April 30, 2007

CONTACT: Katie F. Free, Communications & Marketing, Wallace State
Community College, 256/352-8033, katie.free@wallacestate.edu



Wallace State Honors Adjunct Faculty



Hanceville, AL--Wallace State Community College in Hanceville recently
held an Educators of Excellence reception and professional development
event for adjunct faculty members.



"Adjunct faculty are vital to everything we do," said Wallace State
president Dr. Vicki Hawsey. "We are blessed to have such quality and
consistence among the adjunct faculty ranks at Wallace State."



"I've been an adjunct faculty member before," said Hawsey. "I know from
experience how difficult it is and that you do it simply because you
love to teach."



Attendees were treated to a professional development session on Learning
Styles taught by Laura Smallwood. Learning Styles are different
approaches or ways of learning and include visual learning, auditory
learning and kinesthetic learning.



"Your learning style is as unique as your fingerprint," said Smallwood.
"By knowing how you learn, you can be more successful academically."



Smallwood said that teachers tend to teach according to their own
learning style. "You need to be aware that there are all types of
learners in your classroom, so providing a variety of learning avenues
is important," said Smallwood.

Academic winner - Stan Chaffin of Horton and Wallace State president Dr. Vicki Hawsey.

Business Education instructor Stan Chaffin of Horton was recognized as
the Academic Adjunct Educator of Excellence. Chaffin is in his 10th year
of service as an adjunct faculty member.


Technical winner - John Briscoe of Joppa and Wallace State president Dr. Vicki Hawsey.

John Briscoe of Joppa received the Technical Adjunct Educator of
Excellence award. Briscoe has taught Machine Tool Technology for 22
years at Wallace State.


Health winner - Susan Martin of Cullman and Wallace State president Dr. Vicki Hawsey.

Human Services instructor Susan Martin of Cullman received the Health
Adjunct Educator of Excellence award. Martin is completing her second
year as an adjunct faculty member.



"This is a wonderful event," said Chaffin. "I have the privilege of
working in an outstanding department at Wallace State, and I enjoy every
minute."



Award recipients were nominated by Wallace State faculty members, staff
and students. The Educator of Excellence award honors individuals who
have made notable contributions to the improvement of instruction
through learning college innovations while working as an adjunct faculty
member at Wallace State.

  Kristen Holmes
  Director, Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8118
  E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu