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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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Susanna Calkins; Jonathan Diehl; Victoria Getis; Michelle Guittar; Reba-Anna Lee; James Stachowiak – Journal of Faculty Development, 2021
We describe a three-week intensive and innovative faculty development program, necessitated by the 2020 pandemic, which was designed as a deliberative and purposeful initiative to help instructors make the rapid transition to remote teaching. The program, referred to as the Practicum on the Foundations of Teaching Online, was created as a…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Reflective Teaching, Program Development, Distance Education
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Rebecca Pope-Ruark – Journal of Faculty Development, 2023
Burnout greatly impacts faculty members across higher education as the culture of academia is designed to push constant engagement, ever-higher productivity standards, and doing more with less. To address burnout, my institution piloted the Women+ Burnout Support Group, open to all women-identifying faculty and academic staff. Group meetings are…
Descriptors: Women Faculty, Teacher Burnout, Social Support Groups, College Faculty
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Tapp, Suzanne; McNaughtan, Jon; Brooks-Hurst, Erika – Journal of Faculty Development, 2019
In this article, we discuss the importance of theory driven program development and present the empowerment framework using two case studies at a center for teaching and learning (CTL). We describe the empowerment framework, offer programmatic examples aligned with this framework, and make specific recommendations for those wishing to pursue this…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Leadership, College Faculty, College Students
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Baker, Vicki L.; Pifer, Meghan J.; Lunsford, Laura G. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
This article focuses on the challenges faced by faculty members in a consortium of 13 Liberal Arts Colleges (LACs). We present findings, by academic rank, from a mixed-methods study of faculty development needs and experiences within the consortium. Relying on human resource principles, we advocate a greater focus on the development of the person,…
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, College Faculty, Academic Rank (Professional), Faculty Development
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Sanford, Rania; Kinch, Amy Fowler – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
Building on previous studies on the changing nature of faculty work, this article presents a conceptual framework for faculty professional success. The authors report on the perceptions of 300 faculty development professionals regarding the importance of skills in nine competency domains: teaching; research; leadership; diversity, inclusion and…
Descriptors: Planning, Program Development, Faculty Development, Skill Development
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Tracy, Pamela J.; Gutiérrez, A. Renee – Journal of Faculty Development, 2019
Educational developers understand the importance of a strong new faculty program (NFP). When designing an NFP, what do new faculty need and when do they need it? What learning goals facilitate transition and help faculty cultivate important knowledge and skills? In a multi-stage, institution-wide collaborative planning process, we adapted Fink's…
Descriptors: Situated Learning, Student Centered Learning, Program Design, Professional Identity
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Shih, Mei-Yau; Sorcinelli, Mary Deane – Journal of Faculty Development, 2007
Can teaching technologies offer a unique avenue for senior faculty vitality and renewal? This article presents the results of an evaluation that took place during six years of a teaching technology faculty development program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a research-intensive institution. We present a profile of the program and its…
Descriptors: Career Development, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Technology Uses in Education