Diamond, Robert M., Kenneth J. Zahorski, and J. G. Gaff. "Issues of implementation." Faculty priorities reconsidered: Rewarding multiple forms of scholarship. Eds. K. O’Meara & E. R. Rice.San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2005: 25-43.
Likes: I particularly liked Diamond's statements about making sure that there is a proper reward system for faculty, and the emphasis placed on support. I also liked that they all addressed the real struggles faced in breaking away from "old" definitions of scholarship and embracing new ones. I particularly liked Zahorski's emphasis on the fact that everyone was willing to embrace the theory, but implementation was a whole other ball game. Finally, I like that he ended with a list of "lessons learned" from the experience. I liked Gaff's four reflection questions at the end in particular-especially the focus on under represented groups in this discussion of defining and implementing scholarship. Overall, I thought that this chapter gave a good look into why Boyer's "scholarships" are more difficult to implement than first though.
Confusion: None.
More Info: Reading about how these schools tried to expand definitions of scholarship and implement change of course made me think about where I work: the community college. Was this movement trying to take place there as well?
Your question refelcts my reaction to this week's reading. Tenure and promotion at the CC level varies among CC systems across the nation and often, faculty are faced with such a huge workload that definitions of scholarship might not make a difference. However, some CCs do value scholarship, rewarding faculty not with promotion but with public recognition of their accomplishments. Promotion occurs based on a number of categories, with professional development being one of the categories counting.But promotion also depends on committee work, student evaluations, and pedagogy.
ReplyDeleteBeth,
ReplyDeleteThis is true. I suppose I was thinking about it from an adjunct perspective (since that's what I'm doing right now). Promotion is based strictly on taking more graduate classes and teaching more classes. It's also strictly monetary.
Catrina,
ReplyDeleteWow...at least as an adjunct you have promotion options. In the Maricopa district all adjuncts get paid the same amount, period! The only time they get more money is for more work (classes or other contracts like tutoring, assessment, etc.).