Coaching for New Faculty Developers
When working pro-actively, faculty developers inspire and support the teachers with whom we work. Whether helping a new teacher with their first course or a full professor teach online, we connect teachers to new approaches, their students, and each other.
In re-active mode, faculty development can be thought of as a healing profession. We are definitely not therapists, but teachers do suffer when they are scared, burned out, or at cross-purposes with their students. As faculty developers, we can help ease that suffering by diagnosing instructional difficulties and coaching our clients toward practical solutions.
Regardless of the teaching circumstance, the role of the faculty developer is multi-faceted and ever-changing. That's what makes it such a great job.
Common Responsibilities
Understand theories of learning and motivation
Learn and share the basics of course design
Learn and share various methods of learning assessment
Learn and share effective uses of technology
Consult with individual teachers
Offer regular instructional events
Promote your program
Serve many constituencies