Creating a Culture of Faculty EngagementPresented by:Yamil Guevara, PhDCampus College Chair – School of BusinessSouth Florida Campus

Introduction

­ The national education agenda (Public Agenda)

­ Increase the number of college certificate and degree-holders

­ America’s economic health is dependent upon having a highly educated workforce

­ Increasing and accelerating student success and degree completion is vital to the nation

­ An engaged faculty is vital to increasing student success

Overview

­ An exploration of the research on faculty engagement­ Common obstacles to engagement­ Principles and practices for effective faculty

engagement­ A series of practical recommendations on how to

apply these principles and practices

Common obstacles to engagement

­ Faculty Challenges (Public Agenda)

­ Initiative overload undermine engagement­ Lack of intellectual connection and “goal congruence”­ Resistance to mandates from above­ External, rather than internal focus­ Lack of adjunct faculty integration

Common obstacles to engagement

­ Institutional Challenges (Public Agenda)

­ Compensation, tenure and promotion policies encourage old values over new ones among faculty

­ Faculty autonomy and governance­ Leadership turnover/instability­ Silos undermine engagement

Principles and practices for effective faculty engagement­ Exercise leadership qualities that inspire

constructive faculty engagement (Public Agenda)

­ Connect the dots between various initiatives and the central vision

­ Establish an atmosphere of collaboration ­ Respect the knowledge, expertise and commitment of

faculty­ Recognize faculty accomplishments in public venues­ Accessible to adjunct faculty

Principles and practices for effective faculty engagement­ Provide the resources, incentives and

recognition to inspire and sustain engagement (Public Agenda)

­ Reward faculty through formal recognition ­ Extend departmental resources such as space,

professional development opportunities, and classroom research awards to adjunct faculty

­ Offer high-caliber professional development opportunities

Principles and practices for effective faculty engagement­ Institutionalize expectations and

opportunities for continuous engagement (Public Agenda)

­ Use general faculty meetings and content area meetings to engage faculty in interactive activities

­ Make use of existing channels of communication to engage faculty in new ways

­ Increase utilization of technology to connect and communicate with faculty

­ Establish the expectation for faculty involvement at the hiring stage

­ Engaging Faculty in Data Collection and Analysis and in Redesigning Courses (Public Agenda, 2014)

­ Using Large-Format Meetings to Strategically Engage Faculty (Public Agenda, 2014)

­ Faculty-Led Task Forces and Engagement in Student Advising (Public Agenda, 2014)

Practical recommendations on how to apply these principles and practices

Conclusion

­ Get faculty involved as much as possible­ Reward faculty involvement­ Be a charismatic leader­ Our nation’s economy is dependent upon the

success of our students

Contact Information:Yamil E. Guevara, PhDCampus College ChairSchool of Business  University of PhoenixSouth Florida Campus2400 SW 145 AvenueSuite 150 Miramar, FL 33027Mail Stop Code: BT-E101Phone: 954.628.1611 x 628-1611 eFax: 602.627.1149Email:  yamil.guevara@apollo.edu

Any Questions?

ReferencePublic Agenda (2014). Engaging Adjunct and Full-Time Faculty in Student Success Innovation. Retrieved from http://www.publicagenda.org/media/engaging-adjunct-and-fulltime-faculty-in-student-success-innovation

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