Faculty Development: Doing More With Less

Faculty development is essential to prepare novice nurse educators for their teaching role and to keep experienced faculty up to date with new educational approaches. This article describes a comprehensive and cost-effective program for faculty development that builds on the expertise of current fac...

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Published inThe Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 42; no. 12; pp. 537 - 544
Main Authors Barksdale, Debra J, Woodley, Lisa, Page, Julianne B, Bernhardt, Janice, Kowlowitz, Vicki, Oermann, Marilyn H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.12.2011
Subjects
Career Development
College faculty
Continuing education
Educational Environment
Educational Practices
Educational Technology
Faculty Development
Faculty, Nursing
Humans
Learning
Lifelong Learning
Mentors
Nursing education
Professional development
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Staff Development
Teaching Methods
Teaching Skills
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Summary:Faculty development is essential to prepare novice nurse educators for their teaching role and to keep experienced faculty up to date with new educational approaches. This article describes a comprehensive and cost-effective program for faculty development that builds on the expertise of current faculty to educate, guide, and support colleagues, and foster their career development. The faculty development program includes an annual clinical faculty workshop; monthly face-to-face and online educational programs; a formal mentoring program for novice teachers and faculty members new to the school; programs for professional and career development; and a website for faculty orientation and continued learning.
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ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20110301-01