FDIP Overview and Structure
Program Overview & Structure
The Faculty Diversity Internship Program (FDIP), a paid internship, has proven to be an effective means of providing high quality learning opportunities for faculty interns and enhancing the educational needs of our multicultural students.
The Faculty Diversity Internship Program has two components: (1) 30 hours of community college faculty training in the fall/spring and (2) hands-on experience in an educational setting with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. The training content will include:
- Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- Theory and Practice
- Effective Teaching and Classroom Communication Strategies
- Diverse Learning Styles
- Interview Tips and Tricks
The FDIP Institutes provide interns with a foundation in pedagogy as well as techniques, skills, and best practices for the classroom. The program is designed to give interns the fundamental theories and skills necessary to be successful in the community college setting. This program dedicates time to prepare interns for applying for faculty positions within the District and or other California Community Colleges.
The fall and spring semesters are a time for interns to immerse in campus events and activities to help cultivate and promote understanding of the various responsibilities of our faculty, staff and students. All interns will have the opportunity to meet with the College Executive Management Team, Vice Presidents, Department Deans and Chairs, and various other stakeholders that work to support our mission, vision, and values.
FDIP Internship Objectives
FDIP Intern Learning Objectives
It may be helpful for you to have a clear understanding of the main objectives for your internship. The three primary learning objectives for FDIP interns throughout the program are:
Objective One: Community College Classroom Learning
Excelling in instructional pedagogy, design, and delivery at the community college level
- Learning about adult learning principles
- Becoming familiar with our student population
- Observing all class sessions for one course
- Meeting with Mentor weekly to discuss instructional pedagogy
- Working with Mentor to design, develop, and teach lessons
- Receiving feedback from Mentor on instruction
Objective Two: Community College Cultural Assimilation
Getting to know WVMCCD community college culture, our students, and our institutions
- Meeting division personnel and support staff
- Attending department or division meeting
- Taking a tour of the campus or facility
- Becoming familiar with student resources
- Learning about shared governance and leaderships
- Participating in campus committee meetings
- Observing a Senate and Curriculum Committee meeting
Objective Three: Getting Hired at a Community College
Understanding the community college application, interviewing, and hiring process
- Understanding the hiring process
- Writing a cover letter
- Completing an application
- Writing a community college resume and vitae
- Learning where to find job relevant openings
- Practicing first and second level interviewing skills
FDIP Monthly Benchmarks/Activities
Benchmarks
Here is the recommended monthly calendar with benchmarks/activities/topics that align with FDIP trainings to help guide the internship experience.
Month | Skills, activities, learning objectives |
August | Accessible syllabus, Canvas overview, calendar with weekly units, Universal Design principles, accessibility, observation skills,using Zoom
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September | Student services and success, DESP/DSPS, Health Services, building classroom community, implementing regular and substantive interaction |
October | OEI Online course rubric, Creating course modules/units/posts, lesson planning based on COR and SLOs, attend Curriculum Committee
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November
| Distance Education observation form, creating assessments and assignments to measure specific learning outcomes, online teaching tools |
December | Assessing learning outcomes/SLOs/final grades, college grading policies and procedures, final exams and tests, submitting final grades |
January | Campus culture, student demographics, caring campus, creating a healthy classroom community, first day/week planning and implementation |
February | Dealing with difficult students, Student services, DESP/DSPS, Health Services using classroom technology, lecture and facilitation skills |
March | Teaching opportunities, networking, collegiality, committees, shared governance, organization chart, attend Academic Senate Meeting
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April | Job search skills, CCC Registry, developing vitae/resume, cover letter, understanding tenure process, interviewing practice and feedback |
May | Assessment of internship experience, summary of learning outcomes, evaluation of FDIP, next steps, FDIP graduation
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FDIP Support
Contact Information
FDIP Program Coordination
For questions about hours, pay, program requirements and logistics, and/or to discuss issues:
Paul Williams [email protected] 408-741-2194
Director, Compliance, Training & Employee Relations, FDIP Program Manager
Ryan Ng [email protected] 408-741-2171
Human Resources Specialist, FDIP Program Coordinator
Instructional Design and Training Team
For questions about training and instruction, or for on-going support and/or resources:
Meg Farrell [email protected] 408-741-2490
FDIP Mentor Liaison, WVC-Communication Studies Instructor, Vice President Academic Senate
Michelle Francis [email protected] 775-770-4560
FDIP Intern Liaison, WVC-Reading Instructor, Professional Development Committee Chair