Open Access18: Faculty Development in Community Colleges: A Model for Part‐Time Faculty
Author(s) -
Grant Mary Rose
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2004.tb00440.x
Subject(s) - faculty development , medical education , full time , university faculty , professional development , psychology , medicine , political science , law
Historically, part‐time faculty have not received the same development opportunities as full‐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.