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Kensington-Miller, Barbara; Brailsford, Ian; Gossman, Peter – International Journal for Academic Development, 2012
A small group of new academic developers reflected on their induction into the profession and wondered if things could have been done differently. The researchers decided to question the directors of three tertiary academic development units about how they recruited new developers, what skills and competences they looked for and how they inducted…
Descriptors: Teacher Orientation, Adult Educators, Faculty Development, Credentials
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Bendickson, Mary; Griffin, Karen – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2010
An effective faculty is essential to student success, and faculty development programs help sustain that effectiveness. Central to the faculty development programs at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Tampa, Florida, is the philosophy that they should lead to strengthened teaching and learning and, ultimately, improved student success. At…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Seminars, Community Colleges, Faculty Development
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Foote, Elizabeth – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Provides an annotated bibliography of current ERIC literature on faculty development in community colleges. Indicates that faculty development programs allow college professors to improve instructional material, keep abreast of new technology and methods, and network with professional colleagues. Suggests that development activities range from…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Quality, Faculty Development
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Welch, Gerry F. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2002
Discusses the New Faculty Orientation (NFO) program developed at St. Louis Community College, Missouri. Reports that about 35% of the college's 430 full-time faculty retired between 1999 and 2002, and the trend is expected to continue. Describes the NFO as a yearlong program that includes an intensive week of activities and the completion of a…
Descriptors: Aging in Academia, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Faculty Development
Whaley, Jamie, Ed.; Cox, Cheryl, Ed. – 2002
Educators love to say it takes a village to raise a child. This task is accomplished through the skills, talents, and support of good teachers. This manual is designed to help school administrators help their teachers and students reach their maximum potential. It contains tools, tips, and guidelines that school leaders around the nation use to…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development