Yesterday, I mentioned that you'll probably have the framework for what your development and training of faculty will look like be, at least somewhat, decided for you by the institution you work for. Whether you are a faculty member or administrator, the institution will probably have already developed a solid foundation on which to build future training plans. If you are fortunate, training and development is already part of the culture. If not, though, we have to ask the question of the day: whose responsibility is it?
If you're still trying to figure out what's important at your institution, consider this: if training is part of your campus culture, your faculy members (regardless of rank) know what's expected of them as part of their employment. And I mean everybody knows...part-timers, adjuncts, program chairpersons, deans, human resources, student services...everybody. The short answer to our earlier question is that everyone is responsible for faculty development. If you aren't sure where to start, check in with another faculty member or dean who has been at the institution for at least a year. What kinds of training are they participating in? Who do they ask for help in developing training plans for themselves? Do they contribute to the development of others...and how? Use your resources!
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