Faculty Development

As an academic leader, you can't overlook the importance of effective faculty development. New teachers need training that introduces sound pedagogical principles, while experienced faculty need continued professional development that keeps their teaching fresh and energized. From developing meaningful evaluations to implementing constructive mentoring programs, there are countless measures you can take to improve faculty development at your institution, but there are also a lot of areas where these things can go wrong. If you're looking for concrete ideas that will help boost faculty development on your campus, look no further than Faculty Development: A Resource Collection for Academic Leaders This guide, which collects more than 30 of the finest articles from the established Academic Leader newsletter, Distance Education Report, Magna 20-Minute Mentors, and Magna Online Seminars, brings you specific, practical, and actionable ideas for effective faculty development at your institution. Faculty Development: A Resource Collection for Academic Leaders is presented in four sections covering all aspects of faculty development, from establishing a faculty development program to ensuring experienced faculty's continued growth. The four sections include: - Getting Started - Assessment and Evaluation - Mentoring - Development Across Faculty Careers