title: Faculty development program models to advance teaching and learning within health science programs.
abstract: Within health science programs there has been a call for more faculty development, particularly for teaching and learning. The primary objectives of this review were to describe the current landscape for faculty development programs for teaching and learning and make recommendations for the implementation of new faculty development programs. A thorough search of the pertinent health science databases was conducted, including the Education Resource Information Center (ERIC), MEDLINE, and EMBASE, and faculty development books and relevant information found were reviewed in order to provide recommendations for best practices. Faculty development for teaching and learning comes in a variety of forms, from individuals charged to initiate activities to committees and centers. Faculty development has been effective in improving faculty perceptions on the value of teaching, increasing motivation and enthusiasm for teaching, increasing knowledge and behaviors, and disseminating skills. Several models exist that can be implemented to support faculty teaching development. Institutions need to make informed decisions about which plan could be most successfully implemented in their college or school.
authors: School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Jason W
authors: JW
authors: Lancaster
authors: School of Pharmacy, Pacific University, Hillsboro, Oregon.
authors: Susan M
authors: SM
authors: Stein
authors: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington.
authors: Linda Garrelts
authors: LG
authors: MacLean
authors: School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Jenny
authors: J
authors: Van Amburgh
authors: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Adam M
authors: AM
authors: Persky
mesh_terms: D005178:Faculty / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D009042:Motivation; D016730:Program Development; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards*
keywords: faculty development; faculty learning community; learning; teaching