Come One, Come All!
This invitation is meant for you…yes, you! Come join us at our next Faculty Assembly meeting on March 13th, from 12 - 3pm in OC 1202. I...
Microaggressions and FA Support
Recently, I attended a DEqCC meeting along with Hayley Schwartzkopf, Director of Labor Relations, and Nick Mortaloni, Dean of Student...
First Year Faculty, Prepare to Pick Your Committees!
Photo by Headway on Unsplash Are you a first-year faculty member who's wrapped up your first tenure cycle? Are you eagerly looking...
“Maxing Out” Retirement - The Basics
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash I’ve had the pleasure of seeing many fellow faculty in one of the FLEX workshops related to pensions,...
FA Budget Reserves Continue to Grow
The FA Council continues to set a conservative fiscal course for the FA that emphasizes building reserves and cautious spending. At our...
Dear Scotty, Help Me Out with Banked Hours!
Dear Scotty, There seems to be some problems with the way I bank my hours for overload, and I wanted to see if you could give me some...
Updates on Tenure Review and Evaluation
One of the most important responsibilities of faculty in higher education is the commitment to mentor, support, and appraise our...
Paid Parental Leave: a Faculty Member's Perspective
First, Some Basics About Paid Parental Leave When I first joined MiraCosta College in Fall 2017, we did not have paid parental leave. As...
Dear Scotty, How do I get MCC-branded materials bearing my name?
Dear Scotty, I’m pretty new to MiraCosta and was just wondering if you have any advice about how to blend in better. Currently, when I go...
Get To Know Your New 2019 Faculty Colleagues!
If you haven't had a chance to meet all of the 2019 full-time faculty hires, here's an opportunity to learn a little bit about your...
