The Professional Staff and Librarian Learning Community at Rowan University

As powerful forces of change continue to exert pressure on institutions of higher education, scholars are calling for strategies to sustain our most valuable asset, the academic community. One promising response is Milton Cox's work. He created the Miami University model for faculty and professional learning communities, a nationally-recognized strategy for supporting faculty development, addressing institutional needs, and promoting meaningful change. This mixed methods action research project introduced a new version of Cox's technology, a project-based learning community. This project-based version was the basis of my work with the Professional Staff and Librarian Learning Community (PSLLC). The PSLLC engaged in a collaborative, discussion-based, four-year process to design, implement, and institutionalize a new orientation program. This project also provided a context for developing my leadership practice. The data indicate that the project-based learning community was a viable strategy for promoting professional development, community building, and organizational change.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Educational Leadership

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Boland, Katherine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sisco, Burton

• Professional learning communities; Universities and colleges--New Jersey
• Higher Education Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/251

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1250