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Building and PROMOTING FACULTY Communities

Building and PROMOTING FACULTY Communities. Wendyanne Jex, MPA-HS Kaplan University School of Health Sciences. It looks more painful then it is. . Agenda.

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Building and PROMOTING FACULTY Communities

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  1. Building and PROMOTING FACULTY Communities Wendyanne Jex, MPA-HSKaplan UniversitySchool of Health Sciences

  2. It looks more painful then it is. 

  3. Agenda • This TCC General Session will demonstrate the need and value of an online faculty community and offer suggestions and tips for create one. • The Need: • What is the importance of building a faculty community? • The Value: • Are there Benefits? • Suggestions and tips: • Reach Out • Mentorship • Recognition • Buy-in • Summarize • Tools/Tips Take away

  4. The Need What is the importance of building a faculty community? • Converse • Connect • Growth in Education

  5. The Value • Are there Benefits? • Collaboration • Innovation/Creativity • Value • Gathering Comrades • Trickle Down Effect?

  6. Benefits? • Collaboration = by creating a faculty community you open the door to problem solving and the generation of new ideas/perspectives. • Innovation/Creativity = by creating a faculty community you can create a sense of forward thinking to encourage innovation. This can enrich the faculty members experience and add benefit to the student experience as well. • Value = the simple act of establishing a faculty community communicates your level of dedication to the importance and value of your faculty. This can be very encouraging and empowering to faculty. • Gathering Comrades = If your current faculty members are happy with their work environment, they will recommend applicants for your pool.

  7. Trickle down effect

  8. Suggestions and Tips • Make a connection – How? • Reach Out • Mentorship • Recognition • Buy-in • Community Resource Sharing

  9. Reach Out • Frequent Communication • Email • AIM • Phone Call • Meetings (adobe, conference call, other applications)

  10. Mentorship • Connect through peer support • Build a community • Engage

  11. Recognize • Acknowledge good work • Department Newsletter • School Banquet • University Publication • Faculty website spotlight • Faculty Rewards Program

  12. Buy-in • Solicit feedback: If you offer faculty the chance to give feedback that is heard and valued they will become believe and contribute to the success of your school. • Vested: If they are vested in the success of your school, they will work hard to ensure quality. • Community Resource Sharing: building a community is difficult without resources. • Information Sharing • Centralize work product • Best Practice development

  13. Tangible Examples • Tips to consider: • Conferences • Book Club Discussions • Faculty general Meetings • New Faculty Shadow/Mentor Program • Online Resources – Faculty Sharepoint Site • Social Events for Faculty • Faculty Cyber Café • Faculty Red Carpet Awards Ceremony • Faculty Focus Groups

  14. Summarize • Offering a connection point among Faculty can have a positive impact on their level of commitment and overall satisfaction. • Developing a community for faculty to use as a tool to help them rise to challenges of teaching online can promote success, decrease anxiety, foster dedication and cultivate loyalty.

  15. Faculty Community Tools Box – Part 1 • Discussion Boards: Create a faculty discussion board on a sharepoint site or common webpage that is course specific. Encourage seasoned and new faculty to use it. • Have a Seasoned Faculty member be in charge of the DB and Post once a week. • Ask for pictures and create a collage. Being able to put a name with a face creates a more connected atmosphere. • Mentors: Use your Mentors as a conduit to disseminate information and connect with new faculty. • Creating and supporting an active Mentoring program within your Department. This can easily build a faculty community with a small amount of effort. • Shadowing Program: Implement an automatic Shadowing program for all new hires

  16. Faculty Community Tools Box – Part 2 • Consistent Communication: Distribute Weekly emails with tips and ideas • Faculty community email string – course/program specific: You start the email string with information and a list of faculty all teaching the same course and ask a seasoned faculty member (adjunct or Full time) to be the administrator for that email string and keep it going. • The first email could ask everyone to “reply to all” with one fact about themselves during week 1, one tip regarding the course during week 2, one course issue/problem to solve on a community level during week 3, student retention ideas during week 4, seminar ideas during week 5, new industry info during week 6, etc. (If you have a course lead you can use them to initiate and follow up on this). • Focus Groups/Faculty Meetings: Create Course Focus groups w/relevant Faculty. Schedule monthly meetings to discuss course specific or department specific issues. • Solicit Faculty Input: Ask for opinions regarding current issues involving a course or overall program. Open up the lines of communication and invite critiquing of current materials. Acknowledge suggestions and implement best practices.

  17. Thank you for Attending.Any Questions? Please feel free to contact me with any questions: WJex@kaplan.edu

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