Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

 

Date of this Version

2004

Document Type

Article

Citation

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2004) 23

doi: 10.3998/tia.17063888.0023.021

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License: CC BY-NC-ND

Abstract

Historically, part-time faculty have not received the same development opportunities as fall-time faculty. This study surveyed current practices in faculty development for both full-time and part-time faculty in 232 public two-year colleges throughout the United States. Over 90% reported that they had a formal faculty development program for both faculty cohorts, funded with 1%–5% of their operating budgets. About one half of the colleges designated a faculty development coordinator, used needs assessment to determine program content, and evaluated program outcomes. Results of this study were used to design a generic model for part-time faculty development.

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