University of Georgia
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Staff Development Approaches at The
University of Georgia: Philosophy,
Models, and Financial Support
A presentation to
Croatian colleagues in the SMSDU project
Dr. Edward G. Simpson, Jr.
Distinguished Public Service Fellow
Institute of Higher Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
U.S.A.
egsjr@uga.edu
Dubrovnik, Croatia; March 4, 2005
INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
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TRADITIONS
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ASPIRATIONS
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ACADEMIC STRATEGY
FOR CROATIAN UNIVERSITIES
COMPETITION
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EXPECTATIONS
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
BASED ON GEORGE KELLER’S ACADEMIC STRATEGY
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The Approach To Human Resource
(Staff) Development at the
University of Georgia (UGA)
The human resource development needs for the
university community are broadly addressed in
many instances by treating together the needs for
both academics and non-academics.
There is some overlap in staff development training
for both groups when dealing with topics, for
example, involving certain administrative tasks.
Some situations, however, dictate separating HRD
into academic and non-academic programs.
Human Resource Development
for Staff and Faculty
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While you're working at UGA
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Prospective employees:
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Human Resources Building • 215 S. Jackson Street • Athens, GA 30602
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Training & professional development
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Current courses offered by Training & Development
(open to all faculty & staff)
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Computer and other online courses
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Seminars to Go (videos, computer tutorials, language
skills)
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Leadership training
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Customized departmental training
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View the Training & Development home page for more
information
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http://www.busfin.uga.edu/staff/
Opal D. Haley,
Director
315 S. Thomas St.
Athens, GA 306024302
(706) 542-7062
Faculty Development (Academic staff)
Options at The University of Georgia
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Faculty Development in Georgia
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A Doctoral Level Assistantship for Faculty
Members Teaching in Georgia Institutions of
Higher Learning
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The Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG) program has
assisted in the professional development of college faculty
members since 1964. This program, conducted in cooperation
with the Graduate School, gives faculty members with
demonstrated competence in teaching an opportunity to
continue their graduate education on a full-time basis.
This goal is implemented by:
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Providing an assistantship that will enrich the faculty member’s
professional and academic endeavors.
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Ensuring an academic year of full-time doctoral study at the
University of Georgia in the faculty member’s chosen field.
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The Faculty Development Program Consists of:
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Appropriate course work in the academic department
chosen by the faculty member.
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Weekly seminars concerned with current issues in
higher education conducted by the Institute of Higher
Education.
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Responsibilities to be arranged by the faculty member’s
academic department head and the director of the
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Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program
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The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program was established
by Zell Miller, governor of Georgia, 1991-1999, to provide
Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities
for developing important teaching skills.
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The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program is jointly
sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education and the Office of
Instructional Support & Development at the University of
Georgia.
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Governor's Teaching Fellows may participate in academic
year symposia; an intensive summer symposium; or an
academic-year residency at the University of Georgia. Past
symposia have addressed numerous topics in using technology
in the classroom and other pedagogical innovations.
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Selected Outcomes of the Governor's
Teaching Fellows Program
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A statewide community of scholars that engage in a collegial
dialogue about teaching
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Increased use of Georgia's Distance Learning Network, known
as the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System
(GSAMS), by GTF participants
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The opportunity to experience new instructional tools for
application in the classroom
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A place to explore and construct new courseware in the
Instructional Development Laboratory
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Instructional and faculty development projects by participants
to enhance teaching and learning on their home campuses
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Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program
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The University of Georgia College of Arts and Sciences,
Terry College of Business, Honors Program, and Biological
and Agricultural Engineering, in cooperation with the
Institute of Higher Education, has established a postdoctoral
teaching fellowship program.
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The major responsibilities of the Fellows include the
teaching of undergraduate students, expansion of personal
scholarship, and the enhancement of skills that are essential
to college and university teaching.
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program
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University of Georgia postdoctoral teaching fellows:
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Are appointed as temporary assistant professors.
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Hold terms of not less than one nor more than three years.
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Are recruited on a national basis to teach undergraduate
courses.
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Participate in learning and mentoring opportunities.
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Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program
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Regularly scheduled seminars, classes, and workshops
provide opportunities to develop the scholarship of teaching.
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The Fellows receive support for enhancement of innovative
instruction through technology.
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An objective of this phase of the program is to emphasize
the enhancement of instructional skills much as a traditional
postdoctoral fellowship emphasizes the development of
research skills.
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The Fellows benefit from University-pioneered techniques in
peer evaluation, mentoring by senior faculty, and team
building.
Funding for Staff Development
Programs at the University of Georgia
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Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG)
$150,000 provided by the State Board of Regents (line item)
Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF)
$280,000 provided from the Governor’s Office (passes
through State Board of Regents to university)
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows
$800,000 + in salaries
$3000/fellow for IHE to run program
Human Resources: Training and Development
Combination of subsidies and fees
Annual budget of $575,000; $67,000 operating
10,691 people trained in FY-04
Funding for Staff Development
Programs at the University of Georgia
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Faculty Development in Georgia (FDIG)
$150,000 provided by the State Board of Regents (line item)
Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF)
$280,000 provided from the Governor’s Office (passes
through State Board of Regents to university)
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows
$800,000 + in salaries
$3000/fellow for IHE to run program
Human Resources: Training and Development
Combination of subsidies and fees
Annual budget of $575,000; $67,000 operating
10,691 people trained in FY-04
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http://www.uga.edu/ihe
The Institute of Higher Education,
founded in 1964, is an instruction,
service, and research organization
that educates doctoral students for careers in higher education
administration and policy analysis; provides in-service assistance and
continuing education for current college and university faculty and
administrators; and contributes to policy development and
implementation in higher education through technical assistance,
conferences, practical and applied research, scholarly research, and
publications. Historically its activities have focused on Georgia and the
Southeast. Those emphases continue today, but its present programs
also have national and international dimensions.
Meigs Hall • Athens, Georgia 30602-6772 • www.uga.edu/ihe
State of the Art Conference on Faculty
Careers and Faculty Development
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March 23-25, 2005 ~ Athens, GA
Will focus on the following:
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Trends in faculty employment
Changing needs and expectations across the career
span
Theoretical underpinnings of faculty development
programs
Building the research agenda to bridge theory and
practice in faculty development
Contact: Dr. Libby V. Morris: lvmorris@uga.edu
at the Institute of Higher Education
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Among the Faculty Contributors are
the Following Individuals
• Ann Austin, Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong
Education; Michigan State University
• Jack Schuster, Professor of Education and Public Policy,
Claremont Graduate School and co-director of the Project
on the Future of American Faculty
• Nancy Chism, Associate Vice Chancellor for Professional
Development and Assoc Dean of the Faculties; Indiana
University Purdue University, Indianapolis
• Janet Lawrence, Assoc. Professor and Director of the
Center for the Study of Higher Education and
Administration, University of Michigan
• Christine Stanley, Associate Director of the Center for
Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University
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