.com/blogs/leJers/con1ngent-‐faculty-‐are-‐here-‐to-‐stay-‐so-‐treat-‐them-‐well/
OUR RESPONSE: 3:3 teaching load. Usually 1 prep. Teaching abroad (Spain, China).
OUR RESPONSE: Ongoing research and service expecta1ons. Enfranchisement.
OUR RESPONSE: Small travel allowances.
OUR RESPONSE: Grant writers and researchers. Current proposals and projects: Gates, NEH, CCCC, CIDM, DARPA, IARPA, and internal funding.
OUR RESPONSE: Advisory CommiJee. CommiJee chairs. CommiJee members. Project directors.
Our responses to the problem…
More problems… “Faculty serving on a con1ngent basis generally work at significantly lower wages, ohen without health coverage and other benefits, and in posi1ons that do not incorporate all aspects of university life or the full range of faculty rights and responsibili1es This means that the majority of faculty work in subprofessional condi1ons, ohen without basic protec1ons for academic freedom.”
AAUP. (2013). Tenure and Teaching-‐Intensive Appointments, hJp://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/teachertenure.htm
Responses… “Faculty serving on a con1ngent basis generally work at significantly lower wages, ohen without health coverage and other benefits, and in posi1ons that do not incorporate all aspects of university life or the full range of faculty rights and responsibili1es This means that the majority of faculty work in subprofessional condi1ons, ohen without basic protec1ons for academic freedom.”
AAUP. (2013). Tenure and Teaching-‐Intensive Appointments, hJp://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/teachertenure.htm
OUR RESPONSE: Start: Low $40s. $12K increase per postdoc in last 5 years.
OUR RESPONSE: Full faculty benefits—health, dental, re1rement, investment.
OUR RESPONSE: CommiJee chairs and members.
OUR RESPONSE: New program building. New communica1on center. Technology and tech support.
Summarizing Our Program
Program Components
§ Teaching
§ Marion L. Bri-ain Postdoctoral Fellowship
§ CommunicaCon Center
§ Research
§ Service
§ AdministraCon
Program ResponsibiliCes (in relaCon to fixed-‐term faculty)
§ Prepare postdocs for their future in higher ed and the broader workplace.
§ Extend individual postdoc interests into new strengths.
§ Challenge unethical prac1ces.
§ Respond to urgency of changes in higher ed.
“It is no longer possible to understand language and its uses without understanding the effect of all modes of communica1on that are co-‐present in any text.” — Gunther Kress (2000)
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Program Approach Rhetoric, Process, and MulCmodality
MulCmodality Modes are means of representa3on — wri1ng, speech, images, gestures, posture, music, or new configura1ons of these or similar elements. Media are means of dissemina3on — printed books, newspapers, films, TV, radio, CDs, websites, Prezis, PowerPoints, podcasts.
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Bri-ain Postdoctoral Fellows use digital pedagogy to teach a mul1modal curriculum. Many of them also use mul1modal tools in their own work as scholars and researchers. Here a group of BriJain Fellows meet in an ongoing, bi-‐weekly research and wri1ng group, with membership that evolves as new postdocs join the program.
What comprises creaCve output? A sampling produced by faculty and/or students
§ Ar1facts (from miniature books to tribal masks)
§ Billboards § Blogs § Comics/cartoons
§ Demonstra1ons
§ Digital signage § Drawings § Essays/illustrated essays § Flashmobs
§ Illuminated manuscripts
§ Instruc1ons/manuals
§ Musical composi1ons
§ NewsleJers/news ar1cles § Novels/graphic novels/novellas § Pain1ngs § Photographs § Podcasts § Posters § Radio broadcasts
§ Re-‐mixes
§ Research ar1cles § Reviews/commentaries
§ Stories, poems, plays
§ Theatrical performances/drama1za1ons/skits
§ Videos/anima1ons
§ Video games
§ Websites
§ Wikis
ProgrammaCc Philosophy
Teaching. Rigorous and innova1ve digital pedagogy, emphasizing a humanis1c perspec1ve on our technological world.
Research. Leading-‐edge presenta1ons and publica1ons that contribute to both theory and praxis.
Service. Commitment to improve our program, school, ins1tute, discipline, community, and world.
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Sense of Community
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New Bri-ain Fellow Welcome Dinner. Pictured here? incoming postdocs, returning postdocs, a few former postdocs, mentors, spouses and partners, the LMC chair, our program’s librarian, a professional tutor, and a tenure-‐line faculty member.
Others scaJered about? dean of liberal arts, vice provost, dean of students, assistant provost, and a collec1on of children.
Providing OpportuniCes
OpportuniCes for Postdocs § Seminars
§ Research projects § Commi-ees
Seminars § D-‐Ped (digital pedagogy) § Technical Communica1on
§ Research Methodologies
§ Professional Development
Dr. Dus1n Hannum and Dr. Valerie Johnson in a D-‐Ped session.
Research Projects
Recent collaboraCve arCcles – for Computers & Composi3on (2014)
– in collec1on about technical communica1on by University of Chicago Press (2012)
– in collec1on published by Ashgate (in press)
– in collec1on about wri1ng instruc1on by Computers & Composi1on Digital Press (accepted for publica1on)
2013-‐14 Program Commi-ees 1. Advisory
2. Assessment
3. Arts IniCaCves
4. ConsulCng
5. Curricular InnovaCon
6. DevLab
7. (ad hoc) Diversity
8. E-‐Book
9. Grant WriCng
10. Handbook
11. Hiring
12. Professional Development
13. Special Events
14. Technical CommunicaCon
15. TECHStyle
16. World Englishes
2013-‐14 Program Commi-ees 1. Advisory
2. Assessment
3. Arts IniCaCves
4. ConsulCng
5. Curricular InnovaCon
6. DevLab
7. (ad hoc) Diversity
8. E-‐Book
9. Grant WriCng
10. Handbook
11. Hiring
12. Professional Development
13. Special Events
14. Technical CommunicaCon
15. TECHStyle
16. World Englishes
Assessment Examples of recent success: Updated porqolio process. Updated rubric. Collected and analyzed data for programma1c assessment.
Dr. James Gregory mee1ng with a TechComm team to review its drah ar1facts using the programma1c rubric modified for the assignment.
Assessment
§ Professionalizing process: Meet with Office of Assessment. Read current arguments in programma1c assessment. Learn about SACS accredita1on process. Manage challenges of logis1cs and personnel of large, diverse commiJee.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Provide usable porqolio data to reflect student performance. Provide workable, sustainable, rigorous programma1c assessment process.
Arts IniCaCves Example of recent success: Mounted annual Student View Exhibi1on at the Ferst Center. Mounted annual High Museum exhibi1on at Georgia Tech night.
Dr. Doris Bremm, Chair of the Arts Ini1a1ve CommiJee for two years, curated for major public exhibi1ons.
Arts IniCaCves § Professionalizing process: Work with professional curators and art/ar1s1c directors. Work with printer vendors and video editors in the produc1on of works for display. Manage the logis1cs of moving and moun1ng public exhibi1ons. Plan high-‐profile public events.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise the profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program: exhibi1ons display work produced by students in the program. Reaffirm our program’s presence to the campus community.
Curricular InnovaCon Example of recent success: Created and presented a GTRI-‐sponsored workshop for teachers working with Common Core Standards in the K-‐12 Explorers Guild. Sponsored Na1onal Day of Wri1ng event for Georgia Tech. Coordinated programma1c par1cipa1on Georgia Tech’s Celebra1ng Teaching Day.
Dr. John Harkey, chair of the Curricular Innova1on CommiJee for two years
Curricular InnovaCon § Professionalizing process: Work with other units on campus. Par1cipate in outreach ac1vi1es. Extend academic prac1ce to broader audiences. Create public performances. Engage in event and workshop planning.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise the profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program. Engage our program in contemporary issues in K-‐12 educa1on.
Grant WriCng Example of recent success: Received funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Founda1on and the Office of the Provost to support the design, development, and delivery of a First-‐Year Composi1on MOOC.
Seven members of the 19-‐member MOOC team for in a weekly mee1ng.
Grant WriCng
§ Professionalizing process: Research, read, and respond to CFPs. Learn about proposal budgets. Work with IAC Research Administra1on, Office of Sponsored Programs, IRB, and C21U. Submit other proposals (e.g., AERA, NEH, NSF)
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program. Provide fixed-‐term faculty with addi1onal income and opportuni1es.
Hiring Example of recent success: Hired to maintain a steady state of 40 postdocs (typically about 15 hires per year).
Dr. PauleJe Richard
Dr. Candice Welhausen Dr. Nirmal Trivedi
Dr. Jesse Stommel Dr. Leigh Dillard
NFBO — Gathering outside the library. Drs. Leeann Hunter, Brandy Blake, Tom Lolis, Chris RiJer, and Roger Whitson
Aher becoming fast friends, par1ng is difficult.
Hiring § Professionalizing process: Review job ad. Review applica1ons. Par1cipate in interviews. Par1cipate fully in hiring decisions. Join in the camaraderie of the commiJee.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Appreciate extraordinary hires. Create programma1c leaders.
Special Events § Example of success: Sponsored regular programma1c symposia with postdoc presenta1ons. Sponsored guest speakers (fic1on writers, poets, dancers, linguists, etc.).
Dr. Joann Harris, Symposium
Dr. Patricia Taylor and Provost Bras, Annual Tailgate
Ar1st-‐in-‐residence, Jacques Heim, Ar1s1c Director of Diavolo, in a seminar with BriJain Fellows
Semi-‐Annual Hall Colloquy, with Col. Steve Hall, Dr. Andy Frazee, and five BriJain Fellows
Special Events § Professionalizing process: Arrange logis1cs (e.g., travel, pickup, hotel, day, 1me, room). Manage PR for public events, including press releases. Work with catering to arrange refreshments. Arrange transport for guest(s). Take guest(s) to lunch or dinner with invited colleagues from program. Introduce speaker at the event and manage Q&A.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise the profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program across campus. Engage our program in leading-‐edge topics in the discipline.
TECHStyle Example of recent success: Created TECHStyle, an online magazine read around the world. Published more than 20 ar1cles and podcasts in 2013-‐14.
TECHStyle
§ Professionalizing process: Manage backend of a widely read public site. Develop experience iden1fying theore1cal and research support for classroom prac1ce. Ar1culate classroom prac1ce for a broad public audience. Engage in SOTL pubs.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise the profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program across campus, country, and world—both from readers of TECHStyle itself and from men1ons of TECHStyle in other publica1ons. Share innova1ons.
Technical CommunicaCon Examples of recent success: Created a techcomm minor. Revised programma1c techcomm outcomes. Worked with College of Compu1ng to create new version of techcomm co-‐taught with COC capstone.
TechComm team using a collabora1ve table and monitor
Technical CommunicaCon
§ Professionalizing process: Learn the process of crea1ng a new minor. Learn logis1cs of re-‐shaping a course, including considera1on of class size, faculty work load, etc. Balance aJen1on to workplace demands and academic expecta1ons.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Provide extended opportunity for students to value techcomm. Provide crea1ve teaching opportuni1es for postdocs.
World Englishes Example of recent success: Sponsored a campus-‐wide diversity event with students reading poetry in nature language and in English.
Excerpt taken from “Orinoco” by Aquiles Nazoa (1920-‐1976) Reader and Translator: Jose Andres Rodriguez
“Enough of Learning, My Friend” by Bulleh Shah (1680-‐1757) Reader: Ali Syed
“Pride of Fishermen” by Li Qingzhao (1084-‐1150s) Reader: Xueying Zhao
World Englishes
§ Professionalizing process: Work with other units on campus (e.g., Language Ins1tute, Office of Diversity). Par1cipate in outreach ac1vi1es. Address academic challenge facing many instructors. Engage in event and workshop planning. Create materials for programma1c E-‐Book, WOVENText.
§ ProgrammaCc benefits: Raise the profile of the Wri1ng and Communica1on Program. Provide much-‐needed assistance to instructors with ELL students.
Rebecca E. Burne-, [email protected] Andy Frazee, [email protected] Georgia InsCtute of Technology
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