Perceptions of Faculty Developers About the Present and Future of Faculty Development at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Authors

Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Johnson C. Smith University
Andrea L. Beach, Western Michigan University
Stephen L. Rozman, Tougaloo College and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Development Network

Date of this Version

2006

Document Type

Article

Citation

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2006) 24

doi: 10.3998/tia.17063888.0024.011

Comments

License: CC BY-NC-ND

Abstract

The development of faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has been a challenge and commitment since their inception before and after the civil war. Historically, faculty have assumed many roles, but they primarily sought to address the needs of black students. The HBCU Faculty Development Network, founded in 1994, has been instrumental in providing a platform to showcase accomplishments and challenges in education at this unique group of colleges and universities. To address future needs, we surveyed the membership to explore current program goals and influences, practices, and new directions. The results are compared with data for the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, with some significant differences discovered.