The process of improving university teaching is continuous, complex, and dependent on commitment from administrators, faculty and service units that contribute to the process. Quality instruction is an integral part of the mission of the institution. Instructional development is encouraged through a variety of incentives. Instructional development reflects a continuing education model that includes all faculty who teach.
Instructional development is faculty driven.
Teaching is evaluated and rewarded. Teaching deficiencies are identified and addressed. This Faculty Development Initiative is undertaken with an emphasis on improving the University of Arizona's existing human resources and providing pro-active support for faculty careers and career change. The initiative intends to provide direction to enable the University to integrate the diverse goals of becoming student-centered while maintaining a leadership role as a research university. This initiative seeks to foster the integration of rapidly evolving modern technology to improve the educational process and also to modernize the processes and standards which govern the evaluation and nurturing of faculty careers.