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Transforming the Academy by Empowering the Faculty

Transforming the Academy by Empowering the Faculty. Dr. Jacqueline F. Moloney, Dean of University College Dr. Mary Beaudry, Director of the Faculty Teaching Center. Centers for Learning Colloquia and Workshops Faculty Teaching Begin Center .

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Transforming the Academy by Empowering the Faculty

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  1. Transforming the Academy by Empowering the Faculty Dr. Jacqueline F. Moloney, Dean of University College Dr. Mary Beaudry, Director of the Faculty Teaching Center

  2. Centers for Learning Colloquia and Workshops Faculty Teaching Begin Center Transformation of the Academy Faculty Study Student ProblemsFaculty Explore Their Role as Teacher Faculty Execute Budgets Faculty Empowerment

  3. Fullen Don’t underestimate the amount of time Change involves anxiety Technical Support Understand the problem Continuous Feedback Kanter Loss of Control Loss of Face Surprise Ripple Effects and More Work Educational Change Theory

  4. Tutoring Advisory C. High Risk Study Commission Advising Commission Computer Users’ Group Build Coalitions Faculty Control Information Technical Support & Services for Faculty Program Start-UpFaculty Resistance-Faculty Involvement

  5. Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services Annual Usages=50,000 per year

  6. Workshop: Exploring National Trends Characteristics of Successful Emphasis Approaches Programs

  7. Workshop Outcomes • Membership on Task Force on Teaching/Learning • Action Plan Developed by Task Force -Create center for Academic Excellence with library -Develop means of recognizing excellent teaching -Foster growth of faculty as teachers/advisors -Encourage research to improve teaching/learning -advocate curriculum improvements • Budget allocations-$40,000 -Seed Grants -Conversations -Teaching center construction

  8. Faculty Teaching Center-UMass Lowell • Faculty Institutes -Workshops, Internet, E-mail -Seminars -Course Planning, Syllabus Development -Teaching with technology, Distance learning on television • Colloquia-conversations, brown bag lunches • Technical Support, Consultation -Multimedia in the classroom -Course redesign, instructional approaches • Informational Resources -external conferences, awards, etc. -instructional library

  9. Outcomes-Faculty Teaching Center The mission of the faculty teaching center is to establish a campus community which promotes research and excellent teaching, and enhances student learning. Since the Center opened in September 1993, over 350 faculty members have participated in activities promoting their development as teachers and researchers.

  10. Outcomes-Faculty Teaching CenterTotal Usages of Council on Teaching and Learning Initiatives Consultations include: Individual Consults=50 Participation in Group Presentations=140 Teaching Assistance Preparation=20 Colloquia Include: Conversations=350 Brown bag lunch=45 Teaching and Technology Seminars=35 Course Planning Seminars=40 Teaching Awards=25 Resources Include: Seed Grant Awards=74 Instructional Library Requests=250 Instructional Development Facility=70

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