Open Access21: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AS A HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION
Author(s) -
Nilson Linda B.,
Nuhfer Edward B.,
Mullinix Bonnie B.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2011.tb00664.x
Subject(s) - hazardous waste , work (physics) , asset (computer security) , institution , career development , professional development , business , center (category theory) , public relations , medical education , psychology , political science , engineering , medicine , computer security , computer science , law , mechanical engineering , chemistry , crystallography , waste management
“Hazardous” describes events and conditions that produce an undesired, involuntary, career‐changing disruption of a developer's professional practice. While faculty development is an immensely valuable asset to an institution that knows how to make use of it, the unique nature of faculty development centers within varied academic institutions brings occupational hazards to those who direct or work in such centers. Our study synthesizes and identifies patterns among over thirty cases furnished by developers, primarily center directors, who experienced career disruptions. We conclude by offering evidence‐based counsel on how to recognize the hazards and mitigate damage.