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The importance of play in academics' professional development (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It can be valuable for not only children but also grown-ups, write Niya Bond and Todd Zakrajsek, and in fact should be a priority for academics’ professional development. Trending: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 6 In-Article Advertisement High: 9 In-Article related stories: 12 In-Article Advertisement Low: 15 Include DNU?:

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Faculty-Student Partnerships in Curriculum Design and Review

The Scholarly Teacher

Reprinted with permission. Background As faculty, our (Assif and Kim) collaboration started during COVID. We saw each other on camera during virtual pedagogical or professional development events hosted by our institution and heard each other’s names at teaching-related initiatives.

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A (Dorm) Room of One’s Own

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Like all UPR faculty, we carry a 12-credit teaching load, and in the midst of UPR’s fiscal crisis, a basic teaching load of 15 credits has been spotted more than once on the horizon. This is one in a series of articles about New York University's Faculty Resource Network.

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Seven ways to leverage faculty development for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Maximizing faculty development’s impact on student success and equitable learning requires targeted action. The report , which is based on survey and interview data from 95 responding institutions, also draws on evidence-based standards for high-impact faculty development.

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Gamification, Immersion, Faculty Development Introduction The way we live and work has changed dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is true for both faculty and students. We decided to create an on-demand workshop that could be completed by our faculty anytime and anywhere.

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Faculty development to improve student outcomes at community colleges (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Jaeger describe a new model that leverages faculty professional development to improve student outcomes at community colleges. Trending: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 3 In-Article Advertisement High: 6 In-Article related stories: 9 In-Article Advertisement Low: 10 Include DNU?: Stout and Audrey J.

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million over five years, that enabled the school to focus on mentoring, professional development for faculty and undergraduate research. Although it was difficult to sustain a sense of community when people were working remotely, “I was still very proud of our faculty,” Alvarez said.