Adjunct Faculty Resources

Learn how to manage grading procedures and provide meaningful feedback that supports student learning and success. Explore STLIs resources on effective feedback and grading. W&M Information Technology provides detailed resources on using Blackboard Ultra Gradebook, including tutorials on setting up your gradebook, using rubrics, and monitoring student progress.

• Mid-semester feedback survey: Deploying a mid-semester feedback survey to your students is optional, but it’s a great way to gauge the class’s progress and make small course adjustments, helping identify what’s working well and what could enhance learning and engagement.
• End-of-semester course evaluation: End-of-semester course evaluations are an essential institutional measure of teaching effectiveness, providing insights that inform reflection, future course design, and program-level improvement.

A syllabus serves as an agreement between instructors and students, outlining expectations, goals, and policies while shaping students’ first impressions of the course, so it’s a good idea to use it as an opportunity to set the tone for the semester and as a roadmap guiding students through course content and activities. Visit STLI’s syllabus resource page to access templates, guides, and examples for creating student-centered syllabi. Be sure to visit STLI’s Syllabus Starter for sample syllabus statements and policies. 

Adjunct faculty have full access to W&M Libraries’ journals, databases, and teaching resources. Visit the W&M Libraries’ website for consultations, course reserve services, research support, and instructional support. 

The university Registrar is responsible for providing resources designed to assist instructors with essential academic processes, class lists, grading, course scheduling and understanding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Visit the Registrar’s webpage to learn how to view and manage class lists, submit final grades, and view student profiles.

Find software (MS Office and more) to support teaching, research, and course management.

Get help with IT troubleshooting, classroom technology, and account access. 

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and governs how institutions may share or disclose student information. Understanding responsibilities under FERPA helps protect student records and ensure confidentiality in all academic interactions.

The Honor Code is W&M’s long-standing, student-administered system of academic integrity, built on individual responsibility, trust, and community standards. Learn more on W&M’s Honor Code page

Access resources that support student wellness and mental health through Campus Recreation, Counseling Center, Health Promotion, and the Student Health Center. Care Support Services assists students in managing interpersonal, academic, and wellness concerns by offering advocacy and connection to resources.

Access resources that support students in developing strong writing and communication skills through one-on-one support, workshops, and other learning resources.

STLI provides a variety of workshops throughout the year. You can explore upcoming events on the Faculty Development Calendar.