The above photo is Pioneer Hall on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University where I will begin the fall semester as an adjunct faculty member in the English department. I taught developmental reading and writing for eight years at Kirtland Community College. I am excited to be teaching again. I have wanted to teach at the university level, so I will be putting my best foot forward here.
While the commitment is only for the fall term I would be delighted to return in the summer or fall of 2013 if they have a need. I am excited to look at the curriculum and begin looking at the texts so that I know what I will be teaching. I know it will be English 103 and 104. That is reading strategies and study skills. Very similar to what I taught at Kirtland twelve years ago. I am excited to be back in the classroom.
Monday I go down to fill out the obligatory paperwork, get my photo taken for an ID, a parking pass, and whatever else is needed. I will have to have training on the computer program used for grades, and posting the syllabus. I also need to be brought up to speed on what happened during the August 2nd in service that was held for the staff teaching the courses I will be teaching.
Why you ask did I retire from teaching only to go back part-time? I retired from teaching because it was time for me to move on to other things. One being writing, the other being to possibly teach part-time at the college level. I am working on both. Looking forward to the release of the second novel in the Macy McVannel series, working on a co-authored book, and starting book three in the Macy series. I am also looking forward to enabling students to succeed in college.
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How exciting. Good luck in your new job.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am excited.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It sounds like you are going after your dreams and that is so important. I am sure your new job will be fun and challenging. I hope you will have lots of time to write, too. Good luck getting caught up to speed tomorrow. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Thanks, Jess. I will have plenty of time to write during winter semester as I will only be teaching this fall. I can hardly wait to get things together and get my syllabus uploaded.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on accomplishing so many of your goals. What a wonderful opportunity to teach again. I'm sure your students will benefit from your past teaching experience and your present published writer's knowledge. Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteJQ Rose, I appreciate your thoughts. I keep setting new goals. I plan to enjoy this.
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