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McKenna, Ann F.; Johnson, Amy M.; Yoder, Brian; Chavela Guerra, Rocio C.; Pimmel, Russell – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
Communities of practice, which enable sustained collaboration among fellow practitioners, have potential for advancement of faculty development, but traditionally employ face-to-face meetings with inherent economic and geographical limitations. Our virtual community of practice (VCP) model exposes engineering instructors from across the country to…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Virtual Classrooms, Faculty Development, Engineering Education
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Thomas, Jacqueline; Goswami, Jaya S. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2013
A well-designed professional development program can help first- and second-year faculty thrive in their new academic environment. Faculty developers must consider the length and frequency of such programs and their focus; requirements for participation; the role of mentors; ways to establish collegiality; and opportunities for developing the…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Faculty Development, Tenure, Beginning Teacher Induction