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Peer reviewedSmith, Judith Osgood; Whitman, Joy S.; Grant, Peggy A.; Stanutz, Annette; Russett, J. A.; Rankin, Karon – Innovative Higher Education, 2001
Presents a dynamic method of supporting new faculty through a peer support group led by a facilitator. Group members participate in ongoing self-assessment, individualized goal setting, and activities that reflect the changing needs of the group. Explains the history and activities of one such group and the benefits for institutions considering…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Peer Groups, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedMcKellar, Nancy A. – Innovative Higher Education, 1996
The professional development plan for the Wichita State University (Kansas) College of Education and the process used to develop it are described. The committee that developed the plan first had to reach consensus on the purpose and nature of professional development. Reflections are offered on why the program has succeeded so well and on the next…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Higher Education, Professional Development, Program Administration
Peer reviewedHearn, James C.; And Others – Innovative Higher Education, 1993
The development and five-year history of the University of Minnesota's environmental scanning effort, a strategic approach to institutional management, are discussed. Over time, scanning efforts became less theory-based and failed to become institutionalized. Inherent limitations in the organizational structure and culture of educational…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Administration
Peer reviewedElliott, Donald; And Others – Innovative Higher Education, 1993
The recent experience of the business school at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in overcoming structural obstacles to curriculum development is discussed. Drawing on an automobile industry model for organizational change, the school used an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum design and implementation. Characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Administration
Peer reviewedPittas, Peggy A. – Innovative Higher Education, 2000
Describes the Lynchburg College Symposium Readings Program as a model for faculty development. The program encourages faculty collaboration, innovative classroom practices, and services as well as new areas of faculty scholarship. Also describes methods for assessing faculty work in the context of the goals of the program. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Cooperation, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods
Direct linkRomano, John L.; Hoesing, Rae; O'Donovan, Kathleen; Weinsheimer, Joyce – Innovative Higher Education, 2004
While the number of mid-career faculty currently in U.S. higher education is significant, professional development programming that addresses the teaching and learning issues of this population has not been a priority. This article describes the Mid-Career Teaching Program (MCTP) and presents data that assesses its impact on participants'…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, College Faculty, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Asmar, Christine – Innovative Higher Education, 2004
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning movement is now truly international although national and contextual differences affect its implementation. Institutional capacities for and openness to innovation vary widely and cannot be readily predicted. The research university referred to in this article has a conservative reputation in Australia, yet…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Research Universities, Educational Innovation
