Changing Learning Environments Through Changing Faculty...


Panel/Workshop:	Concurrent Session
Paper Title:	Changing Learning Environments Through Changing Faculty
Date & Time:	06/10/03 02:00
Abstract:	Faculty members play a significant role in determining the learning and working environments; therefore, changes in these environments will occur when faculty members see the need for changes, see what types of changes are necessary, and decide to implement the changes. The NSF demonstration project “Changing Faculty through Learning Communities” facilitates progress toward needed changes by focusing on four strategic disciplines.· Development and invitation.· Mental models· Personal vision· Personal commitmentThe project has developed four strategies to address these strategic disciplines:· Present outside speakers to address relevant research· Offer workshops and learning communities to facilitate conversations among faculty· Provide support for women in undergraduate research to encourage invitation· Provide travel support for women students to encourage invitationThe paper will discuss experiential knowledge gained to date as well as the effect of this knowledge on the planning and implementation of future endeavors. Index Terms ¾ Changing faculty, Faculty learning communities, mental models, promoting gender equity
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