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The Place Of Narrative In The Study And Practice Of Adult Development, Diane E. Morrison
The Place Of Narrative In The Study And Practice Of Adult Development, Diane E. Morrison
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Introduction
Narrative in Several Disciplines
Shifts in Ways of Knowing in the Social Sciences
Narrative Methods: A Personal Response
Narrative Methods in Adult Development Activities
Conclusion
References
Instructional Development Programs For International Tas: A Systems Analysis Approach, Rosslyn Smith, Patricia Byrd, Janet Constantinides, Ralph Pat Barrett
Instructional Development Programs For International Tas: A Systems Analysis Approach, Rosslyn Smith, Patricia Byrd, Janet Constantinides, Ralph Pat Barrett
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Introduction
A Research University as a System
The Culture Audit
The University as a System
ITA Program Design
Orientation
Pre-term/Pre-teach
Concurrent
Curriculum Design
Program Implementation
Issues in ITA Assessment
ITA Tests
1. Pre-recorded Speaking Tests
2. Oral Interviews
3. Oral Communicative Performance Tests
4. Teaching Simulations
Models of ITA Assessment
Conclusion
References
Finding The Right Match: Staffing Faculty Development Centers, G. Roger Sell, Nancy V. Chism
Finding The Right Match: Staffing Faculty Development Centers, G. Roger Sell, Nancy V. Chism
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The National Context
Three Common Staffing Options: Advantages and Disadvantages
Finding an Effective Faculty Developer
Staffing Faculty Development Centers: Planning for the Future
Conclusions
References
Appendix A: Candidate Application Rating Form
Appendix B: Telephone Questions Asked of Candidate's References
Appendix C: Sample Candidate Task
The Professor As Active Learner: Lessons From The New Jersey Master Faculty Program, Myrna J. Smith, Mark Lacelle-Peterson
The Professor As Active Learner: Lessons From The New Jersey Master Faculty Program, Myrna J. Smith, Mark Lacelle-Peterson
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Program Objectives and Components
Breaking Down the Walls Around Teaching
From State Mandate to Grass Roots: Program Evolution in New Jersey
Successful Campus Programs
The Crucial Campus Coordinator
Administrative Support
Campus Culture
Fruits of a Successful Program: Transformed Teaching
Conclusion
References
Recognition From Parents: A Variation On Traditional Teaching Awards, Delivee L. Wright
Recognition From Parents: A Variation On Traditional Teaching Awards, Delivee L. Wright
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Background
Identification of Need
Description of the Award
Benefits of the Award
Lessons Learned
Unresolved Issues
Conclusion
References
How Attitudes Change: A Primer For Faculty Developers, Richard F. Lewis
How Attitudes Change: A Primer For Faculty Developers, Richard F. Lewis
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The Nature of Attitude
Theories of Attitude Change
Classical Conditioning Theory
Reinforcement (Behaviorist) Theory
Modelling Theory
Message Learning Theory
Balance Theory
Impression Management Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Self-Persuasion Theory
Probabilogical Theory
The Foot-in-the-Door Effect
Conclusion
References
Faculty Vitality: 1990 And Beyond, Joan North
Faculty Vitality: 1990 And Beyond, Joan North
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Faculty Wellness
Institutional Quality of Life
Continuous Improvement Versus Assessment Processes
Social Structures
Work Stressors
Your Own Wellness and Vitality
1. Stressors
2. Improving Your Reactions to Stressors
3. Reversing the Stress Response in the Body
References
Section Iii: Promoting Diversity: Gender And Multicultural Issues In Academe
Section Iii: Promoting Diversity: Gender And Multicultural Issues In Academe
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Few issues of the past decade have provoked as much interest, print, and passion in Academe as those of gender equality and multicultural diversity. This should come as no surprise. These vital concerns touch the personal and professional lives of all involved in the higher education enterprise: students, faculty, staff, and administrative officers. And if there are to be satisfactory resolutions to the problems we currently face in these areas, each of us must do his or her utmost, including, of course, the faculty development professional. The four articles in this section boldly, but judiciously, address the issues of gender …
Section Iv: Meeting The Challenge Of The Adult Learner
Section Iv: Meeting The Challenge Of The Adult Learner
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Those who till the fields of Academe know that while the basic topography may remain essentially the same over the years, there are always enough changes-in climate, in availability of resources, in supply and demand, in technology-to make the enterprise interesting. Indeed, each decade seems to bring with it a virtual cornucopia of challenges. Certainly the 1980's delivered its fair share of issues and concerns, including that of dealing with the emergence of the adult learner as one of the major forces in higher education.
Selected Characteristics Of New Faculty: Implications For Faculty Development, Christine A. Stanley, Nancy V. Chism
Selected Characteristics Of New Faculty: Implications For Faculty Development, Christine A. Stanley, Nancy V. Chism
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Method and Sample Characteristics
Findings
Background Information Characteristics
Expectations and Concerns
Discussion and Implications for Faculty Development
References
Managing Diversity Through Faculty Development, Marie A. Wunsch, Virgie Chattergy
Managing Diversity Through Faculty Development, Marie A. Wunsch, Virgie Chattergy
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The Changing Demographic Landscape
The Traditional Role of Educational Institutions
The Role of Faculty Development Programs on a Multicultural Campus
One Institution's Response: The University of Hawaii
Conclusion
References
Editorial Matter 1991
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Foreword, by Kenneth J. Zahorski, Editor
Mission Statement
Contents
The Medicine Wheel: Emotions And Connections In The Classroom, Peter J. Frederick
The Medicine Wheel: Emotions And Connections In The Classroom, Peter J. Frederick
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Emotions in the Classroom
Connections in the Classroom
The Medicine Wheel in the Classroom
References
Appendix A
Front Line Faculty Development: Chairs Constructively Critiquing Colleagues In The Classroom, Linda Hilsen, Leane Rutherford
Front Line Faculty Development: Chairs Constructively Critiquing Colleagues In The Classroom, Linda Hilsen, Leane Rutherford
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Peer Observation and Peer Evaluation: Formative and Summative Evaluation
Anxieties of Both Tenured and Untenured Faculty Working Together
Random Versus Focused Observation and Descriptive Versus Judgmental Observation
Underlying Value Systems That Propel Instruction
Factors That Contribute to Effective and Not-so-effective Teaching
Common Teaching Vocabulary
Observation Through Videotape and Microteaching Process
Microteaching Process
Classroom Observation Triads
Conclusions
Agenda for Peer Observation Training Groups
References
Appendix A
Tabs
Appendix B
University Faculty Attitudes Towards Teaching And Research, Russell Lee, Michael Field
University Faculty Attitudes Towards Teaching And Research, Russell Lee, Michael Field
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Method and Sample
Results
Descriptive Statistics
Teaching and Research
Morale
Inferential Statistics
Interest and Satisfaction in Research
Interest and Satisfaction in Teaching
Perceived Institutional Support for Teaching
Discussion
Conclusion
References
What Theories Underlie The Practice Of Faculty Development?, Wilbert J. Mckeachie
What Theories Underlie The Practice Of Faculty Development?, Wilbert J. Mckeachie
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Do We Need a Theory?
What Theories Did We Start With?
What of the Future?
Conclusion
References
Adult Students As Catalysts To Faculty Development: Effective Approaches To Predictable Opportunities, Douglas L. Robertson
Adult Students As Catalysts To Faculty Development: Effective Approaches To Predictable Opportunities, Douglas L. Robertson
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Faculty with the Need to Know
Where to Find These Faculty
Bridging Professional and Personal Development
Conclusion
References
Section I: Faculty Development: Past, Present, Future
Section I: Faculty Development: Past, Present, Future
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If the faculty development enterprise is to maintain its health and vigor through this decade and into the next century, its practitioners and caretakers must not only address present needs, but also prepare for the future-in part by studying the past. Tunnel vision and near-sightedness spell doom to a field whose success depends so heavily upon its ability to quickly and effectively meet the changing needs of the professoriate. Thus, as faculty development professionals we are called upon not only to serve as counselors and facilitators, but also as historians and visionaries. We must study our brief, but rich, history …
Section V: Enhancing Teaching-Learning And Classroom Climate
Section V: Enhancing Teaching-Learning And Classroom Climate
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Since the beginnings of faculty development in the early 1960's, professionals in the field have been asked to perform dozens of functions, but one has remained central: helping faculty improve teaching and learning. If there is a single raison d'etre for faculty developers, this is it. Approaching their task with extraordinary energy and dedication, faculty developers have become true pioneers and innovators in the area of teaching-learning. Indeed, they have become some of the most assiduous students of the craft of teaching. And what they learn they generously share. Over the years faculty development professionals have made invaluable contributions to …
Outside Consultants: When, Who, And How To Use Them, Martin Nemko
Outside Consultants: When, Who, And How To Use Them, Martin Nemko
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How Do You Know When You Need A Consultant?
1. Before initiating a new program
2. When effectiveness is hampered by interpersonal difficulties
3. When budget problems are hampering effectiveness
4. When in-house staff doesn't have time to do vital work
5. When a more objective viewpoint is is needed
How Do You Find the Right Consultant?
How Do You Ensure Maximum Benefit at Minimum Cost?
1. Before the initial phone call, define with care the problem to be addressed by the consultant
2. The initial phone call focuses on refining the definition of the problem(s) to be addressed and …
Starting Out: Experiences Of New Faculty At A Teaching University, Virginia Van Der Bogert
Starting Out: Experiences Of New Faculty At A Teaching University, Virginia Van Der Bogert
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Methods
Subjects
Interview Protocol
Data Analysis
Results
Workloads
Collegial Support
Teaching
Scholarly Writing
Discussion
Workloads
Collegial Support
Teaching
Scholarly Writing
Summary
References
Section Ii: A Primer For Faculty Development Professionals
Section Ii: A Primer For Faculty Development Professionals
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Faculty development is a sophisticated, dynamic, demanding, and challenging field that calls for professional staff possessing a broad range of competencies, skills, and positive personal qualities. Indeed, as Sell and Chism point out in an earlier article, the "range of competencies and attributes needed for a faculty developer suggests a person who can 'walk on water' -- one who has a rare blend of conceptual, technical, interpersonal, and organizational skills." But even those developers fortunate enough to possess such enviable skills and attributes need something else if they are to flourish as facilitators. The formula for success calls for still …
Nine Keys To Enhancing Campus Wide Influence Of Faculty Development Centers, Martin Nemko, Ronald D. Simpson
Nine Keys To Enhancing Campus Wide Influence Of Faculty Development Centers, Martin Nemko, Ronald D. Simpson
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Enhancing the Influence of FDCs
1. Report to the top
2. Give due credit to the boss
3. Help the boss solve problems
4. Give things away
5. Involve faculty in your efforts
6. Build relationships with other campus leaders
7. Publish a ''must have" newsletter
8. Sponsor nurturing activities
9. Don't act like an empire builder
Summary
Coping With The Academic "Tragedy Of The Commons": Renovating Classrooms At Carnegie Mellon University, Edwin Fenton
Coping With The Academic "Tragedy Of The Commons": Renovating Classrooms At Carnegie Mellon University, Edwin Fenton
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Carnegie Mellon: A Case Study
The situation
1. An action plan and its recommendations
2. The Educational Facilities Committee
3. The results: improved facilities and enhanced learning
4. What we have learned
Conclusion
References
Gender And Racial Differences Among A Research University Faculty: Recommendations For Promoting Diversity, Deborah Olsen
Gender And Racial Differences Among A Research University Faculty: Recommendations For Promoting Diversity, Deborah Olsen
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Method
Sample
Measures
Results and Discussion
Career path
Major responsibilities and role interests
Career commitment and job satisfaction
Balance between work and personal life
Recommendations
References
Putting The Teaching Portfolio In Context, Barbara J. Millis
Putting The Teaching Portfolio In Context, Barbara J. Millis
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What is the Teaching Portfolio?
Five Reasons for the Viability of the Teaching Portfolio
The Teaching Portfolio and the New Scholarship
Conclusion
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
What Every Faculty Development Professional Needs To Know About Higher Education, Daniel R. Rice
What Every Faculty Development Professional Needs To Know About Higher Education, Daniel R. Rice
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Introduction
Four Frames or Perspectives
Application of the Frames
Conclusion
References
The Feminization Of Academia, Deborah Du Nann Winter
The Feminization Of Academia, Deborah Du Nann Winter
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Faculty Development as a Feminist Activity
The Marginalization of Faculty Development
The Feminization of Academia
Faculty Development as a Feminist Agenda
References