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Pod Network News, December 1995

POD Network News

From Shining Sea to Purple Mountains' Majesty

Celebrations

Core Committee Report

From the President

To Improve the Academy

An Opportunity for Future Conference Leadership

Diversity Internship Grants

Getting Involved

Web pages

POD Authors

Meetings

Position Available

Renew Your Membership

Member News

Call for Manuscripts for the 1996 Edition of To Improve the Academy

Manuscript Cover Sheet 1996 To Improve the Academy

POD Core Committee, 1996-1999 Self-Nomination Form

1995 Bright Idea Award Entry Form

Call for Proposals

Celebrate Us!

Pod Network News, September 1995

POD Network News

Sea Crest Beckons

Conference Logistics

From the President

Bright Ideas

Of Listservers and Web Sites

Our Members: Moves, Awards, and Promotions

Keep 'Em Coming

Upcoming Conferences

Resources of Interest: Books, Videotapes, Query

Pod Network News, May 1995

POD Network News

1995 POD Conference in Cape Cod

Core Committee Meeting

Transitions

AAHE Participation

Membership Fee Increase

Increasing Authorship

To Improve the Academy

Plenty to Do

From the New POD President

Bulletin Board: Upcoming Conferences, Free Copy, Position Sought, Queries, Hesburgh Awards, Annenberg Grants

Pod Network News, February 1995

POD Network News

Charting a Course for Teaching and Learning

Bring an Academic Affairs Leader to Cape Cod!

POD Participation in AAHE

Core Committee Meeting at AAHE

Welcome, New Core Committee Members!

Thank You!

Congratulations, Nancy and Marilyn

To Improve the Academy

From the President

Announcements

POD Network Annual Conference

Annual Conference Program

POD Network Conference Materials

Welcome, by L. K. Quinsland (Conference Chair), Lynn Sorenson (Program Coordinator), David L. Graf (Mgr. of Administrative Services)

1995-96 Core Committee

1995-96 Executive Committee

Executive Directors/Presidents

Acknowledgments

Conference Overview

Sea Crest Resort & Conference Center

POD Conference 1995: Notes to Presenters

Academic Administrators at POD

1995 Pod Network Conference Attendees

POD Network Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

Photograph

POD Network Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

Celebrate Us!

POD Network Conference Materials

As the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education celebrates its twentieth anniversary, we would like to honor those programs that have been serving faculty, teaching assistants, and administrators at campuses throughout the nation. They serve in a variety of ways, providing faculty, instructional, and organizational development for the improvement of learning and teaching.

Includes also a letter by Nancy Chism to Celebrate Us Certificate Awardees.

A Handbook For Honors Administrators, Ada Long

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs

Honors administrators are singular creatures on their own campuses. Deans have other deans, vice presidents have other vice presidents, but honors directors are one of a kind. Often they have more in common with their presidents than with anyone else on campus in that they are responsible for a huge array of tasks: recruitment, admissions, scholarships, fundraising, curriculum development, advising, student life, crisis management and public relations; but, while college presidents have administrators to whom they delegate those various responsibilities, an honors director often does them all personally.

This handbook is intended, therefore, to serve as an on-campus companion and …

Call For Proposals

POD Network Conference Materials

The POD Network

The POD Network Annual Conference

Two Decades of Service

1995 Conference Theme: Charting a Course for Teaching and Learning

Suggestions for Proposals: High Interest Topics

Format Options for Conference Sessions

Criteria for Proposal Selection

Instructions for Submitting Proposals

Proposal Cover Sheet

"Blind Review'' Proposal Form

19th Annual Conference: Advance Program And Registration Materials

POD Network Conference Materials

Introduction, by L.K. Quinsland (Conference Chair) and Lynn Sorenson (Program Coordinator)

Preliminary Conference Schedule

Special Events and Speakers

Looking ahead to the October Conference

Preconference Workshops

Concurrent Sessions and Roundtable Discussions

Special Interest Group Networking

Poster Sessions and Materials and Resource Fair

Important Logistical lnformation

Ground Transportation

POD Bus Charter Reservation Form

Educational Expeditions

POD Network Conference Hotel Reservation lnformation

1995 POD Conference Registration Form

POD Network Institutional Membership List

General Evaluation

POD Network Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

A Special Invitation Tor Academic Administrators To Attend The Annual International Conference

POD Network Conference Materials

As cries for accountability and renewed emphasis on undergraduate education sound across North America, academic administrators find themselves thrust into leadership roles in the movement to enhance learning on their campuses. Now in its 20th year, the POD Network knows the importance of teamwork in achieving these goals, especially in these times of constrained budgets.

1995 POD Conference Registration Form.

Call For Papers For The 1995 Edition Of To Improve The Academy

POD Network Conference Materials

Deadline for Submission: February 1, 1995.

Submissions for the 1995 Edition: To Improve the Academy is the journal of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education. Published annually by New Forums Press, the journal is composed of articles written by POD members and supporters. Since its inception in 1982, To Improve the Academy has provided a forum for ideas on improving higher education through instructional, faculty, and organizational development.

Index Of Names

POD Network Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

Compulsory Education: Challenges And Opportunities, Marilyn Grady, Doreen Gosmire

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

Compulsory education is a deep taproot in the history of our country and is at the heart of our educational system. Since Thomas Jefferson's presentation of the "Bill for the General Diffusion of Knowledge" in 1775, we have made compulsory education a central focus of our society.

Initially, Jefferson's proposal called for mandatory education for all children for three years. In the 1700s, a year of schooling was not the same as a year of schooling in the 19005. Jefferson's proposal required schooling in reading, writing, and ciphering so that an individual was capable of conducting daily business affairs.

Compulsory …

Early Leaver Superintendents, Marilyn Grady, Jack Mckay

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

In studies of the critical incidents that cause superintendent turnover (Grady and Bryant, 1991a; Grady and Bryant, 1991b; Grady and Bryant, 1991c), we became aware of the "early leaver" phenomenon in the profession. This phenomenon has caused us to question early leavers about their incentives for staying in or leaving the superintendency.

The discussion of when and if education will ever be a "true" profession is intertwined with the departure of individuals from the superintendency at the prime of their careers. How often do we learn of physicians who leave the medical profession at 45 or 50?

Our study was …

Superintendents' And School Board Members' Perceptions Of Empowerment, Marilyn Grady

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

This chapter focuses on superintendents' and school board members' perceptions of empowerment. The literature is rife with descriptions of empowerment from the perspectives of principals and teachers. Little has been written about empowerment from the perspectives of superintendents and school board members. This chapter is based on interviews conducted with school board members and superintendents from four midwestern states, as well as available literature. The school board members and superintendents who were interviewed represent districts that have had experience with empowering their staff members. Using this information, the sections include administrators' roles, school board members' roles, impact on administrative roles, …

Section I: Reconceptualizing The Practice Of Faculty Development

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

In his keynote speech at the 1994 POD Conference, William Plater declared that faculty development professionals "by bearing in mind the incredible organizational, social, economic, and technological upheaval that is occurring right now ... have unprecedented opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individual faculty and the viability of whole institutions.'' The authors of the articles in this section provide different perspectives on the practice of faculty development, past, present, and future, and suggest ways that we might adapt our approaches to the changing environment of higher education.

Academic Syndromes Revisited, Robert R. Dove

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article describes a workshop designed for students and faculty that is based on Herman Blake's research on Academic Syndromes of Minority Students. Blake presented the results of his research at the 1980 POD Conference and what he had to say then has even broader applications now. The workshop explores the roles of Ultimate Doom, Getting Over and Alienation in the lives of our students. The author suggests that this workshop could be an integral part of an effective retention effort for many schools.

Improving Students' Critical Thinking Outcomes: An Process-Learning Strategy In Eight Steps, S. Kay A. Thornhill, Melissa Wafer

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article describes an eight-step strategy through which students learn to critically analyze situations that they have encountered in their clinical practice. The method was derived from Stephen Brookfield's four components of critical thinking and his suggestions for themes that relate to nursing culturalization. The approach used to develop this model has implications for educators in all fields because it illustrates a method for integrating the learning of critical thinking processes with their real-world applications.

Faculty Development Programs At Research Universities: Implications For Senior Faculty Renewal, Arthur L. Crawley

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article examines the research findings from that portion of the National Survey on Senior Faculty Renewal which pertains to the faculty development programs available to senior faculty at research universities in support of their career development and renewal. Survey respondents were coordinators and directors of faculty development programs and selected academic affairs administrators with faculty development responsibilities at their respective institutions. In general, the findings reveal a high level of support for the traditional approaches to faculty development for senior faculty in the context of their teaching and research. However, the findings suggest that faculty development approaches that are …

A Special Colloquium On Teaching Excellence To Foster Collegiality And Enhance Teaching At A Research University, James K. Wangberg, Jane V. Nelson, Thomas G. Dunn

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article describes an annual three-day colloquium on teaching sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at the University of Wyoming. Deans and directors nominate participants for the colloquium. Plenary and concurrent sessions are led by a mix of external and internal speakers and panelists. Participants find the greatest benefit to be the collegiality fostered by the event. Consistent support from the president, provost, and deans makes the colloquium highly visible and helps to enhance teaching throughout the university.

Improving Teaching Through Reflective Partnerships, Roy Killen

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The purpose of this paper is to explain how both experienced and inexperienced faculty can improve their teaching and their students' learning through a systematic process of reflecting on their day-to-day teaching by collaborating with a "reflective partner." The suggestions are based on the author's experiences as a teacher, teacher educator and faculty developer, and on the belief that good teachers are those who help students to learn and to achieve their full potential as individuals. The reflective teaching techniques in this paper have a strong focus on the technical aspects of teaching. However, the techniques also provide faculty with …

Teaching And Learning In The Diverse Classroom: A Faculty And Ta Partnership Program, Matthew L. Ouellett, Mary Deane Sorcinelli

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

On most campuses, diversity education and faculty development are separate initiatives. This article describes a new program that successfully combines the two functions by building on methods and practices from both. The program has had beneficial outcomes for individual teachers as well as for their departments.

Reflecting Critically On Our Efforts To Improve Teaching And Learning, Ronald A. Smith

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Donald Schoen, in The Reflective Practitioner, describes how professionals act to solve the problems they have set for themselves. Peter Senge, in The Fifth Discipline, introduces the ideas of "mental models" and "learning horizons" to describe learning in organizations. These ideas form the basis of a critical analysis of efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in higher education over the last 25 years. (An earlier version of this paper was presented at the University of North Carolina Conference on Faculty Professional Development: Faculty Vitality Through Faculty Development. Chapel Hill, NC. June 1992)

Family Portrait: Impressions Of A Nurturing Organization, Jon Travis, Lisa Cohen, Dan Hursh, Barbara Lounsberry

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

National conferences and conventions are intended to provide individual development and multiple opportunities to share. The POD Conference offers yet another important feature not common to national educational organizations, instant affiliation.

Teaching Improvement: Disciplinary Differences In Faculty Opinions, Lynnda J. Emery

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Improving teaching and learning at universities where faculty are rewarded primarily for research and scholarly activity is difficult. Faculty opinions about participating in teaching improvement activities at a research university were surveyed. This article presents survey results by college. Faculty opinions about incentives for participating in teaching improvement activities, promotion and tenure criteria, faculty development interests and outcomes for participating are included. Implications for faculty development are discussed

Exploring Student Ratings Through Computer Analysis: A Method To Assist Instructional Development, Robert Lewis

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This paper demonstrates how computer analysis of student ratings can assist professors in instructional development. Student ratings of three courses taught by the author were placed in computer databases and were then manipulated using BASIC programs. The needs of different client groups within a class were considered. Ratings of students who had different professional goals and differing preferences for learning goal structures were compared. The responses of students to nine different procedures within a class were analyzed to study the interaction between enjoyment, challenge, and learning on the class components. The author argues that computer analysis of the raw data …

Section Iv: New Practices

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Two of the current trends in higher education concern the use of technology in teaching and teaching critical thinking. Faculty developers must stay abreast of the applications of new technology in teaching and learning, as well as creative uses for existing technology, in order to help faculty members select and use technology effectively. The first two articles in this section address these issues and provide working examples of applications. The third article describes a method for teaching critical thinking using an eight-step process based on Stephen Brookfield's work.