Evaluation of Faculty Development Practice at Johnson and Wales

University

Alison Carson

Jim Frank

Gillian Greenhill Hannum

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE

Johnson and Wales University Faculty Development Practice

“Critical Reflection: A Practitioner’s Approach to Enhancing the Student Learning Experience”

Cross-disciplinary faculty development Emphasizes pedagogical learning Introduces the DEAL model of critical reflection

(Ash & Clayton, 2004, 2010)

DEAL (Ash & Clayton)

D = Describe the experience objectively (who, what, when, why, where)

E = Examine the experience using reflective prompts by category of learning goal (personal growth, civic learning, academic enhancement)

AL = Articulate Learning (what was learned, how was it learned, why did it matter, what should be done in light of what was learned?)

Thinking analytically…

A sense of urgency Build a shared language Acknowledge implicit mental models Think and act systematically Practice what we preach Social construction of knowledge Embed the discussion of assessment within

the session

Effectiveness of Practice

Development of trust and a learning community through discussion– Leads to openness to evaluate implicit mental

models

Time will tell

Questions in anticipation of application:

J&W: “With the integration of a deeper and more intentional reflection component in the Johnson & Wales Internship programs and internship projects/assignments…”

– I would be very interested to hear more about this. Was this done through faculty committee? Administration?

J&W: “We believe that the training workshop offered an outlet for faculty interested in pursuing reflection more intentionally”

– How do we move beyond those faculty who are already interested?

What role do incentives play in encouraging faculty participation in professional development at J&W?

Questions beyond J&W’s practice

Building trust: How to do this beyond sharing successful strategies?

Angelo views “academic departments as the most promising units of instructional reform and heads of departments as the natural leaders in transforming departmental cultures.”– How might we harness this potential in our

ePortfolio plans?