Mission
The Lone Star College-North Harris Faculty and Staff Center helps all employees meet the challenges of the changing educational environment by serving as a clearing house for information, resources and training, and by acting as a source for innovation in instruction.
Vision
In alignment with our mission, the Faculty and Staff Center seeks to create and establish different programs and tools to offer faculty, administration, and staff, resources for long term professional development planning as well as solutions for short term and quick turn around needs.
All of these achieved in coordination, alignment and collaboration (when applicable) with LSCS District initiatives and programs and including other internal organizations such as PSSA, Faculty Senate and any other groups interested in professional development for faculty and staff.
Faculty and Staff Center Hours of Operation
Spring Hours
January - May 2024
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Professional Development Online Resources
- Faculty Focus Newsletter
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Features articles on effective teaching strategies for the college classroom, both face-to-face and online. Access the Faculty Focus Newsletter.
- Faculty Online Teaching Certification
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LSC-Online provides Online Teaching Certification Courses as a resource for faculty covering best practices of online teaching. The topics covered in the courses include student engagement, student interaction, student contact, faculty contact, community building, common social media tools, Learning Management System (LMS) tools, online tutoring, online proctoring, design for accessibility, copyright, online resources, SoftChalk, Civitas Learning Illume and Inspire, Cisco WebEx, and open educational resources. Completion of the certification courses is supported system-wide and required before a faculty member teaches an online or hybrid class for the LSCS. Access and learn about the Faculty Online Teaching Certification.
- LinkedIn Learning for Lone Star College Employees
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LinkedIn Learning is an online video library of courses to help you learn software, creative and business skills. Courses for all levels cover technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies and more. Watch and learn from top experts who are passionate about teaching. Access for Lone Star College employees LinkedIn Learning.
To learn how to use this resource, watch this video on Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning.
- Connections Newsletters
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A monthly newsletter published once per month by the Faculty and Staff Center. Articles are written by LSC-North Harris faculty. You will find articles on effective teaching strategies for the college classroom, campus resources, and personal growth. Access Connections Newsletters.
- Technology Help?
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Workshops are offered throughout the semester on D2L, iStar Faculty Center, instructional software, using media equipment, and ideas to improve student learning. The Faculty and Staff Center sends out email notifications advertising workshops directly to your inbox.
- Faculty Qualities of Excellence
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