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Dena AuCoin; Holli Vah Seliskar – Journal of Faculty Development, 2024
Ongoing professional learning in supportive contexts, such as in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) has been indicated as effective in promoting reinvigoration in teaching. PLCs are a community of educators that engage in a regular process of learning and reflection, where faculty can work together with peers toward common goals and purposes…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, College Faculty, Well Being, Electronic Learning
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Victoria Akin; Emily Braley; Jack Bookman – Journal of Faculty Development, 2023
This article describes a one semester Professional Development for Teaching (PDT) seminar designed for mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) that focuses on the implementation of active-learning techniques. The PDT seminar models active-learning strategies so GTAs have experiences to draw on when teaching undergraduate classes. A…
Descriptors: Models, Active Learning, Faculty Development, Seminars
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Claudia Cornejo Happel; Amy Cicchino – Journal of Faculty Development, 2023
This article explores the role of Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in providing peer mentorship for new faculty. The Peer Network program (PN) pilot aims to foster a sense of belonging, deepen relationships with CTL, support effective teaching, encourage empathy for students, celebrate successes, and affirm experiences. The study…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Participation, Peer Relationship
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Rachel L. Gunderson; Caroline F. Mrozla-Toscano; Dung M. Mao – Journal of Faculty Development, 2023
Educators and administrators in higher education are currently grappling with the effects of individual and collective trauma as it relates to college students' academic performance. A plethora of research points to the inimical effects that trauma can have on students' learning and persistence. This article outlines common trauma terms and…
Descriptors: Trauma Informed Approach, Higher Education, Curriculum Implementation, Academic Achievement
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Diedra M. Wrighting; Erinn Taylor de Barroso; Dorie Campbell; Shannon Perry; Kathleen Kenney; Sabina Nawaz; Jan Rinehart; Sara Wadia-Fascetti; Debra L. Franko – Journal of Faculty Development, 2022
Academic leaders typically come into their roles directly from faculty ranks, but the transition from faculty member to leader can be challenging. The authors present the development and evaluation of a cohort-based faculty leadership program for mid-career faculty. Based on post-program focus group data, participants expressed increased…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Faculty, Academic Rank (Professional), Career Development
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O'Neill, Megan – Journal of Faculty Development, 2019
In response to existing anecdotal evidence on faculty development in first-year experience program, this paper provides both a model and an adaptable heuristic for using assessment data to shape faculty development. The author argues that using a mixed method methods approach to assess FYE students' critical thinking provided unique data on…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Formative Evaluation
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Makini Beck; Christine Nganga; Ann Unterreiner; Antonette Aragon; Talia Esnard; Deirdre Cobb-Roberts; Vonzell Agosto; Zorka Karanxha; Ke Wu – Journal of Faculty Development, 2022
Nine women faculty, who are members of a global mentoring network, collaboratively designed a professional development project to explore their mentoring relationships and practices. Using a Learning Management System (LMS), they designed six modules with supplementary learning activities. Project findings highlight the need for a mentoring…
Descriptors: Mentors, Curriculum Development, Electronic Learning, Cultural Differences
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Massie, DeAnna – Journal of Faculty Development, 2018
This study explored how participating in a faculty development course based on improvisational theatre affects college instructors' ability to increase student engagement and learning. Theoretical foundations included engagement, active learning, collaboration and social interaction, the art of improvisational theater, and the practice of applied…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Creative Activities
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Rands, Melissa L.; Bender, Holly; Gillette, Meghan T.; Orgler, Lisa – Journal of Faculty Development, 2017
In this paper, the authors describe the faculty development initiatives and the role of faculty learning communities (FLCs) in supporting Team-Based Learning (TBL) at a large, research-intensive university. A systematic review of the initiatives found FLCs provided crucial support for both new and seasoned TBL practitioners and fostered…
Descriptors: Role, Teamwork, Communities of Practice, College Faculty
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Lockhart, Marilyn S.; Stoop, Chatanika – Journal of Faculty Development, 2018
The environment in which faculty development centers operate has changed significantly. As a result, centers are asked to play a more important role in contributing to institutional strategic initiatives, assess outcomes of programs, and enhance faculty scholarship success. In the past, assessments have focused on attendance and satisfaction…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Grants
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Premkumar, Kalyani; Moshynskyy, Anton; Sakai, Damon H.; Fong, Sheri F. T. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2017
Faculty Development (FD) is a vital component across the medical education continuum of undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education. However, the positioning of FD in medical institutions varies widely. The perceptions of faculty on FD should be examined in order to provide effective FD. The perceptions of faculty involved in…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Medical Education, Semi Structured Interviews
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Campion, MaryAnn W.; Bhasin, Robina M.; Beaudette, Donald J.; Shann, Mary H.; Benjamin, Emelia J. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
Purpose: Faculty vitality is integral to the advancement of higher education. Strengthening vitality is particularly important for midcareer faculty, who represent the largest and most dissatisfied segment. The demands of academic medicine appear to be another factor that may put faculty at risk of attrition. To address these issues, we initiated…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Quasiexperimental Design, Mixed Methods Research, Institutional Characteristics
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Cohn, Jenae; Stewart, Mary K.; Theisen, Cara Harwood; Comins, Dan – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
Centers for teaching and learning (CTL) have traditionally relied upon on-campus programming to support faculty professional development, but as increasing numbers of faculty access resources and collaborate online, CTLs could do more to build online community. To meet this challenge, our team developed a website, EdTech Commons, which features…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Computer Mediated Communication, Faculty Development, College Faculty
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Polreis, Sean; D'Eon, Marcel F.; Premkumar, Kalyani; Trinder, Krista; Bonnycastle, Deirdre – Journal of Faculty Development, 2015
Resident doctors have an important and integral responsibility of teaching a number of individuals. The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of the University of Saskatchewan's resident-as-teacher training course--Teaching Improvement Project Systems (TIPS). Residents who attended the TIPS course from January, 2010 through June,…
Descriptors: Teaching Skills, Faculty Development, Training, Microteaching
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Behar-Horenstein, Linda S.; Garvan, Cynthia W.; Catalanotto, Frank A.; Hudson-Vassell, Charisse N. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2014
In this study, the authors assessed the need for faculty development among faculty in one dental school by determining their highest priorities in teaching, scholarship, and administrative and leadership skills; the relationships among their knowledge and priorities for additional training; their satisfaction with current faculty development…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Faculty Development, Dental Schools, Medical School Faculty
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