Connecting with other faculty developers
Jump start your faculty development activities by connecting with folks who have already traveled the bumpy road of the beginner.
- The TeachingCoach e-mail list
- List of faculty development centers
- Faculty development events and organizations
The TeachingCoach e-mail list
The TeachingCoach listserv is a place where new faculty developers can ask any kinds of question they like--without having to worry about whether it might be a "newbie" question. The list has so far been relatively low-traffic, but subscribers have shared some real gems.
To subscribe, simply send an e-mail to listproc@lists.cc.utexas.edu with the following information: SUBSCRIBE TeachingCoach firstname lastname
If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact us and we'll straighten things out!
Faculty development centers and programs
An established faculty development center or program can be a rich source of information, ideas, inspiration and guidance for the new faculty developer. Most faculty developers are more than willing to help a newcomer avoid the mistakes they made when they were new to the role.
The list of faculty development centers
by the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Kansas is among the most comprehensive and up-to-date you will find on the web.
Look for a center at either a comparable or nearby institution, make contact, and begin your faculty development network!
Faculty development events (for new faculty developers)
National Institute for New Faculty Developers (2005)
Occurs every few years. Last year's was at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Organizations
with faculty development events
This
list courtesy of the POD network:
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Chicago Area Faculty Development Network
Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED)
National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development (NCSPOD)
National Institute on Post Secondary Education
New England Faculty Development Consortium
Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD)
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Canada)
Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), (the UK)