Adult Education And Faculty Development: Expanding The Reach In The Academy

This evaluation study examines how faculty development courses on teaching and learning \n(OTLA) contribute to the “learning community” at a Midwestern University that promotes \nengagement “in the discovery of knowledge, the integration of learning experiences, and \n[faculty’s] applications through civic and professional leadership.” The study has three \nobjectives: 1) Investigate how participation in the courses promotes collegial relationships \nacross campus. 2) Understand the impact of the courses on faculty participants in establishing a \ncollaborative culture around teaching. 3) Recognize the components of OTLA courses that \ncontribute to the collaborative culture around teaching. Through this study, I seek to find ways \nthat collaboration around teaching and learning occurs interdepartmentally at the university.