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ENGAGEMENT: The Secret Sauce to Effective Faculty Professional Development

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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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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When advisors receive ongoing training and professional development, they become powerful advocates who help students navigate challenges and persist toward graduation." Third, the report identifies untapped potential in professional development opportunities"compadres con oportunidades."

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Professional Learning Communities: A Meaningful Approach to Faculty Professional Development

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Teaching and learning is the fundamental mission of educational institutions and researchers have documented that the right levels of continuous and job-embedded professional learning opportunities will improve the quality of teaching and learning. On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. References: DuFour, R.,

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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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Professional Learning Communities: A Meaningful Approach to Faculty Professional Development

Faculty Focus

Teaching and learning is the fundamental mission of educational institutions and researchers have documented that the right levels of continuous and job-embedded professional learning opportunities will improve the quality of teaching and learning. On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. References: DuFour, R.,

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Organizers are planning to launch the program Summer 2023.

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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

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Most importantly, adults need consistency, organization, transparency, and a community (Sockalingam, 2012 & Binder, 2023). Faculty professional development follows as the goal of an ID should always be toward faculty autonomy. The word selective is important. Is an ID a Consultant or Admin?

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