1. Building a College and a Hybrid Program From the Ground Up Dr. Stella A. Smith Professor and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence Georgia Gwinnett College A University System of Georgia 4-Year College
2. Overview of the College Only state college in highly populated county in suburban Atlanta, GA—Est. 2006—118 students Currently at 5,800 students; anticipate 8,000 in Fall 2011 Faculty Hire @ 80-100/per academic year; currently 333 Non-tenured Evaluation based upon Teaching Scholarship Service Student Engagement (Advising & Mentoring) Heavy demands on committee work and curriculum development
3. Faculty Competencies Goal: identify list of technology competencies required of faculty Conducted focus groups across all college offices List became basis for a number of faculty development activities Challenge: closing the circle
4. Hybrid Fellows Program Competency List Faculty Skills Required for Hybrid Fellows Hybrid Fellows Schedule 2010-2011 Hybrid Course Evaluation Checklist Hybrid Alternatives Resources http://teacherweb.ggc.edu/ssmith/home