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ONLINE FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT WKU. AMANDA MCGAUGHEY & JULIANA ORTOLANI. WKU - Faculty. 1177 faculty - 430 - Part time - 747 - full time 337 teach at least one online course around 80 of those 337 teach independent learning courses. Identifying our customers (faculty).
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ONLINE FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT WKU • AMANDA MCGAUGHEY & JULIANA ORTOLANI
WKU - Faculty • 1177 faculty - 430 - Part time - 747 - full time • 337 teach at least one online course • around 80 of those 337 teach independent learning courses
Identifying our customers (faculty) • faculty marketing plan • RECRUITMENT • RETENTION • COMMITMENT
Faculty Recruitment • evaluate WKU degree programs to see the percentage of availability by distance • recruit faculty to teach a critical course • we provide course development $
Faculty Retention • provide instructional and technology services & support • partner with other wku support offices • provide training and workshops • provide other resources • WKU Online teaching certificate
Offices we partner with • Information Technology (Academic technology)- Blackboard support- software/technical support & Training • FaCET - faculty center for excellence in teaching- Pedagogical support-workshops & seminars to support faculty excellence in classroom instruction • WKU - student support departments as: - online program services- Academic Advising- Career Services- Admissions- Registrar’s Office- tutoring services
Annual training/workshops • Online teaching summer camp (beginners) • New course Instructor blackboard training (required)(academic technologY) • Creating ada Compliant course sites (required)(academic technology) • BSCT - Basic skills for college teaching program (facet)
Resources • SLOAN- C • Academic Impressions webinars • Lynda.com
Faculty commitment • improve quality of courses • develop new courses & new programs • academic program success • professional development • intrinsic reward
Questions?! • Amanda McgaugheyAssistant Director of Distance Learning(270)745-5174 amanda.mcgaughey@wku.edu • Juliana OrtolaniInstructional Designer(270)745-2674 juliana.ortolani@wku.edu