{"product_id":"to-improve-the-academy-resources-for-faculty-instructional-and-organizational-development-9781882982769","title":"To Improve the Academy: Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 23 of \u003ci\u003eTo Improve the Academy\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of articles that explore the emerging climate of change is providing a backdrop for the concerns and constituents of higher education. In particular, the authors focus on promoting excellence in teaching and learning through faculty renewal.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Improve the Academy, Volume 23\u003c\/i\u003e, describes the ways in which faculty development is changing and offers insight on how to manage these changes. It is divided into three sections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection I, Faculty Development in a Climate of Change: addresses the environment for scholarship and learning, how to lead change in the culture of assessment, and explains the role of teaching and learning centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection II, Quality of Work Life for Faculty and Faculty Developers: investigates strategies for creating vital and equitable work environments for faculty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection III, Best Practices for Faculty Development: explores various approaches to faculty development, including the use of data, cultivating community, service-learning, and integrating junior faculty, graduate students, and part-time faculty into the institution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers an essential resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: faculty development in a Climate of Change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Transforming the Environment for Learning: A Crisis of Quality (Lion F. Gardiner).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Institutional Change Agency: The Expanding Role of Academic Support Centers (Robert M. Diamond).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Leading Change: Creating a Culture of Assessment (Patricia M. Dwyer).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Evidence of the Transformational Dimensions of the Schlorship of Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Through the Eyes SoTL Scholars (Connie M. Schroeder).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Roles of Teaching and Learning Centers (Alan C. Frantz, Steven A. Beebe, Virginia S. Horvath, JoAnn Canales, and David E. Swee).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II. Quality of Work Life for Faculty and faculty developers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Quality of Life of Faculty Development Professionals (Kathleen T. Brinko, Sally S. Atkins, and Marian E. Miller).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Hue and Cry of campus Climate: Faculty Strategies for Creating Equitable Work Environments (Christine M. Cress and Jennifer L. Hart).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Exploring the Inner landscape of teaching: A Program for faculty Renewal (Libby Falk Jones).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Is the Thrill Gone? An investigation of faculty Vitality Within the Context of the Community College (Cathie J. Peterson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III: Best Practices for Faculty development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Using Data to Enhance Colege teaching: Course and Departmental Assessment Results as a faculty Development Tool (Catherine M. Wehlburg).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. A Vision Beyond Measurement: Creating an Integrated data System for Teaching Centers (Katheryn M. Plank, Alan Kalish, Stephanie V. Rohdieck, and Kathleen A. Harper).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Achieving a Campus Consensus on Learning-Centered teaching: Process and Outcomes (Phyllis Blumberg and Justin Everett).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Teaching Partners: Improving Teaching and Learning by Cultivating a Community of Practice (Richard A. Holgren).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. A Faculty development Program to Promote Engaged Classroom Dialogue: The Oral Communication institute (Kim M. Mooney, Traci Fordham, and Valerie D. Lehr).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Whispers and Sighs: The Unwritten Challenges of Service-Learning (Rona J. Karasik).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Junior faculty Participation in Curricular Change (Judi Hetrick).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Assessing the Academic and Professional Development Needs of Graduate Students (Laurie Bellows and Ellen Weissinger).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Faculty Development in Community Colleges: A Model for Part-Time Faculty (Patricia Hanrahan Valley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Entertaining Strangers: Providing for the Development Needs of Part-Time Faculty (Patricia Hanrahan Valley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Promoting a Sound Process for Teaching Awards Programs: Appropriate Work for Faculty Development Centers (Nancy Van Note Chism).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516187468119,"sku":"9781882982769","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/to-improve-the-academy-resources-for-faculty-instructional-and-organizational-development-9781882982769","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}