Valuing the Undervalued: Professional Development for Chairs and Adjuncts
Presentation Type
Best Practice Presentation (45 minute presentation about a specific best practice)
Abstract
Department chairs and adjunct instructors share some things in common. They do much of the work but receive little recognition, and they frequently assume their professional roles under-prepared. What can be done to support their professional development? IDEA’s multi-faceted feedback system will be described followed by guided discussion.
Keywords
adjunct faculty; part-time faculty; faculty development; faculty evaluation; student ratings of instruction
Recommended Citation
BENTON, STEPHEN and Ryalls, Ken (2015). "Valuing the Undervalued: Professional Development for Chairs and Adjuncts," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2015/Evaluation/1
Valuing the Undervalued: Professional Development for Chairs and Adjuncts
Department chairs and adjunct instructors share some things in common. They do much of the work but receive little recognition, and they frequently assume their professional roles under-prepared. What can be done to support their professional development? IDEA’s multi-faceted feedback system will be described followed by guided discussion.
