About one-third of British teachers studying the Open University's short postgraduate modules for the Certificate of Professional Development in Education do not complete the assessment element of the course. The article discusses the outcome of a survey to find out why that occurs, exploring the potential of distance learning in supporting…

Issues and concerns associated with being the only African American female faculty member in an academic department and with being one of two or more African American faculty in a department at a predominantly white college or university are discussed. Positive and negative aspects of both situations are examined, and strategies for empowerment…

Describes a study investigating whether the 137 participants in Florida's return-to-industry program believed that the program had achieved its objectives. Six months to four years after participating, respondents supported the goals of the program and felt that the intended outcomes had been attained and that instructional programs had improved…

Peer coaching as an approach to faculty development is introduced. A 1.5-year formative assessment of one family physician's teaching practices and beliefs describes the process as a mechanism for improving clinical teaching skills. (SLD)

Miami-Dade Community College (Florida) and Joliet Junior College (Illinois), have institutionalized their commitment to encouraging cultural pluralism. Miami-Dade has established developmental studies courses for students and faculty development courses for both new and continuing teachers. Joliet fosters and teaches about diversity through…

Videotaped sessions were designed to present teachers with a comprehensive staff development program on learning strategies and the means for creating personal problem-solving strategies in various settings. Site-based facilitators were trained to coordinate program activities. Pilot participants significantly increased their knowledge base and…

Researchers studied the impact of the Madeline Hunter school improvement approach, following students of teachers who had or had not completed development workshops and received coaching and feedback. There were significant teacher-perceived gains in implementation; student achievement scores rose but were not solely attributable to the Hunter…

Describes professional development activities for adjunct faculty instituted at College of the Canyons in California to improve teaching and strengthen ties between college and faculty at reasonable cost and with minimal bureaucracy. The Associate Program includes Instructional Skills and Advanced Teaching Workshops and a teaching analysis. (DMM)

An adequate supply of engineers is essential to maintain a competitive position in a highly sophisticated global economy. Population dynamics and student career choice trends are discussed. Actions to alleviate the predicted shortage of bachelors and doctoral engineers in the United States are included. (KR)

Urges two-year colleges to embrace the academic education of underprepared students as part of their institutional mission, provide appropriate remedial courses for students with lower academic skills, and offer workshops and training sessions for faculty to equip them with the skills needed to properly assist and teach these students. (DMM)

This paper describes the work of a nine-college consortium that aimed to address the minority teacher shortage. The consortium's beginnings, aims, and activities are presented. The collaborative process is analyzed in terms of nine factors that have been identified in the literature as contributors to effective collaboration. (Author/IAH)

The concept of environmental education is firmly established in the education system of England and Wales. In addition to support from central government, voluntary organizations that link teachers and policymakers have been largely responsible for dissemination of good teaching practice and promotion of ideas. (MSE)

A three-year program at Bethel College (Minnesota) has introduced faculty to various models of college student development, including the reflective judgment model of intellectual development, and their instructional applications. Knowledge of student development, now common to faculty and staff, has had a profound impact on teaching, learning,…

A survey of 42 research university teaching fellows and mentors investigated aspects of faculty development: rewards and incentives, career satisfaction, role adjustment, stress sources, and renewal practices. Results suggest that key to a successful instructional and faculty development program is to target activities to the academic career stage…

Five years' experience with posttenure faculty evaluation at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, suggest that a successful review plan includes identification of specific faculty deficiencies; objectives that address those deficiencies; specific activities to implement the plan; timelines for meeting expectations; annual review of progress; and…