Faculty and graduate student instructors' perspectives on professional development

Abstract

This session aims to document current uses and needs regarding professional development for senior faculty, new faculty, and graduate student instructors (GSIs). Findings from faculty members at approximately twenty institutions that participated in the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) and from GSIs at eight institutions that participated in the pilot of FSSE for Graduate Student Instructors (FSSE-G) are utilized to identify impactful methods of professional development as well as potential areas for improvement. The goal of the session is to help participants understand ways they can enhance faculty and GSI experiences within the classroom.