From Research to Practice: Towards an Integrated and Comprehensive Faculty Development Program

Authors

  • Lawrence C. Ragan Penn State University, World Campus
  • Paula Mae Bigatel Penn State University, World Campus
  • Shannon S. Kennan Penn State University, College of Communications
  • Janet May Dillon Penn State University, University Outreach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v16i5.305

Keywords:

Online Course Development, Online Faculty Development, Instructional Design, Competencies for Online Teaching Success

Abstract

This article describes the design and development of a professional development program based upon research on the competencies necessary for online teaching success [1] conducted at Penn State University in 2009-2010. The article highlights how the results of this research are being aligned with various professional development courses comprising the certificate program for online faculty at Penn State’s World Campus. This article describes the process of research design and implementation to the direct application for professional development.

Author Biographies

Lawrence C. Ragan, Penn State University, World Campus

Director of Faculty Development, Faculty Development Dept.

Paula Mae Bigatel, Penn State University, World Campus

Instructional designer, Faculty Development Dept.

Shannon S. Kennan, Penn State University, College of Communications

Director of Outreach & Instructional Design, College of Communication

Janet May Dillon, Penn State University, University Outreach

Analysis and Planning Consultant, Continuing Education and Distance Education Business & Finance

Published

2012-09-24

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2012)

Section

Faculty Issues

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