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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By equipping individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills, we can transform early learning into a vibrant industry that offers sustainable career opportunities. Dr. Marcus Bright Access to high-quality early learning experiences is essential for children's cognitive, social, and emotional development.

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How to Build Learning Communities Your Faculty and Staff Want to Join

PeopleAdmin

Professional development is a huge factor in retention, but getting faculty and staff to engage with professional learning can be tough. Utilize Collaborative Learning Techniques Incorporate collaborative learning techniques to allow members to share ideas and work on common professional issues.

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In search of community

ACRLog

I’ve been lucky to have worked at institutions that invest in the professional development of their librarians (especially early-career folks) and therefore have been able to attend conferences, leadership institutes, and other learning experiences.

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Differentiating graduates from modern workplace competitors through their differences: the value of transdisciplinary employability education for TNE students

HEPI

If they really want to maximise their students’ and graduates’ likelihood of success within the workplace then they need to provide learning experiences where such intersectionality of differences are not only recognised but actively used in an interactive learning experience.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.