Staff Development Approaches at The University of Georgia: Philosophy, Models, and Financial Support

1. Staff Development Approaches at The University of Georgia: Philosophy, Models, and Financial Support A presentation to Croatian colleagues in the SMSDU project Dr. Edward G. Simpson, Jr. Distinguished Public Service FellowInstitute of Higher EducationThe University of GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602U.S.A. egsjr@uga.edu Dubrovnik, Croatia; March 4, 2005 University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

2. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT S W O T VALUES TRADITIONS ASPIRATIONS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIC STRATEGY FOR CROATIAN UNIVERSITIES University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education MARKET EXPECTATIONS OPPORTUNITIES THREATS COMPETITION EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT BASED ON GEORGE KELLER’S ACADEMIC STRATEGY

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6. The Approach To Human Resource (Staff) Development at the University of Georgia (UGA) The human resource development needs for the university community are broadly addressed in many instances by treating together the needs for both academics and non-academics. There is some overlap in staff development training for both groups when dealing with topics, for example, involving certain administrative tasks. Some situations, however, dictate separating HRD into academic and non-academic programs. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

7. Human Resource Developmentfor Staff and Faculty http://www.hr.uga.edu/ University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

8. While you're working at UGA HR News• About HR•OrientationUnderstanding your benefitsBenefits formsEmployment policies & guidelinesLocate an HR staff member Your personnel recordsTraining & professional developmentFaculty & staff servicesTuition Assistance Program (TAP)Promotions & transfersVacation & other leaveEEO statementPerformance evaluationsSafety educationWork injuriesOffice of Institutional DiversityEmployee relations & mediation Getting a job at UGA Prospective employees:About UGA & AthensApplying for positionsView the UGA Pay PlanHiring supervisors:Classifying positionsPosting job vacanciesRecruiting applicantsEvaluating credentialsReference checks Completing the hire Leaving UGA employmentSeparationRetirementContinuation of benefitsRetiree information Search the HR Web site NEW! HR News Job titles & descriptions New procedure for GDCP participants Request to fill a critical position University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education The University of Georgia Employee Benefits | Compensation | Employee Relations | Employment | Records | Training & DevelopmentHuman Resources Building • 215 S. Jackson Street • Athens, GA 30602

9. Training & professional development • Current courses offered by Training & Development (open to all faculty & staff) • Computer and other online courses • Seminars to Go (videos, computer tutorials, language skills) • Leadership training • Customized departmental training • View the Training & Development home page for more information University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

10. http://www.busfin.uga.edu/staff/ University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education Opal D. Haley, Director315 S. Thomas St.Athens, GA 30602-4302(706) 542-7062

11. Faculty Development (Academic staff) Options at The University of Georgia http://www.isd.uga.edu/ University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

12. Faculty Development in Georgia • A Doctoral Level Assistantship for Faculty Members Teaching in Georgia Institutions of Higher Learning • The Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG) program has assisted in the professional development of college faculty members since 1964. This program, conducted in cooperation with the Graduate School, gives faculty members with demonstrated competence in teaching an opportunity to continue their graduate education on a full-time basis. • This goal is implemented by: • Providing an assistantship that will enrich the faculty member’s professional and academic endeavors. • Ensuring an academic year of full-time doctoral study at the University of Georgia in the faculty member’s chosen field. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

13. Faculty Development in Georgia(continued) • The Faculty Development Program Consists of: • Appropriate course work in the academic department chosen by the faculty member. • Weekly seminars concerned with current issues in higher education conducted by the Institute of Higher Education. • Responsibilities to be arranged by the faculty member’s academic department head and the director of the Institute of Higher Education. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

14. Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program • The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program was established by Zell Miller, governor of Georgia, 1991-1999, to provide Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing important teaching skills. • The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program is jointly sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education and the Office of Instructional Support & Development at the University of Georgia. • Governor's Teaching Fellows may participate in academic year symposia; an intensive summer symposium; or an academic-year residency at the University of Georgia. Past symposia have addressed numerous topics in using technology in the classroom and other pedagogical innovations. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

15. Selected Outcomes of the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program • A statewide community of scholars that engage in a collegial dialogue about teaching • Increased use of Georgia's Distance Learning Network, known as the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System (GSAMS), by GTF participants • The opportunity to experience new instructional tools for application in the classroom • A place to explore and construct new courseware in the Instructional Development Laboratory • Instructional and faculty development projects by participants to enhance teaching and learning on their home campuses University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

16. Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program • The University of Georgia College of Arts and Sciences, Terry College of Business, Honors Program, and Biological and Agricultural Engineering, in cooperation with the Institute of Higher Education, has established a postdoctoral teaching fellowship program. • The major responsibilities of the Fellows include the teaching of undergraduate students, expansion of personal scholarship, and the enhancement of skills that are essential to college and university teaching. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

17. Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program • University of Georgia postdoctoral teaching fellows: • Are appointed as temporary assistant professors. • Hold terms of not less than one nor more than three years. • Are recruited on a national basis to teach undergraduate courses. • Participate in learning and mentoring opportunities. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

18. Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program • Regularly scheduled seminars, classes, and workshops provide opportunities to develop the scholarship of teaching. • The Fellows receive support for enhancement of innovative instruction through technology. • An objective of this phase of the program is to emphasize the enhancement of instructional skills much as a traditional postdoctoral fellowship emphasizes the development of research skills. • The Fellows benefit from University-pioneered techniques in peer evaluation, mentoring by senior faculty, and team building. University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

19. Funding for Staff Development Programs at the University of Georgia Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG) $150,000 provided by the State Board of Regents (line item) Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) $280,000 provided from the Governor’s Office (passes through State Board of Regents to university) Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows $800,000 + in salaries $3000/fellow for IHE to run program Human Resources: Training and Development Combination of subsidies and fees Annual budget of $575,000; $67,000 operating 10,691 people trained in FY-04 University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

20. Funding for Staff Development Programs at the University of Georgia Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG) $150,000 provided by the State Board of Regents (line item) Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) $280,000 provided from the Governor’s Office (passes through State Board of Regents to university) Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows $800,000 + in salaries $3000/fellow for IHE to run program Human Resources: Training and Development Combination of subsidies and fees Annual budget of $575,000; $67,000 operating 10,691 people trained in FY-04 University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

21. Institute of Higher EducationUniversity of Georgia http://www.uga.edu/ihe The Institute of Higher Education, founded in 1964, is an instruction, service, and research organization University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education that educates doctoral students for careers in higher education administration and policy analysis; provides in-service assistance and continuing education for current college and university faculty and administrators; and contributes to policy development and implementation in higher education through technical assistance, conferences, practical and applied research, scholarly research, and publications. Historically its activities have focused on Georgia and the Southeast. Those emphases continue today, but its present programs also have national and international dimensions. Meigs Hall • Athens, Georgia 30602-6772 • www.uga.edu/ihe

22. State of the Art Conference on Faculty Careers and Faculty DevelopmentInstitute of Higher EducationThe University of Georgia March 23-25, 2005 ~ Athens, GA University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education • Will focus on the following: • Trends in faculty employment • Changing needs and expectations across the career span • Theoretical underpinnings of faculty development programs • Building the research agenda to bridge theory and practice in faculty development • Contact: Dr. Libby V. Morris: lvmorris@uga.edu • at the Institute of Higher Education

23. Among the Faculty Contributors are the Following Individuals • Ann Austin, Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education; Michigan State University • Jack Schuster, Professor of Education and Public Policy, Claremont Graduate School and co-director of the Project on the Future of American Faculty • Nancy Chism, Associate Vice Chancellor for Professional Development and Assoc Dean of the Faculties; Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis • Janet Lawrence, Assoc. Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education and Administration, University of Michigan • Christine Stanley, Associate Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University University of Georgia Institute of Higher Education

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