Weekly Lunch Meeting: FGCU Adjunct Teaching

Join Us for our Weekly Meeting! We will hear all about the benefits of adjunct teaching from Dr. Bill Reynolds and Dr. John Roth of FGCU.

Dr. Bill Reynolds is director of the Lucas Center for Faculty Development and a professor of social work at Florida Gulf Coast University. In his leadership role, he supports faculty through professional-development programs designed to advance excellence, innovation and student-centered teaching. His professional and scholarly interests include teaching and learning, faculty development, educational philosophy, ethics and student-faculty partnerships. Reynolds earned both his doctorate and Master of Social Service degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College, a master’s degree in secondary education from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Lafayette College.

Dr. John Roth is coordinator of adjunct faculty at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lucas Center for Faculty Development and a certified adjunct instructor in the Department of Communication and Philosophy. He teaches religious studies courses, including Contemporary World Religions and Religion and Politics in America. Roth previously served several terms as a Lucas Faculty Fellow, researching the experiences of adjunct faculty and identifying ways universities can strengthen their support and professional development. He co-authored the peer-reviewed article “The Forgotten Adjunct in the Academy: Can Department Chairs Help?” and co-hosts The Adjunct Files, an FGCU podcast that provides adjunct instructors with practical resources, professional-development opportunities and a forum for sharing their experiences.