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Section 1: Instructional Development

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

There are two parts to instructional development: student learning and techniques to improve teaching.

Section Ii: Faculty Development

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The five articles focused on faculty development in this issue use assessment and surveys to bring us information on the state of our faculty.

Section Iii: Organizational Development

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This section, in which the authors discuss institutional programs or approaches to teaching change, has three parts.

Professors As Clients For Instructional Development, Ronald A. Smith, George L. Geis

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Although there is a large amount of activity and a sizeable literature in the area of instructional development, there has been relatively little research on faculty members, the clientele for improvement efforts. This paper highlights some characteristics of professors that are relevant to improvement activities. Professors are interested in, value, and work on their teaching; they think they teach rather well. However, they demonstrate a lack of sophistication in talking about teaching and the development of instruction. They focus primarily upon content rather than design or methodology. Teachers' views of what should be done to enhance instruction are discussed and …

Partners In Pedagogy: Faculty Development Through The Scholarship Of Teaching, Gabriele B. Sweidel

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The Partners in Pedagogy project uses a three-pronged plan of action to address faculty development through the scholarship of teaching: a) the formation of faculty pairs to conduct classroom observations of each other's teaching, b) interviews with three of each other's students, and c) collegial discussion, both between faculty pairs and cross-discipline at monthly meetings. The combination of monthly meetings to discuss pedagogy, feedback from peers concerning teaching methods and techniques unrelated to evaluations, student interviews, and cross-discipline participation contribute to the powerfulness of this campus-wide program.

Monitoring The Pulse Of The Faculty: Needs Assessment In Faculty Development Programs, Jon E. Travis, Dan Hursh, Gentry Lankewicz, Li Tang

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Although needs assessment is a common and necessary element of faculty development programs, the process never seems to be as easy or as effective as we might like it to be. Sadly, the literature is relatively weak in this all-important area of responsibility. Such a problem, no doubt, is due in part to the individual environment of each institution. Based on a presentation at the 1995 POD Conference, this article reviews a number of institutional approaches to gathering data from faculty, which may suggest some options for the reader.

Dan Tries Problem-Based Learning: A Case Study, Harold B. White Iii

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Problem-based learning approaches to education often generate justifiable enthusiasm among faculty who have become frustrated with the limitations of traditional lecture-based education. However, faculty contemplating a change to a problem-based format rarely anticipate the many practical difficulties that can destroy one's enthusiasm and create chaos in the classroom. This case study, about the trials and tribulations of a fictional anthropology professor, attempts to alert faculty who are interested in trying the method to some of the unexpected challenges they might encounter.

Moving Toward A University Environment Which Rewards Teaching: The Faculty Developer's Role, Delivee L. Wright

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This article describes the role of the faculty developer in a departmentally-focused, campus-wide program to revise the rewards system in an AAU-Land Grant University. This process took into account the local values and attitudes of a department as well as the broader mission and values of the institution. It emphasizes a sense of faculty ownership of decisions combined with the collaborative efforts of academic administrators, faculty, and faculty developers.

Pod Network News, December 1995

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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

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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

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From the President

Announcements

POD Network Annual Conference

Index Of Names

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

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Annual Conference Program

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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

Celebrate Us!

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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 Special Invitation Tor Academic Administrators To Attend The Annual International Conference

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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.

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1995 Pod Network Conference Attendees

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Call For Proposals

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

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

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: 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.

Editorial Matter 1995

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Ordering Information

Permission to Copy

Instructions to Contributors for the 1996 Volume

Reviewers for the 1995 Volume

Foreword, by Ed Neal

Mission Statement

Membership

Conference and Programs

Contents

List of Contributors

About POD

Afterword: The 1994 Pod Conference

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

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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 …

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.

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

Using Electronic Mail For Teaching And Learning, James M. Hassett, Charles M. Spuches, Sarah P. Webster

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Electronic mail (e-mail) can be a useful educational tool that can enhance learning in any curriculum. This article will provide instructors with a conceptual framework and several examples of how e-mail can be integrated into a variety of classroom and independent learning situations.

Faculty Development And Changing Environments Of The Urban Campus, Debrah Jefferson, Susan Peverly

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Literature about the urban campus indicates that traditional, full-time faculty who teach and engage in scholarly, creative work, or research may need to shift to more applied and community-oriented service programs. Hence, the role of faculty development is changing because the issues facing the urban university are changing. These changes are prompted by the unique growth and development within the neighborhood of urban-based campuses. Pressure from the communities to make the campuses more community oriented, along with growing concern for the nature and quality of instruction, help foster change. Campus administration concerns about the institution becoming a "good" neighbor by …

Improving Teaching Through Reflective Partnerships, Roy Killen

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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 …