| Are
You Wondering? |
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. . . where the library is and how you and your class can
take advantage of its services? |
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 The
Library is on top of the hill -- the white building
on the left as you go up the drive. See the campus
map in this handbook. Library handbooks are available
and a bibliography for your subject area is available
upon request. The phone extension is 268.
Class assignments should be given based on SCC's library
holdings only. Please do not send students to other libraries
without making special arrangements.
(Library
home page)
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. . . . how to get dry erase markers/chalk or an overhead
projector or a VCR for your classroom? |
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Each
building has an overhead projector. If equipment for instruction
is not in your classroom, contact the Administrative Assistant.
For other audio-visual assistance, contact the Media Specialist
at actionteam@southwesterncc.edu.
or ext. 474. Dry Erase Markers/chalk can usually be found
in the classroom. |
. . . . what to do if you have too many students to fit in
your assigned classroom? |
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Arrangements
can be made to move your class to a larger room. Please let
your supervisor know if this happens so we can help you find
another room and also so we will know where you are. |
. . . . how to get word processing and copying help? |
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Each
division has an assigned administrative assistant. There is
an evening switchboard operator in the Information Center
of Balsam Center. Please give the division administrative
assistant sufficient time to complete your request |
. . . . what to do about field trips or guest speakers for
your class? |
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Your
class may use class time for a field trip or a guest
speaker. Prior to the field trip, you must complete
a Field Trip Request
form which is sent to your supervisor. Each
student must complete and sign an Activity Release.
See Sample Forms in this handbook. (forms) |
. . . what to do if a student is not on your roster but
has been attending your class? |
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See
the REGISTRATION section
of this handbook. |
. . . . about when the bookstore is open? |
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Jennifer
Drabek, Bookstore Mgr |
The
bookstore is open during Fall/Spring semester from
9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 5:00
- 6:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday evenings. During
Summer semester, the hours are 9:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. The bookstore is located
on the third floor of the Balsam Center. (Bookstore
home page) |
. . . . where to get your mail? |
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You
will be provided a mailbox in your divisional area. Please
check it each time you come in for class. |
. . . . where to get something to eat? |
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 |
Footnotes
Cafe |
There
are vending machines in each building and the Footnotes
Cafe located in front of Balsam Center will be open
daily.
(see menu) |
. . . . where can your students use computers for their assignments? |
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There
is an open lab in the Library. The hours are 8:00
a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 8:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. on Saturday.
Balsam Center lab in Room 338 is open 8:00 a.m.
- 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The computer labs in Founders Hall can be used when
classes are not in session.
Oaks Hall has computers available in the Learning
Assistance Center during open hours.
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. . . . how will you get your paycheck? |
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You
will be asked to sign a contract for the course
or courses you teach each semester. The pay period
goes to the 15th of each month. The amount you can
expect to be paid each month is listed on the contract.
See a sample Contract for Classroom Services form.
Payday is the last working day of each month. Payroll
checks will be available for pickup in the College
Business Office until 1:00 p.m. on the monthly payday.
If your check is not picked up by 1:00 p.m., it
will be placed in the U.S. Mail.
(Business
Office staff) |
. . . . where to park and where to get your parking sticker? |
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You
may park in any legal parking space. However,
the parking area between Oaks Hall and Founders
Hall is reserved (decals required) from 7:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, for faculty/staff
and handicapped parking. Not being able to find
a legal space is not considered an excuse for
violation. Parking decals may be obtained from
the Campus Security Office. Be sure to register
your vehicle and display your decal during the
first week of the semester. If you do not have
a decal or if you do not park in a legal space,
you may receive a $5.00 parking ticket.
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. . . . what kind of supplemental learning assistance is available
for students? |
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The
Learning Assistance Center (LAC) offers:
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Learning
Consultants and Specialized Instructors to assist students
with homework and projects in most subjects including
math, English, sciences, social sciences, and business.
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Location
for peer tutoring sponsored by Student
Support Services. |
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Computerized
supplemental instruction and/or remediation programs
for self-directed study/review. |
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Workshops
to support extension of effective college-level skills
such as time management, stress reduction, research
strategies, and critical reading and writing skills. |
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Resource
library including study aids and review materials in
audio, video, and text formats. |
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Web
site (www.southwesterncc.edu/LearnAsstCtr)
with links to academic resources on the Internet and
with regularly updated information about LAC hours,
workshops, and new services. |
 |
Toni
Knott |
The
LAC is staffed from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Center is on the second
floor of Oaks Hall. Please encourage your students
to visit the
 |
Marti
Hunter |
LAC
whenever they need long or short term academic support.
Feel free to contact Toni Knott at 586-4091, ext.
325, if you or your students have questions about
LAC services. Peer
tutoring is coordinated by Marti Hunter, ext.
420.
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. . . . what if a student needs counseling? |
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Counseling
services are available through the Enrollment Office and Student
Support Services. Consult your dean or director for details. |
. . . . how to make telephone calls? |
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Local
telephone calls may be made by pressing (9) to obtain an outside
line. Long-distance calls pertaining to your class or students
may be made by dialing (0) for assistance from the switchboard
operator. Pay telephones are located in each building for
personal calls. |
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. . . about other information or help you may need? (see chart
below) |
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| Need
Information or Help? |
Resources |
Ext.
Number |
| Audio-Visual:
audiotape players Overhead projectors, slide
projectors, transparencies, videotape players |
Division
Administrative Assistant
Arts & Sciences - Darlene Peebles
Career Technologies - Claudia Buchanan
Health Sciences - Lisa Crawford |
300
204
305
|
Computer
Access
Balsam Center
Founders Hall
Oaks Hall
Learning Resource Center |
Building
Administrative Assistant |
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| Field
Trips |
Your
Supervisor |
|
| Forms
and Supplies |
Your
Supervisor |
|
Library
Bibliographics of library materials
Reserve Reading Shelf
Computer Lab, etc. |
Nelda
Reid |
268 |
| Maintenance
and emergencies |
(day)
Division Admin Assts
(evening) Receptionist |
260
0 |
| Paychecks |
Caroline
Trine |
228 |
Rooms
|
(day)
Divisional Admin. Asst.
(evening/weekend) Evening Receptionist
|
0
|
| Rosters |
Your
Supervisor |
|
| Tutoring:
All subjects |
Toni
Knott and/or
Marti Hunter |
325
420 |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANTS |
|
| Claudia
Buchanan |
Founders
Hall - 2nd floor |
204 |
| Lisa
Crawford |
Balsam
Center - 2nd floor |
305
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| Darlene
Peebles |
Oaks
Hall - 1st floor |
300 |
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