Teaching Adjunct Information - Eugene Campus

   Welcome and thank you so much for being willing to share your knowledge and expertise with our students. The purpose of this page is to give you some basic information about policies and procedures on our campus. You may, however, have questions that don't get answered. Please feel free to contact any of our support staff to assist you.

Contact Information

Support Personnel
   Please feel free to contact the following people with specific questions:

   You can, of course, ask faculty for help or assistance.

   We value our support staff so I know that you will understand that they are very busy and will get to your requests just as soon as they can.

Faculty Coordinators
   Our program is organized so that different faculty members coordinate the different programs within the College of Education. One of their roles is to deal with issues as they arise with our students, so that they never reach crisis stage. The following people are strand/program coordinators and should be contacted with specific student issues:

Disposition Forms

Web Services

Building Information

Office Hours
   The Eugene campus office is open 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Friday. The first Monday of every month, Kimberly will keep the office open until 9:00pm for evening program students.

Parking
   Parking is available in the Overpark, located on 10th and Oak Streets. There is no charge for parking after 6:00pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. The first hour is also free during the week so if you arrive at 5:00, there should be no charge.

Bathrooms
   There are two bathrooms in the building. There is a "single" stall bathroom located near classroom D in the hallway by the faculty offices. There are larger bathrooms located at the end of the hall directly down from our reception area and classrooms A and B. There is an EXIT sign, don't turn there, but continue straight and you will see the restrooms.

Microwave/Refrigerator
   There are microwaves and a refrigerator located in the student lounge for your use.

Telephone
   Please feel free to use the phone. You do not need to dial '9' to get an outside line.

Fax
   We have a fax machine for your use. Again, please ask Denise if you require some assistance.

"Tower"
   As you face the copy machine, the "tower" is a wooden collection of shelves located behind and to your left. It contains most of the forms used in the program. The forms are grouped according to the following categories:

   I would encourage you to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these forms.

Copies
   I would encourage you to do your own copying for you course(s). You will need to get an identification number from either Denise or Shelly to access the faculty copy machine. Denise and/or Shelly would be more than willing to make copies for you, however please understand that they have many other responsibilities and may not be able to get to it as quickly as you would like. I would recommend at least 24 hours notice if you would like Denise or Shelly to make copies for you.

Lab Use
   If the lab is not being used for a class, you may reserve it for the use of your class. Please call Jesse to reserve the lab. You will need to make sure that the computers are turned off, the lab lights are off, and the door is locked and closed when you finish.

Adjunct Bulletin Board
   An adjunct suggested that it would have been very helpful to have photographs of all the adjuncts displayed. We will be placing adjunct photographs and names on the bulletin board in the hall along with faculty photographs. If you have not done so already, please see Jesse to have your picture taken.

Facility and Classroom Security
   Most of you are teaching evenings and weekends so it is important that you be aware of your responsibility in securing the building. If you are teaching in the evening or weekends, it is your responsibility to turn off the lights and lock the door of your classroom before you leave. If you are the last person to leave the building, you are also responsible for making sure that all other areas of the building are also secure. This includes:

   You will need to check the front door of the building if you are teaching on the weekend or leave after 7:00pm to make sure that this door is secure. Ask Denise to show you how to lock and unlock that door. We have asked students not to prop the front door open during their breaks. Several faculty members unlock the door during the breaks and then relock the door as soon as the break is over. It takes about 30 seconds; you might want to consider doing that during your teaching time. We had computers stolen several years ago so we are acutely aware of the security risks involved in leaving the front doors open when we are not fully staffed.

Emergency Numbers
   Students have had laptops and purses stolen out of their cars in the Overpark. They need to be reminded that they need to have valuables stored out of sight. The Police non-emergency number is 682-5111. If students would like an escort to their car after dark, they can call the Downtown Guides at 343-1117 or DePaul Security at 228-6026 (Bill Lee). If students travel in groups of two or more, it's generally very safe.

Miscellaneous Information
   Since there are many different classes being held in our classrooms, it is important that you ask students to clean up after themselves. That means placing garbage in the garbage cans, using the recycling bags, and returning pop cans to the student lounge. While you do not need to return the student tables to their original positions, we do ask that you leave the room with some sense of order. Please make sure as the instructor that you model for your students.

   This year we purchased new dry erase boards. We would like to request that nothing be taped to the surface of these boards. It's almost impossible to get them clean with tape residue left on them.

   If you have a bulb burn out on an overhead that you are using, would you please put it in the office with a note saying, "Bulb needs replacing".

Course Information

Syllabus
   Please contact Shelley with any questions you might have about the format. TSPC requires that we keep a copy of all syllabi on file, so you will need to give a copy of your syllabus to Denise. Please be aware that your syllabus is a contract with your students, so make sure that you are clear and specific on your policies about tardies, absences, and late work. There is a graphic at the top of the template that we would like you to use.

Course Content
   Pacific University has a document that states what the course content should be for MAT/5th and MAT/Flex courses. This document is called the Redesign Document. It contains the catalog description, course outcomes, topical outline, and assessment criteria for each class taught in these programs. If you have not seen this document, please ask Shelley. If you are teaching an undergraduate or special education course, the Redesign Document does not give you information about courses in those programs. However, if you need some guidance, there are sample syllabi from previous years available.

Course Sequence
   We have included a listing of courses in all programs. This will give you some idea of the coursework students have already taken and where the course you will be teaching fits into the scheme of things. Please don't hesitate to contact strand/program coordinators or Shelley if you would like more information.

Course Evaluations
   Course evaluations will be given on the last day of your class. Please make arrangements to allow at least 15 minutes for students to complete them in class. You are not allowed in the room at this time. All responses from the evaluations are tabulated and typed. You will receive a copy once your grades have been posted.

Grades
   Grades need to be submitted no later than five working days from the last class meeting. If you have not received a grade roster by your last class, please contact Shelly.