ANALYZING THE LANDSCAPE
(TERRAIN) FOR FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH
RESEARCH
Elizabeth Noel, Ph.D.
Associate V.P. for Research
Laurette Blakey Foster, Ed.D.
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Prairie View A&M University
Landscapes Past and Present
Historical Landscapes
Current Landscapes
• Bricks – and - Mortar
• On-line programs
• Residential
• Hybridized classes
geographically limited
campuses
• Targeted clientele
• Faculty longevity
• Limited research
production
(combination of online
and in-class instruction)
• Group vs Individual
Project-Based Learning
• Global clientele
• Targeted research
Faculty Profile
Tenured(31%)
• Professor
• Assoc. Prof.
• Asst. Prof.
• Instructor
Tenure Track(14%)
43%
56%
-
• Professor
• Assoc. Prof.
• Asst. Prof.
• Instructor
1%
9%
85%
1%
Faculty Profile, Cont.
Ethnic Origin
• Black/Non-Hispanic
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•
•
•
•
•
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58
White/Non-Hispanic 19
Asian/Pacific Islander 14
Hispanic
4
International
3
American Indian/
Alaskan Native
0
Multiracial
0
Unknown
0
Gender
• Male 57%
Tenured 75%
• Female 43%
Tenured 25%
Research Profile
Research Awards
• Federal
Research Expenditures
• 2010 ($12,138,770)
($112,886,486)
• 2011 ($14,485,193)
• State of Texas
($42,013,961)
• 2012 ($ 14,195,970)
• Public Sector ($8,215,196)
• 2013 ($ 12,161,310)
• Private Sector ($3,340,568)
• 2014 ($ 11,943,086)
Title III Partnership
Improvement in
Training of Faculty for
Best Practices in
Teaching/Learning
Center for Teaching
Excellence
Increase number of
successful practice
works submitted by
faculty for publication
Title III
Improvement in
Training for grant
writing and
Submission by Faculty
Office for Research
Increase in the
number/dollar value of
funded Research
Institutional Analysis
Strengths
Threats
S.W.O.T.
Opportunities
Weaknesses
What is the framework for an
institutional analysis?
1. Using the SWOT analysis as your
framework and the examples below,
develop a SWOT analysis for your home
institution.
2. Please limit your analysis to faculty and
research development.
S.W.O.T. Analysis Sample
Academic Programs and Faculty Development
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Changing
Clientele
demographics
Faculty lack
substantive and
formative
experiences in
the instructional
techniques that
contribute to
quality teaching
and learning
Strengthen
faculty training
and development
programs –
quantity and
quality
Service demands
from a broader
and more diverse
clientele with
varied learning
style strengths,
weaknesses,
needs
S.W.O.T. Analysis Sample Form
Academic Programs and Faculty Development cont.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
S.W.O.T. Analysis Sample
Research Programs and Faculty Development
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Collaboration faculty enhance
knowledge and
skills through
proposal
development and
research
production
Limited number of
faculty required to
participate in
documentation of
research
production
Increased
production yields
additional support
for research from
ALL sources
Decreased
production yields
a reduction in
funding support
for research and
limitations in
program quality
S.W.O.T Analysis Form
Research Programs and Faculty Development
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
S.W.O.T. Analysis Sample
Service and Faculty Development
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Technology
infusion
Insufficient
resources to
maintain
technology
infrastructure
beyond minimum
requirements
Expanded access
to a global
audience through
first-class
technology
infusion
Rising cost for
controlling
security breaches
and for personnel
training
S.W.O.T. Analysis Form
Service and Faculty Development
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Contact Information
• Elizabeth N. Noel
Office for Research
ennoel@pvamu.edu
936.261.1589
• Laurette Blakey Foster
Center for Teaching Excellence
lbfoster@pvamu.edu
936.261.3533