Book description
Changing our colleges and universities into learning institutions has
become increasingly important at the same time it has become more
difficult. Faculty learning communities have proven to be effective for
addressing institutional challenges, from preparing the faculty of the
future and reinvigorating senior faculty, to implementing new courses,
curricula, and campus initiatives on diversity and technology. The
results of faculty learning community programs parallel for faculty
members the results of student learning communities for students, such
as retention, deeper learning, respect for other cultures, and greater
civic participation.
The chapters in this issue of New Directions for Teaching and
Learning describe from a practitioner's perspective the history,
development, implementation, and results of faculty learning
communities across a wide range of institutions and purposes.
Institutions are invited to use this volume to initiate faculty
learning communities on their campuses.
This is the 97th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions
for Teaching and Learning.
