Video clip from BYU's "Faculty Development: Who Needs It?"

This video clip from BYU's "Faculty Development: Who Needs It?" features segments of an interview with Wilbert McKeachie, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, a pioneer in instructional development, and charter member of The National Teaching and Learning Forum's editorial advisory board.

Faculty Development: Who Needs It? BYU Faculty Center

Instructional development, faculty development, organizational development: How can these endeavors support faculty, administrators, and ultimately, students? How do they intersect? What campus needs are addressed through development efforts?

This videotape introduces faculty development in higher education. Vignettes dramatize difficulties and aspirations of a new faculty member, a department chair, and a dean who raise issues about faculty career support, learning communities, teaching and research. Filmed against the backdrop of an international conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD), noted leaders suggest ideas and avenues for improving higher education.

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