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Miller, Seth H.; DeMolle, Diondra; Menge, Karen; Voorhees, David H. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2022
Designing effective faculty-led professional development (PD) workshops is easier than it sounds and is a highly rewarding way for faculty to become change agents on their own campuses. This chapter presents the authors' experiences leading PD workshops and provides a roadmap to make the workshop development process straightforward and fun for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Leadership, Program Development
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Lee, Margaret B.; And Others – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1992
Describes Oakton Community College's Critical Literacy Project (CLP), which includes a faculty seminar on critical thinking and analytical reading/writing, all-college staff development programming, and a national conference. Considers faculty ownership, college support, an interdisciplinary focus, and intellectual rigor among the keys to CLP…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Faculty Development
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Chaffee, John – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1992
Describes La Guardia Community College's interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of critical thinking, focusing on the program's impact on literacy, reasoning, problem solving, and critical attitudes. Presents guidelines for integrating critical thinking. Discusses the importance of professional development to encourage curricular changes,…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Course Content, Critical Thinking
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Hirshberg, Diane – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1992
Presents examples of successful faculty development and revitalization programs in use at community colleges nationwide. Reviews characteristics of exemplary faculty development efforts, and describes specific projects and programs in the areas of instructional improvement, subject-area knowledge, and faculty renewal. (PAA)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Excellence in Education, Faculty Development
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Draeger, Meg – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2006
The Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium, headquartered at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, engages a wide range of students in Tech Prep pathways that span high school and college. Students are offered a blend of technical and academic coursework, as well as extensive supports enhanced by a sophisticated professional development system.…
Descriptors: Tech Prep, High School Students, College Students, Community Colleges
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Chiriboga, Cristina – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2003
Evaluates a community college leadership development program provided by the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA). A total of 129 participants answered questionnaires regarding the effectiveness of the program. Responses were then coded and analyzed in terms of apparent patterns or themes. Outlines some benefits of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, College Administration, Community Colleges