Senate Document #48                4/24/86
                               1985 - 1986


               Faculty Welfare and Development Committee

                               Report No. 3

                           Faculty Development

The Faculty Welfare and Development Committee of the Faculty Senate 
proposes the following resolution:

     RESOLVED, that a Faculty Development Program be 
     established at UNCA.

     Scope of the program

     The developmental program established at UNCA should
     include the following individual growth areas and
     concerns:

     1.  Improving teaching skills
     2.  Increased understanding of students
     3.  Interpersonal relationships with students
     4.  Understanding a discipline as a teacher
     5.  Motivation and enthusiasm
     6.  Learning from colleagues
     7.  Feedback and progress reports
                          
     Program Development and Implementation

     The Faculty Development Program would be under the direction 
     of the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee and faculty
     members appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  
     The Committee would report both to the Senate and the VCAA.  
     The Chairman of the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee
     shall serve as the Chairman of the Committee and direct 
     developmental efforts and seek appropriate grants to support
     the program.  Appropriate release time shall be given to the
     chairperson, will develop specific developmental goals.

     Additional Considerations:

     Utilizing the goals outlined above, the Faculty Welfare and
     Development Committee working with the VCAA would assess the
     opportunities and needs for faculty development at UNCA.  The 
     Committee would note the predictions of various trends includ-
     ing increased technology, fewer traditional students, increased
     minority and female enrollments and an increased commitment to 
     lifelong learning in determining UNCA's developmental 
     objectives.

Rationale:

Faculty development at UNCA must be a shared responsibility between 
the university and each faculty member and shaped in large part by 
developmental programs and opportunities offered by the university 
to meet individual needs and objectives.  UNCA needs a well planned 
and effective faculty developmental program.  The programs must not 
only be planned carefully, but should be designed in such a way as 
to limit specific objectives.  The programs, in order to be 
effective, must have faculty and administrative leadership.  They 
must also involve the faculty in the planning process.  To insure 
general support for the program, they must not threaten faculty 
security and not be aimed solely at "deadwood."  Faculty 
development programs could create greater value for teaching and 
have high visibility on campus with noticeable results.  Finally 
such programs would increase interaction among faculty and 
strengthen collegial relationships.