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What is Faculty Development

Chapter 30
Handbook of Research on Transnational Higher Education
The process of providing educational and coaching to faculty members to help them improve their work performance, particularly in the areas of teaching, grant writing, and conducting research.
Published in Chapter:
The Global Scholar: Challenges and Opportunities of Working with Transnational Faculty in Higher Education
Mei-Yan Lu (San Jose State University, USA), Michael T. Miller (University of Arkansas, USA), and Richard E. Newman (Presbyterian College, USA)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4458-8.ch030
Abstract
This chapter addresses the challenges associated with college faculty members crossing international borders to be employed by higher education institutions. This process includes challenges associated with the technical aspects of recruiting and hiring faculty members of different nationalities and then the subsequent challenges of understanding cultural dynamics in the classroom and how faculty members can be prepared to deal with these cultural differences. The chapter includes a practical analysis of these issues and concludes with recommendations for the stronger institutional integration of transnational faculty to higher education institutions.
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Chapter 2
Traditional Versus Digital Assessment Methods: Faculty Development
Faculty development is the process of providing professional development training and coaching to faculty members to help them improve their work performance, particularly in specific areas such as teaching and research.
Published in Chapter: Traditional Versus Digital Assessment Methods: Faculty Development; From: Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Strategies in Global Higher Education
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Chapter 2
Supporting Sustained Faculty Engagement in Blended Learning
In the case of the individual faculty member, faculty development essentially means the improvement of that individual's teaching skills as well as the improvement of their course content and design.
Published in Chapter: Supporting Sustained Faculty Engagement in Blended Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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The MORE Model for Faculty Development
resources and activities to help faculty become effective at facilitating student learning
Published in Chapter: The MORE Model for Faculty Development; From: Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology
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Chapter 5
Supporting Learning Design as a Driver for Pedagogical Innovation Within an Integrated Model of Faculty Development
An intentional process by which faculty members work in a systematic way to improve their skills in the following domains: educational skills; leadership skills; skills necessary to engage in scholarly activities, and personal development; and skills in designing and implementing a professional development plan.
Published in Chapter: Supporting Learning Design as a Driver for Pedagogical Innovation Within an Integrated Model of Faculty Development; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 9
Faculty Development for Dynamic Curriculum Design in Online Higher Education
The process of enhancing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of faculty members in teaching, research, and professional growth.
Published in Chapter: Faculty Development for Dynamic Curriculum Design in Online Higher Education; From: Dynamic Curriculum Development and Design Strategies for Effective Online Learning in Higher Education
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Chapter 25
An Urgency for Change in Roles: A Cross Analysis of Digital Teaching and Learning Environments From Students and Faculty Perspective
Faculty development is the process of providing professional development training and coaching to faculty members to help them improve their work performance, particularly in specific areas such as teaching and research.
Published in Chapter: An Urgency for Change in Roles: A Cross Analysis of Digital Teaching and Learning Environments From Students and Faculty Perspective; From: Handbook of Research on Fostering Student Engagement With Instructional Technology in Higher Education
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The Untapped Learning Potential of CMC in Higher Education
Programs, seminars and workshops offered by institutions of higher learning designed to support the improvement of teaching (and learning).
Published in Chapter: The Untapped Learning Potential of CMC in Higher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication
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Chapter 4
Promoting Digital Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Options for Distance Learning Instructors
The process of providing support and training to faculty members to help them improve their work performance.
Published in Chapter: Promoting Digital Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Options for Distance Learning Instructors; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 1
The Untapped Learning Potential of CMC in Higher Education
Programs, seminars and workshops offered by institutions of higher learning designed to support the improvement of teaching (and learning).
Published in Chapter: The Untapped Learning Potential of CMC in Higher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication
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Chapter 3
Faculty Development in Digital Spaces: Designing and Implementing Innovative Modular Online Programming
The programming and enhancement efforts of faculty focused on pillars of academic excellence and areas of faculty success throughout the faculty lifecycle. Faculty development often includes areas of teaching, learning, scholarship or research, and professional service.
Published in Chapter: Faculty Development in Digital Spaces: Designing and Implementing Innovative Modular Online Programming; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Designing a Course for the Development of Community-Engaged Researchers in a College of Education
One of the forms of the institutional supports that universities and academic departments can provide to faculty in order to cultivate and sustain community-engaged research projects. Faculty development can help faculty develop specific competencies necessary for community-engaged scholarship.
Published in Chapter: Designing a Course for the Development of Community-Engaged Researchers in a College of Education; From: Preparing Students for Community-Engaged Scholarship in Higher Education
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Chapter 4
TILTing Assignments in In-Major Undergraduate Courses
The process of professional training, guidance, and coaching that assists faculty members in enriching their teaching and research practices.
Published in Chapter: TILTing Assignments in In-Major Undergraduate Courses; From: Integrating Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT): An Effective Tool for Providing Equitable Opportunity in Higher Education
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Chapter 576
A One Year Federal Mobile Learning Initiative Review
In our context, faculty development focused on building relationships. The interactions between leaders and more importantly between faculty are the key component to creating an environment for open discussion and sustainable progress.
Published in Chapter: A One Year Federal Mobile Learning Initiative Review; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Exploring Application of the Training of Trainers (ToT) Model on Faculty Professional Development and Teaching Practices in a Summer Learning Community
A term similarly used for staff development and professional development, in settings that pertain to educators. May include teacher training, and is usually considered pre-service, or before beginning teaching.
Published in Chapter: Exploring Application of the Training of Trainers (ToT) Model on Faculty Professional Development and Teaching Practices in a Summer Learning Community; From: Experiences and Research on Enhanced Professional Development Through Faculty Learning Communities
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Community-Engaged Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Necessity of Institutional Support
One of the forms of the institutional supports that universities and academic departments can provide to faculty in order to cultivate and sustain community-engaged research projects. Faculty development can help faculty develop specific competencies necessary for engaged scholarship.
Published in Chapter: Community-Engaged Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Necessity of Institutional Support; From: Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods Across Disciplines
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Chapter 14
The Promise of Peace Leadership for Physician Professional Identity Formation: Charting the Need for Faculty Development
Programming and resources for faculty towards their professional development and advancement as educators, scholars, and leaders in academia.
Published in Chapter: The Promise of Peace Leadership for Physician Professional Identity Formation: Charting the Need for Faculty Development; From: Evolution of Peace Leadership and Practical Implications
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Chapter 5
Reshaping Pharmacy and Allied Health Education for a Post-Pandemic World Using Kotter's Change Model
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Chapter 3
Comprehensive Faculty Development: An Innovative Approach in Online Education
Training and support of faculty to improve teaching in an effort to improve student success and student learning.
Published in Chapter: Comprehensive Faculty Development: An Innovative Approach in Online Education; From: Handbook of Research on Creating Meaningful Experiences in Online Courses
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Chapter 34
Challenges and Issues of Teaching Online
Programs and activities focus on the individual faculty member. The most common focus for programs of this type is the faculty member as a teacher. Faculty development specialists provide consultation on teaching, including class organization, evaluation of students, in-class presentation skills, questioning, and all aspects of design and presentation (POD Network, 2004).
Published in Chapter: Challenges and Issues of Teaching Online; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 8
Changing Gears in the Assessment Cycle: Preparing for Gradual yet Substantial Shifts
The process of focusing on, sustaining, facilitating, and improving student success by supporting faculty members through workshops, mentorship, and training.
Published in Chapter: Changing Gears in the Assessment Cycle: Preparing for Gradual yet Substantial Shifts; From: Handbook of Research on Policies and Practices for Assessing Inclusive Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 6
An Assessment of the Project Pathways to the Middle East and North Africa at Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, USA
It is professional engagement and training for educators (teachers) at any level to improve teaching pedagogy and instruction.
Published in Chapter: An Assessment of the Project Pathways to the Middle East and North Africa at Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, USA; From: The Role of Educators as Agents and Conveyors for Positive Change in Global Education
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Chapter 15
Artificial Intelligence Methods in E-Learning
Also known as faculty professional development which refers to the activities that help faculty members in improving their knowledge skills, teaching effectiveness, and in improving the vitality of educational institutions.
Published in Chapter: Artificial Intelligence Methods in E-Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 21
Faculty Development Centers for Digital Teaching and Learning: Implementation of Institutional Strategy and Infrastructure
Professional development of the faculty members and administrators who deal directly with students specifically in higher education.
Published in Chapter: Faculty Development Centers for Digital Teaching and Learning: Implementation of Institutional Strategy and Infrastructure; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 1
Preparing Educators for Sustainability: One Center's Journey
Within a professional development school model, university and PK-12 teachers and leaders engage in professional development focused on enhancing the partnership to best prepare teachers and leaders.
Published in Chapter: Preparing Educators for Sustainability: One Center's Journey; From: Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education
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Chapter 8
Structuring Personalized Faculty Development Programming With Autonomy-Support and Microcredentials
Sub-field of educational development in higher education institutions focused specifically on the improvement of teaching of faculty and future faculty. While not an inclusive term, faculty development offerings can also include services for non-tenure track, adjunct and other instructor types as well.
Published in Chapter: Structuring Personalized Faculty Development Programming With Autonomy-Support and Microcredentials; From: Handbook of Research on Faculty Development for Digital Teaching and Learning
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Teaching in the American Community College: Professional Development Matters
Professional development with specific application toward “faculty and instructional development together” (Gillespie, et al., 2002, p. 5). With regard to this chapter, the term professional development was used to indicate the programs and initiatives that institutions offer internally to faculty that are intended to enhance their role in instructional practices (Smith, 1998). Professional development initiatives were defined as programs designed to promote longer-term faculty learning and are required or highly recommended to faculty by their institution in order to provide a broader and more commonly accepted set of faculty teaching practices.
Published in Chapter: Teaching in the American Community College: Professional Development Matters; From: Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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