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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. Exploring peer observation models, their stages, and practical methods and resources for use in higher education are all part of this process.

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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”

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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. The concept of professional development is not the sole issue; the disdain comes from the lack of purpose and the ineffectiveness. Professional development should be an enriching and meaningful experience for adults.

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The Higher Education Business Model is Broken: Bridging the Gap to a New Model

HEPI

So, how does the sector fix its financial model? Increasing the tuition fee to £12,500 solves some of the challenges in the teaching-related financial model of the sector, but leaves under-funded research income untouched. Reforms like these require a different operating model, including changes to student finance and recognition.

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Improving Hiring Practices in Higher Education to Overcome GEM Staffing Challenges

Liaison International

GEM leaders need multifaceted strategies, including refined hiring practices, professional development, and technology adoption, to stabilize and support their teams. Leaders who advocate for hybrid or remote work models may find it easier to recruit talent, especially in a competitive labor market.

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Tech-Enhanced Learning in Rural Areas: How Digital Access Drives Education

WCET Frontiers

Colleges that offer continuous professional development in digital skills ensure that faculty can confidently integrate tech into their teaching and support students in doing the same. Creating a tech-forward educational model that is inclusive and flexible requires funding and thoughtful policy.