Evaluation of a Model for Faculty Development: Implications for Educational Policy

In a 2-year study, problems were investigated in organizing a program for faculty development among institutions of higher education, business and industry, government, and nonprofit agencies. A sample of faculty members from 3 institutions of higher education and officers from 12 industries and agencies were queried. A model for exchange of personnel was tested in the second year. The study concluded: (a) Institutions of higher education are ill prepared to direct faculty development if they do not have strong program development; (b) exchanges of personnel among institutions of higher education and other agencies require a large number of participating institutions since one-to-one exchanges are not feasible if both institutional and faculty demands are to be met.