The session focuses on how to establish a program, define its mission, identify its components, fund and maintain it. This session is designed to get participants started on setting their own professional development goals for the institute. The session also serves as a model for workshop design, implementation and reflection. Our work with faculty can be informed and enhanced by knowledge of the scholarly writing and research on teaching and faculty development. Participants explore how new developers can access this helpful literature most efficiently and effectively.
Faculty circulate among groups to answer questions, provide ideas and suggestions.
Room 120 Collaborative efforts are vital to implementing and refining programs. This session focuses on issues faculty developers will encounter as they create support and credibility for their programs. This session outlines the consultation process by addressing faculty expectations and various consultant roles. Participants also learn how to provide faculty with individualized formative feedback to help them improve their teaching effectiveness. Faculty circulate among groups to answer questions, provide ideas and suggestions.