Patch Thirty-Six: Creating Meaningful Faculty Development

A response to the Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity
created by Farah Shafie (@fnshafie)

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I chose patch thirty-six (36) – “Creating Meaningful Faculty Development” and the quote that stood out to me was “invite guest instructors to share their experiences.” As stated in the article inviting guest instructors to share their experiences is seen as a “great source of motivation.” I find this to be true, as listening and learning from veteran faculty members is beneficial to help new faculty navigate teaching especially in the first semester/first year of teaching. These types of workshops can also be beneficial to faculty in general. Listening and learning from fellow faculty members is a tool all faculty need in order to navigate teaching. For example; one or more faculty members may have a certain way they teach in their classes to engage students, it may be something you never have dreamed to think of. Lastly, sharing these ideas can help you incorporate them into your own teaching which in turn can help you grow as a faculty member