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Pruitt-Logan, Anne S.; Gaff, Jerry G.; Weibl, Richard A. – 1998
This study examined the effectiveness of the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program, initiated in 1994 to bring together clusters of doctoral institutions and partner undergraduate colleges to plan programs that introduce graduate students to faculty life in a variety of campus environments and help them become better instructors. Follow-up…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Planning, College Faculty, College Instruction
Direct linkGaff, Jerry G. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1978
Teaching improvement and institutional renewal efforts often face pessimism about change, if not suspicion and resistance, but faculty teams can overcome these problems through an action-oriented but low-profile "organic" approach. The need for personal invitations by colleagues is shown. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, College Instruction, Cooperation
Gaff, Jerry G.; Justice, David O. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1978
Professional development programs for faculty have been tested and have been proven to work. They are shown to represent an important new human technology for achieving educational improvement, personal growth, and institutional renewal. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
Gaff, Jerry G.; Morstain, Barry R. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1978
Findings from the Project on Institutional Renewal through the Improvement of Teaching (PIRIT) support those from other studies showing that faculty development programs can benefit both their participants and the overall campus climate. Data were gathered from a survey of faculty at 14 of the PIRIT institutions. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedGaff, Jerry G.; Simpson, Ronald D. – Innovative Higher Education, 1994
A discussion of college faculty development in the United States reviews the past 30 years' history and considers what is needed for the movement to be fully institutionalized. A broader approach to faculty development, addressing all areas of faculty endeavor and not just scholarly pursuits, is recommended. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, College Instruction, Educational Change
Peer reviewedGaff, Jerry G. – Change, 1992
A survey of over 300 colleges and universities indicates that multicultural education is on the ascendancy. Educational issues are raised concerning the application of multicultural education principles on college campuses. These include philosophical issues, curricular issues, faculty issues, pedagogical issues, and the curriculum development…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Instruction, Colleges
Gaff, Jerry G. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1978
Many teaching improvement programs proceed with only minimal student participation, but students can make important contributions at each stage of program development--from assessing the changes needed to evaluating the results.
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedGaff, Jerry G. – Liberal Education, 1997
Relationships between college faculty and administrators are at a crossroads; administrators want more efficient institutional functioning, and faculty want more resources and protection from external interference. However, quality and efficiency are not antithetical, and faculty and administrators can develop both, cooperatively, by focusing on…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Curriculum, College Environment
