AdjunctSuccess is the only organization dedicated solely to the professional development needs of part-time professors, and the instructional leaders who coordinate their work. Membership provides a seat in 15 topical Webinars, a biweekly e-newsletter, and access to rich sets of printable and online resources.
AdjunctSuccess is grounded in the work of Dr. Richard Lyons and Dr. Helen Burnstad.
Colleges and universities may provide access to their adjunct professors through an institutional license, whose cost is scaled to the number of members registered at the time of purchase. Individual professors may access AdjunctSuccess services through an annual subscription. AdjunctSuccess also provides Webinars for deans, department chairs, and other administrators seeking insights into leading their adjunct professors more effectively (not included in license fee).
Dr. Richard LyonsIn a career spanning 30 years, Dr. Lyons has served as an adjunct instructor, professor of management, department chair, instructional dean, and coordinator of faculty development. Completing his dissertation study on the teaching and classroom management skills of adjunct instructors, he subsequently implemented a program to address their needs that has been benchmarked by several institutions. Included in that program is a course for new adjunct instructors that Dr. Lyons has taught over 30 times, both live and online.
As the Senior Consultant with Faculty Development Associates, Dr. Lyons has presented face-to-face workshops to adjunct instructors and their instructional leaders throughout North America, and consulted with leading institutions to design programs for supporting their part-time faculty members. He has been published widely, including The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success and Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty for Allyn and Bacon, and Best Practices for Supporting Adjunct Faculty for leaders of part-time professors published in 2007 by Jossey-Bass
Dr. Helen M. Burnstad, Director Emeritus of Staff and Organizational Development at Johnson County Community College, directed the college's faculty and staff development from August 1988 until her retirement in July 2003. In that role, she supported full- and part-time employees within her own and a consortium that included other institutions, and in the process developed a comprehensive perspective on role relationships within colleges and universities.
Dr. Burnstad today consults with colleges and universities on teaching and learning strategies, adjunct faculty issues, and team building. Active in the National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development (NCSPOD) for over 25 years, she serves as a facilitator for its New Practitioners Institute, serves as a facilitator for the National Community College Chair Academy Institute, and evaluates nominees for The Helen Burnstad National Leadership Award. Also active in The Professional Organizational Development Network (POD) and other professional organizations, Dr. Burnstad has presented at numerous national conferences on issues related to adjunct instruction.
The North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community.
