Faculty development for all? Investigating participation in development opportunities

Abstract

The session provides a broad overview of current faculty development practices, the faculty members who participate, and how participation relates to the use of effective teaching strategies. The session will incorporate the Faculty Learning Outcomes Framework to help attendees situate how the participation in faculty development practices relates to potential classroom outcomes. Data come from the 2014-2018 administrations of the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) at 33 institutions. Patterns were examined based on faculty characteristics, disciplines, and demographics related to participation in teaching mentorships, teaching learning communities, and teaching-focused conferences.