Faculty In Progress Program (FIPP)

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Program Information

Application Guidelines and Process

FIPP Intern Profiles and Program Resources

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FIPP Experiences

"I had started here as adjunct faculty without any formal orientation with my own class and a 'good luck--let me know what you need.' Since I had never taught a class, it was only by making mistakes that I learned what I needed. With students, other faculty, and my director watching me make those mistakes, it was a rude awakening to the education arena. The FIPP is a program that I believe should be instituted whenever new faculty arrive. I have learned different coping methods to cover everything from testing skills, hiring practices, and even student grievances. My mentors were able to devote time to my learning and involve me with different committees I had only heard about before this internship."
-- Diana Breed-Williamson, 2002-2003 FIPP Intern (more...)

Thank you for your interest in the Faculty In Progress Program (FIPP).  As
of May 13, 2005, the Faculty In Progress Program will be terminated.  The
Faculty In Progress Program will be replaced with the Maricopa Faculty
Internship (MFI).  The Maricopa Faculty Internship will be available for
qualified Maricopa Governing Board approved employees and adjunct faculty.
Detailed information about eligibility, the application process, and
internship requirements will be available in late January, 2005 (a link will be provided from here).  For further
information, please email Eric Leshinskie
(eric.leshinskie@domail.maricopa.edu).

The Faculty In Progress Program (FIPP) is a 9-month internship designed to provide teaching experience, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities that result in knowledge and skills necessary to better prepare candidates to seek competitive employment in a residential teaching position at the Maricopa Community Colleges. The focus of the program is on learning the multiple roles of faculty in the community college.

Highlights

FIPP Intern Showcase 2005 (April 29, 2005) ...

Photos from the FIPP Welcome Luncheon (August 27, 2004)...

Meet the 2004-2005 FIPP Interns...

Photos from the FIPP Orientation (August 2004)...

Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Anna Solley announces the new FIPP interns for 2004-2005...

New FIPP feature! See the names of former interns now employed as residential faculty...

The Maricopa County Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation, consisting of ten colleges and two skills centers, educating and training more than 275,000 students annually.

The demographics for the Maricopa Community Colleges are changing. Our goal is to ensure that students will be served by faculty who reflect the diverse communities we support and who create an environment of equity and mutual respect of each person.