2026-2027 Faculty Handbook

Dear Faculty,

On behalf of the entire Montgomery College administration new window, welcome to another vibrant academic year. For our new faculty members, I am pleased to welcome you to Montgomery College and the Academic Affairs division new window. You are joining a community of outstanding colleagues who have made the College a national leader in undergraduate education – one with cutting-edge teaching, the most current and relevant curriculum, and strong connections to transfer institutions and industry partners.  

The efforts of faculty, staff, and administrators in the Academic Affairs division are channeled toward two overarching goals: student achievement and post-completion success. As we develop activities and strategies to engage our students more deeply in the educational environment at the College, I ask you, their professors, to get to know them and learn about their goals, obstacles, and needs. Getting to know your students as individuals helps you to explore pathways to their career new window ambitions and directs them toward interventions and assistance when needed. This level of engagement will ultimately help more students complete their degrees, and transfer to four-year programs new window or enter the workforce.

We will continue to create extraordinary learning opportunities for our students. Through your use of emerging technologies in and out of the classroom, the development and use of open educational resources new window, student research, interdisciplinary projects, experiential learning opportunities, internships, and ensuring consistently high standards, Montgomery College students will be prepared to enter even the most intensive programs new window and jobs. Our students tell us that it is you, the faculty, who inspire them to pursue goals they did not know were available or achievable.

Montgomery College is an exceptional place to work and learn. I encourage you to take advantage of the robust professional development opportunities new window that have been designed specifically to address the new and emerging priorities of the College. I also invite you to engage in College governance and leadership opportunities and participate in the initiatives that will shape MC academics in the years to come. The success of Montgomery College and our students depends on the active engagement of our outstanding faculty, and my team and I are here to support you as you do this work.

I wish you a rewarding academic year, and I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Deidre Price, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/College Provost