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Faculty Development

Planning Community-Based Faculty Training and Professional Development at Your Institution

External faculty development has many benefits for improving teaching and academic programs, but these courses and training also come with limitations. The direct creation of an academic institution’s own faculty training and courses is one practical option to expand faculty professional development opportunities aligned with evidence-based teaching practices, institutional needs,

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Joseph Fees, Alexa Silver, and Tina Petrovic June 16, 2025 No Comments
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Program Development

Transitioning from Compliance to Innovation

Creating a culture for continuous improvement with academic programs is a challenge. As my institution—Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas—prepared for our decennial accreditation review, I found it difficult to motivate faculty to complete the required program reviews for the compliance report. With some cajoling, 41 faculty reluctantly agreed

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Jeanne Qvarnstrom, EdD June 9, 2025 No Comments

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Teacher Students Meeting Talking Planning Concept
Faculty Development

Planning Community-Based Faculty Training and Professional Development at Your Institution 

Joseph Fees, Alexa Silver, and Tina Petrovic, 2 weeks ago 0 7 min read  
External faculty development has many benefits for improving teaching and academic programs, but these courses and training also come with limitations. The direct creation of an academic institution’s own faculty training and courses is one practical option to expand faculty professional development opportunities aligned with evidence-based teaching practices, institutional needs,...
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