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The Case Of The Missed Exam, Emily C. Wadsworth

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Professor Oliver W. Holmes has taught for many years and has come to the conclusion that the students in his American Government general education course do their best work if he is very precise about his expectations of them. In line with this philosophy, Professor Holmes requires that everyone take the final examination on the day that it is scheduled. The only excuse for missing the examination is an illness that requires a trip to the doctor. Thus, he will give a make-up final exam only if the student brings in a doctor's excuse.

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Editorial Matter 1992

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Ordering Information

Permission to Copy

Instructions to Contributors for the 1993 Volume

Foreword, by Donald H. Wulff and Jody D. Nyquist, Editors

In Memory of Jack Lindquist (1945-1991)

Mission Statement

Membership

Conference and Programs

Contents

List of Contributors

How Can I Be Heard?, Luann Wilkerson

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Today is the second day of five one-hour tutorials on The Case of the Fainting Soccer Player. The six first-year medical students have been struggling to explain the sequence of events experienced by the 17 year old woman in the case who collapses while playing soccer with subsequent ventricular fibrillation and coma. An older female student, Pat, had spoken little during the first 15 minutes of discussion as the group alternately considered the role of brain and heart in the patient's collapse. Finally, Pat quietly commented.

Improving Higher Education: Issues And Perspectives On Teaching And Learning, Maryellen Weimer

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To Faculty Belongs the Ultimate Instructional Prerogative

Instruction Can Be Improved

Instructional Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Bless and Curse Improvement

Instructional Improvement is a Difficult Process

Faculty Want to Improve

Conclusion

References

Breaking Barriers: Mentoring Junior Faculty Women For Professional Development And Retention, Marie A. Wunsch, Linda K. Johnsrud

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This paper describes a successful two-year pilot program on mentoring new junior faculty women. The program emphasizes individual professional development and retention issues and includes colleague-pairing, mentor training, the use of a mentoring agreement, and a multi-leveled series of development workshops, seminars, and networking activities. The assessment and research component includes a needs assessment, pre-and postparticipation perception studies, assessment interviews, and a proposed longitudinal study of mentees from entrance to tenure.

The Return Of Bill Jasper, Kenneth J. Zahorski

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As Bill Jasper left his office and walked down the hall toward his classroom, he found it hard to believe that only a few months earlier he had begun teaching his first class at University College. A wistful smile played at the comers of his mouth as he thought back to that enlightening, but somewhat unsettling, experience. "I was greener than a spring apple," he muttered. "I wish I had known then what I know now."

Reflection on the Use of "The Return of Bill Jasper," by The Editors

Building Motivation And Cognition Research Into Workshops On Lecturing, Michael B. Paulsen

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Connecting Motivation, Cognition and Lecturing

Motivation

Cognition

Preparing for and Conducting the Live Mini-Lecture

Role of the Confederate Lecturer

Role of the Workshop Participants

Reporting and Discussing Participant Observations and Evaluations

Conclusion

References

Appendix: Motivation Strategies, Cognition Strategies

Just Tell Us What You Want, Marilla Svinicki

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Mike Smith was assigned a history section of one of those writing across the curriculum courses, the kind where he was supposed to introduce students to the joy of writing as a learning experience. On top of that, it was a required state history course the contents of which most students had in high school. So he was pretty sure students would be coming into the course with bad attitudes right off the bat. But he loved his subject and knew how exciting it could be once you understood the mysteries and problem-solving aspects of history instead of just concentrating …

Using Focus Groups To Obtain Students' Perceptions Of General Education, Sheila P. Wright, Anne Hendershott

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Description of the Interdisciplinary Program

Method

Procedure

Data Analysis

Results

Reactions to Content

Instructor-Content Interaction

Impact of Courses

Implications

Teaching

Further Research

Use of Focus Groups

Conclusion

References

Appendix A

Appendix B

Faculty Development In Out-Of-The-Way Places, Sally S. Atkins, Marilla D. Svinicki

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Beyond Needs Assessment: Institutional Research as Faculty Development

Instructional Research: A Sneaky Way into the Classroom

Faculty Committees: Purgatory or Possibility?

Assisting Others Helps the Helper

Team-Teaching

Freshman Seminar

Writing Support

Faculty as Persons

Empowering Others to Assist in Faculty Development

Rituals, Myths, and Magic

Conclusion

References

Effective Programming For Ta Development, Lavon Gappa

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The Teaching Associate Appointment

Departmental Programs

University-Wide Programs

Designing and Conducting University-Wide Orientation Sessions

Designing and Participating in University-Wide Workshops

Ongoing Instructional Support as Models and Mentors

Conclusion

References

Appendix A: Department Programs

Section I: The Context For Faculty, Instructional, And Organizational Development

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Because faculty, instructional and organizational development is still a relatively new area, it has undergone dramatic changes not only in the last fifteen years but even in the last two or three years. As the focus on undergraduate education becomes more prevalent, as budgets wax and wane, and as the demographics of the academic population change, it is important that we stay abreast of the latest research, discussion, and information in the field. Thus, it is appropriate that the volume begins with a focus on the context in which we do our work. What is happening in faculty development? What …

Faculty Development And The New American Scholar, William B. Bondeson

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Scholars and Professing

The Varieties of Scholarship

The Varieties of Scholarship: A Case Study

The Diversity of Teaching and Scholarship

Building a Teaching Community

Conclusion

References

Section Iv: Teaching Cases For Use In Faculty / Instructional Development

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As LuAnn Wilkerson and John Boehrer have indicated in the preceding article, teaching cases can be extremely useful in faculty/instructional development. Because of increased interest in the use of cases and because of feedback that suggests that To Improve the Academy should continue to provide some practical materials that can be reproduced simply and used, we have included some teaching cases.

Instructional Needs Of Part-Time Faculty: Implications For Faculty Development, Christine A. Stanley, Terrence D. Lumpkins

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Definition of Part-Time Faculty

Issues Related to Use of Part-Time Faculty

Isolation

Professional and Instructional Development

Implications for Faculty/lnstructional Development

Orientations for Part-Time Faculty

Ongoing Development Activities for Part-Time Faculty

Collaboration for Part-Time Faculty

Conclusion

References

Bill Jasper's First Night, Nick Brockunier, Alan G. Heffner, Barbara Millis (Editor)

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Bill Jasper's First Night Exhibit 1: Syllabus

Bill Jasper's First Night Exhibit 2: Lecture Outline

Use of the Case entitled "Bill Jasper's First Night"

Appendix A

See You On Wednesday!, Elizabeth Fideler, Deanna Yameen

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The first class meeting seemed to go smoothly enough. I went in, introduced myself, and ran through the course syllabus and calendar. The students seemed pretty much like the students I taught at State U--maybe a little older. They asked the same questions about how long the papers should be and which books to buy. They made no comments about the journal assignment for the next class. They filled out my survey readily enough. In fact, the class ended twenty minutes early.

In my eight years of teaching at State U, I never saw anything like the survey responses I …

Not Another Inventory, Rather A Catalyst For Reflection, Neil D. Fleming, Colleen Mills

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Developing a Technique

The Catalyst

A Pattern for Discussion

Help Sheets

Using the Technique

Discussion

Conclusion

References

Appendix A: How Do I Learn Best

Appendix B

Conducting Discussions In The Diverse Classroom, Andrew S. Knoedler, Mary Ann Shea

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Cognitive Frameworks

Felder and Silverman-Learning Styles

Perry and Cognitive Development

Belenky et al. and Women's Ways of Knowing

Additional Strategies for Facilitating Discussion in the Diverse Classroom

Flick-Inclusive Teaching

Collett-Teaching in the Culturally Diverse Classroom

Billingsley-Fostering Diversity Through Discussion

Conclusion

References

Conducting Effective Peer Classroom Observations, Barbara J. Millis

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The Case for Peer Classroom Observations

Conducting Peer Observations

Conclusion

References

Appendix A: Classroom Visit Instrument (Consolidated)

Appendix B: Self-Assessment Instrument For General Teaching (Consolidated), Faculty Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Appendix C: Self-Assessment Instrument For Specific Session (Consolidated), Classroom Session Self-Appraisal, by Barbara J. Millis

Appendix D

Cosmopolitan Communities For Faculty Developers, Myrna J. Smith, Steve Golin, Enid Friedman

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Partners in Learning Coordinators' Meetings

Partners in Learning Program

History and Development of the Coordinators' Meetings

Faculty Development Network

History and Evolution of FDN

The Annual Meeting

Networking

Conclusion

References

Inclusive Teaching: A Workshop On Cultural Diversity, Emily C. Wadsworth

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Setting Workshop Goals

Opening the Workshop

Developing a Culturally Sensitive Perspective

Explaining Theories of Cultural Variability

Comparing U.S. Values with Collectivist/High Context Values

Creating an Inclusive Classroom

Applying Cultural Knowledge

Conclusion

References

Appendix

The Case of the Irate Students

The Case of the Silent Students

What Tenure Files Can Reveal To Us About Evaluation Of Teaching Practices: Implications For Instructional/Faculty Developers, David Way

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This article describes a study that examined the way teaching is evaluated for tenure and promotion at Cornell University. After reviewing tenure files from several different colleges in the university and interviewing deans in the colleges, the author reported great variation among colleges in the kind of information that is collected and retained in tenure files. In addition to providing the results of the analysis of the files, the author identifies recommendations that were made based on the findings and discusses the role of instructional/faculty developers in assisting faculty in the documentation of their teaching.

Hard Times Signal Challenges For Faculty Developers, Elizabeth Fideler, Mary Deane Sorcinelli

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Articulation of the Problems

Creative Solutions

Involving Faculty in Program Initiatives

Seeking Administrative Leadership

Encouraging Collegiality

Creating Systems of "Outside" Support

Providing Rewards and Recognition

Conclusion

References

Interviews With Exiting Faculty: Why Do They Leave?, Deborah Olsen

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Method

Sample

Measures

Results

Work Environment - Support and Resources

Teaching and Research

Review Procedures and Participation in Decision-Making

Salary

Job Satisfaction

Places for Relocation and Reasons for Choices

Summary and Recommendations

Rewards for Teaching

Communication of Expectations

Conflict Between Teaching and Research

Salary

Conclusion

References

The Case Of Edwina Armstrong, Rita Silverman, William M. Welty

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Edwina Annstrong, assistant professor of psychology, pushed her glasses up into her hair and massaged the bridge of her nose as she listened to Shirlee Jasper's complaints.

Use of the Case entitled "Edwina Armstrong"

Reflections On Teaching Courses In Faculty Development: Three Case Studies, Kathleen T. Brinko, Richard G. Tiberius, Sally S. Atkins, Judy A. Greene

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Richard Tiberius: Reflections on a Graduate Course at the University of Toronto

Sally Atkins: Reflections on a Graduate Seminar at Appalachian State University

Judy Greene: Reflections on a Training Institute for New Faculty Developers

Themes Across the Case Studies

Conclusion

References

Section Iii: Strategies For Enhancing Faculty /Instructional Development Programs

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This section focuses on strategies that can be used in the faculty development process.

Gender Differences In Faculty Perceptions Of Factors That Enhance And Inhibit Academic Career Growth, Edwin L. Simpson

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Method

Results

Influences on Career Choice

Fulfillment in the Job

The Mentoring Role

Career Satisfaction

Implications

Conclusion

References

Using Cases About Teaching For Faculty Development, Luann Wilkerson, John Boehrer

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Creating and Collecting Cases

Setting Up Case-Based Workshops

Facilitating Case Discussions

Setting Clear Expectations

Managing Time

Asking and Encouraging Questions

Listening

Organizing and Structuring

Avoiding Common Problems

Conclusion

References

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