{"product_id":"9781882982769","title":"To Improve the Academy Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJB - Anker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eTo Improve the Academy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSandra Chadwick-Blossey | Douglas Reimondo Robertson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teaching \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 23 of \u003ci\u003eTo Improve the Academy\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of articles that explore the emerging climate of change is providing a backdrop for the concerns and constituents of higher education. In particular, the authors focus on promoting excellence in teaching and learning through faculty renewal.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Improve the Academy, Volume 23\u003c\/i\u003e, describes the ways in which faculty development is changing and offers insight on how to manage these changes. It is divided into three sections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection I, Faculty Development in a Climate of Change: addresses the environment for scholarship and learning, how to lead change in the culture of assessment, and explains the role of teaching and learning centers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection II, Quality of Work Life for Faculty and Faculty Developers: investigates strategies for creating vital and equitable work environments for faculty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection III, Best Practices for Faculty Development: explores various approaches to faculty development, including the use of data, cultivating community, service-learning, and integrating junior faculty, graduate students, and part-time faculty into the institution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers an essential resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSANDRA CHADWICK-BLOSSEY\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Christian A. Johnson Institute for Effective Teaching at Rollins College. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in organization development and learning organizations. Prior to her eight years at Rollins, she was director of the learning Assistance Program at Wake Forest University.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS REIMONDO ROBERTSON\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). He has helped to start three university faculty development center (Portland State University, University of Nevada-Las Vegas [UNLV], and Eastern Kentucky University), and has served as founding director at two (UNLV and EKU). His most recent book is Making Time, Making Change: Avoiding Overload in College Teaching (New Forums Press, 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 September 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781882982769\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e388\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377636339852,"sku":"9781882982769","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781882982769.jpg?v=1781090560","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781882982769","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}