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Faculty Development; Adult Learner; Higher Education; Professional Development
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Faculty Development In The University Setting: Perspectives And Practices, Verna Josephine Dickson
Faculty Development In The University Setting: Perspectives And Practices, Verna Josephine Dickson
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Using a two-stage, mixed-method strategy of inquiry that follows symbolic interactionism, this study explores professional development/faculty development (PD/FD) practices and perspectives in the university setting. Four Midwestern universities, two public and two private, provided the setting for the research. The primary purpose of this study was to answer the question: What is the experience university professors have with professional development/faculty development (PD/FD). The literature presents many studies for K-12 and community college faculties; however, there is a need to study the topic within the university subculture. On-campus PD/FD programs offer faculty opportunities to improve and expand their teaching methodologies yet …