To Improve the Academy Vol. 20 : Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development

by Lieberman, Devorah; Wehlburg, Catherine M.

• ISBN13: 9781882982462
• ISBN10: 1882982460
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-15
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

An annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 20 of To Improve the Academy is a collection of articles that reflects on elements of change within institutions of higher education. Combining theory and application, the authors offer useful suggestions and incorporate case studies that highlight the importance of understanding the role of the instructor in the student learning environment. Inviting readers to submit their opinions and inquiries, each chapter ends with the contact information of its author.To Improve the Academy, Volume 20, is designed to inspire readers to think critically about their own observations and work in faculty development and higher education. The book is divided into three sections: Section I, The University: addresses the impact of faculty development on every individual, unit, or initiative that encompasses an institution Section II, Teaching and Learning Centers: makes evident the importance of faculty development centers and addresses the philosophies and services provided by them Section III, The Learner, The Professor, and The Learning Environment: offers recommendations for improving student learning through theoretical constructsContaining articles that cover all levels of the college and university, from the institution to the individual, this book is a scholarly work that also offers practical applications for readers at their own institutions.

Author Biography

DEVORAH LIEBERMAN is Vice Provost and Special Assistant to the President, and Director of Teaching and Learning, Center for Academic Excellence, Portland State University.

CATHERINE WEHLBURG is Associative Vice president for Academic Affairs and Associative Professor in Psychology, Stephens College.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

The University

Institutional Transformation and Change: Insights for Faculty Developers

A Brief History of Educational of Educational Development: Implications for Teachers and Developers

Linking Change Initiatives: The Carnegie Academy for the Schlorship of teaching and Learning in the Company of other national Projects

Could It Be That It Does make Sense? A Program Review Process for Integrating Activities

Teaching and Learning Centers

Getting Started with faculty Development

research on Faculty as Teaching mentors

Evaluating Teaching Workshops: Beyond the Satisfaction Survey

Mandatory Faculty Development Works

Operational Diversity: Saying What We Mean, Doing What We Say

What Do Faculty Think? The Importance of Concerns Analysis in Introducing Technological Change

Harnessing the Potential of Offline faculty Development: Challenges and Opportunities

The Learner, the Professor, and the Learning Environment

The Millennial Learner: Challenge and Opportunities

The Evolution of a Teacher-Professor: Applying Behavior Change Theory to Faculty Development

Overcoming Cultural Obstacles to new Ways of Teaching: The Lilly Freshman Learning Project at Indiana University

Instructional Development: Relationships to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The Graphic Syllabus: Shedding a Visual Light on Course development

Teaching Through Discussion as the Exercise of Disciplinary Approach to Faculty Development

Bibliography

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