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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"Faculty development"”.
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Faculty Development In Member Institutions Of The Florida Faculty Development Consortium: Strategic Plans, Evaluation Models, Organization, and Funding
… determine if member institutions in the Florida Faculty Development Consortium were investing in faculty development based on strategic and measurable criteria. Data were gathered through a mixed method survey mailed electronically to the individuals responsible for faculty development at 31 …
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Faculty development in British Columbia Community Colleges
… to better understand what it would take for faculty development decision makers to promote faculty vitality more effectively in British Columbia community colleges. First, it was necessary to examine governmental expectations and objectives for the entire system. Next, a review of the complex …
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Faculty Development and Campus Internationalization: A Case Study
… studies have measured the impact of a short-term faculty overseas teaching experience on the internationalization of their home campus, through teaching, research, and service. This case study filled that gap and contributed to the understanding of the impact of bourgeoning educational exchanges …
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Social capital and faculty development in higher education
… examines the role of social networks in faculty development, arguing that formal initiatives neglect informal peer relationships and social capital, which can both enhance engagement in development activities and teaching practices. Grounded in Social Learning Theory and Social Capital …
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Faculty development and support for computer-assisted writing instruction
… recently begun to systematically address the faculty development needs of these teachers. Other fields such as adult education and staff development have begun applying theory and research to faculty development efforts, but CAWI proponents have yet to attain that depth of study and …
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Sustainable faculty development: issues in technology for teacher education
<p>This dissertation centers around research and development on faculty preparation for integration of technology for teacher education. Chapter 1 is the general introduction in which the background and the significance of the research topics are addressed. Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4 …
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The Impact Of Faculty Development On Community College Adjunct Faculty
… to their size and location. Recruiting qualified faculty is one challenge due to the small number of local residents, and the salary and isolation of a rural college makes it difficult to attract instructors from other areas. Retention is a concern, and high turnover due to academic loneliness or …
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A Case Study Evaluation of Quality Standards and Online Faculty Development
… institutions were at the appropriate stage of development, support, training and quality assurance measures for their sizes, online populations and for the length of time they have been involved in online learning. Findings revealed that both institutions had a quality assurance process in …
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An evidence-based faculty development program for dental hygiene clinical instructors
… research was to determine if an evidence-based faculty development program (EB FDP) improves dental hygiene clinical instructors' perceived self-efficacy in clinical teaching. Methods: This mixed methods study utilized the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) to gather data regarding …
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The Effect of Faculty Development on Active Learning in the College Classroom
… active learning teaching techniques by college faculty. A quasi-experimental study was conducted using convenience samples of faculty from two private Christian supported institutions. Data for the study were collected from surveys and faculty course evaluations. The study lasted one semester. …
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An Evidence-Based Faculty Development Program For Online Teaching In Higher Education
… of online education hinges on providing faculty development opportunities that promote the utilization of pedagogical best practices in online teaching. While such training programs are on the rise, institutions are no closer to a universal consensus on how to design and evaluate such …
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A Descriptive Analysis of the Perceived Effectiveness of Virginia Tech's Faculty Development Institute
Virginia Tech's Faculty Development Institute (FDI) was developed to address issues related to the computer technology revolution; training and education of faculty; faculty professional development; and the university adjusting to change. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the …
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Theoretical Bases And Procedures For Instituting A Model For Faculty Development In Higher Education
… dealt with in this study is the concern for faculty development in a time of diminishing student enrollments, reduced faculty mobility, increasing pressure for accountability, and economic inflation. Faculty vitality and teaching effectiveness were found to be concerns within such an …
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Assessing the Relationship Between Mandatory Faculty Development for Online Career College Instructors and Transformative Learning
… resources and guidance for structuring effective faculty development programs. It is beneficial for faculty program developers to implement adult learning concepts into their courses to improve the overall training transfer for instructors. Transformative learning is an adult learning theory that …
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Self-efficacy, the Innovation-Decision Process, and Faculty in Higher Education: Implications for Faculty Development
Situated within the belief that faculty development is a key institutional mechanism through which colleges and universities will be able to meet emerging social, cultural, and technological challenges in the coming years, this study sought to better understand the underlying psychological …
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Current faculty development practices for alternative delivery systems in Christian higher education institutions: A qualitative study
… research study was an investigation of current faculty development practices for alternative delivery systems. Attention was given to faculty development in general as well as specific facets of faculty development for alternative delivery systems. Future or intended faculty development …
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An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Online Instruction and Faculty Development Among Teacher Education Faculty
… that influence the intent of teacher education faculty members in the State of Illinois to teach online and their intent to participate in faculty development using Ajzen's theory of planned behavior. Understanding the beliefs and attitudes of teacher educators, their normative frame of …
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Perceived Effectiveness of Faculty Development Programs for Full-Time Occupational-Technical Faculty in Virginia Community Colleges
The purpose of this study was to identify faculty perceptions of the personal and student benefits deriving from participation in faculty development activities. Faced with the challenge of keeping up-to-date with technology in order to keep their students up-to-date, faculty participate in many …
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Measuring Faculty Motivation And Engagement Through An Institutionally Supported Faculty Development Program At An Academic Healthcare Center
… academic success and an increase in faculty satisfaction. Competing factors including societal scrutiny, cost containment the safety and effectiveness of academic healthcare institutions, faculty recruitment and retention, increasing expectations for faculty, and pressures for …
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An investigation of the cognitive processes that contribute to faculty development among selected nursing educators in Michigan
… study was to provide insight into the issue of faculty development in nursing education. A qualitative, case-study research method was used to explore cognitive processes nursing faculty engage in for developing their student teaching/learning skills. Groups as well as individuals participated …
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