Meaningful Faculty Engagement: Making Connections to Instructional and Institutional Priorities Ghazala Hashmi, PhD Coordinator Center for Faculty Engagement Reynolds Community College Richmond, Virginia Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University February 14 – 17, 2017

Goals & Objectives of the Session To introduce you to Reynolds Community College’s center for teaching and learning To demonstrate how the key faculty development areas emerged directly from instructional and institutional priorities To provide some samples of professional development courses (workshops) that can be replicated within other institutions To highlight database applications that assist in structuring and assessing faculty development To demonstrate strategies for identifying key procedures for the creation of meaningful faculty development programming Goals & Objectives of the Session

The Necessary Fourth Leg TEACHING RESEARCH SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Faculty development is both challenging and immensely rewarding. Why we named our unit The Center for Faculty Engagement (CFE) Faculty development is both challenging and immensely rewarding.

Why should faculty care about professional development? Faculty value development opportunities when they locate value in their outcomes Why should faculty care about professional development? Self- actualization Esteem Social Safety Physiological Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Locating the value of development for both faculty and the institution Faculty Development Goals of the Faculty Professional Personal Goals of the Institution Improved Student Success Outcomes Graduation Rates / Credentials Attraction & Retention of Faculty Accreditation Factors Locating the value of development for both faculty and the institution

The Reciprocal Benefits of Embedding the Pursuit of Excellence in Teaching & Learning in the Hands of Faculty Reinforcing institutional values: > life-long learning > teaching and learning at the heart of the college

A Strong Faculty Development Program Involves The infrastructure of the CFE is built directly on the participation, leadership, and insights of the college faculty: Faculty Learning Communities Faculty Lunch & Learn Curricular Workshops Faculty Resource Bureau New Faculty Induction CFE Advisory Committee A Strong Faculty Development Program Involves

Intentionality: Aligning focus with institutional priorities The core focal points of Reynolds’ CFE align closely with the college’s strategic priorities: Academic Advising Honors at Reynolds Open Educational Resources Teaching & Learning Active Calendar of Workshops Intentionality: Aligning focus with institutional priorities

Sample Curriculum: 2 to 3 hour-long workshops in Advising Training Faculty Development in Advising Foundational Courses Advising 101: Advising is Teaching Advising 102: Advising in Practice Master Advisor Certification Advising 201: Advising the At-Risk Learner Advising 202: Value-Added Advising – Fostering Success Skills Sample Curriculum: 2 to 3 hour-long workshops in Advising Training

Modeling Best Practices in Teaching and Learning At the heart of Reynolds’ CFE is the focus on teaching and learning and on best practices grounded in scholarship and research. Workshops are developed with and delivered by faculty leaders. Modeling Best Practices in Teaching and Learning “. . . [S]hort-term interventions, such as an afternoon faculty development workshop, don’t have much of an impact when it comes to sustained behavior change. On the other hand, data suggest that well-designed, on-going faculty development programs are worth the time and effort.” --Faculty Focus, Magna Publications Handbook for Facilitators Handbook for New Faculty Mentors

Avoiding Mission Creep Clearly define the Center’s focus All faculty training has to connect to teaching and learning Technology Training Information Sessions Administrivia Avoiding Mission Creep

Management & Administrative concerns Database for Tracking Faculty Workshop Completion & Submissions Honors Program Course Proposal Form

Review the current strategic plan of the institution and select one primary area of focus. Identify the faculty development necessary to support the achievement of that strategic goal. Define the objectives of such faculty development. Define the desired outcomes of the training in terms of its impact on teaching and learning. Plan the best ways to develop and deliver such training. Developing faculty development programming in alignment with your institutional priorities

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