Introduction to the Special Issue: Faculty Development for Online Teaching

Authors

  • Stephanie J. Jones Texas Tech
  • Katrina A. Meyer University of Memphis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v16i2.274

Keywords:

online teaching, faculty development, professional development, theory-driven research

Abstract

As co-editors of this special issue on faculty development for online teaching, we would like to make a few points before readers engage in the articles included in the issue. First, we intended the special issue to include research on faculty development programs, especially research that was based on an appropriate theory. These studies seem especially important given their exploration of the usefulness of theory for creating faculty development activities and evaluating their effectiveness.

Author Biographies

Stephanie J. Jones, Texas Tech

Dr. Stephanie J. Jones is an assistant professor and doctoral programs coordinator in the area of higher education at Texas Tech University. She has been involved at the state level with distance learning initiatives through the Virtual College of Texas, Texas Leadership Alliance, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Dr. Jones' research interests include community colleges, distance learning, and gender issues within working environments for women in professional roles in higher education. Dr. Jones began her career in information technology as a software developer, project manager, and database administrator.

Katrina A. Meyer, University of Memphis

Dr. Katrina A. Meyer is currently associate professor of higher and adult education at The University of Memphis specializing in online learning and higher education. She is the author of Lessons Learned from Virtual Universities, a 2009 publication in the New Directions in Higher Education series, and Cost-Efficiencies of Online Learning, a 2006 publication of the ASHE Higher Education Report Series. For over three years, she was Director of Distance Learning and Technology for the University and Community College System of Nevada. Prior to this, she served over 8 years as Associate Director of Academic Affairs for the Higher Education Coordinating Board in the state of Washington and was responsible for technology planning and policy related to online learning.

Published

2012-03-31

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Faculty Issues

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