CPI Faculty Development & Scholarship 2

Question 1

Which model of faculty development emphasizes the integration of teaching, research, and service as interconnected scholarly activities?

Accepted Answer

Boyer's Model of Scholarship

Answer

Boyer's Model of Scholarship reframes faculty work to include the scholarships of discovery, integration, application, and teaching as equally legitimate forms of scholarly activity.

Question 2

A faculty member wants to improve her classroom practice by systematically studying her own teaching. Which approach best describes this activity?

Accepted Answer

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Answer

SoTL involves faculty members investigating their own teaching practices using research methods to improve student learning and contribute to the broader knowledge base.

Question 3

Which professional development format is MOST effective for sustaining long-term changes in teaching practice?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing communities of practice

Answer

Communities of practice provide sustained collaboration, peer accountability, and iterative reflection that support lasting changes in teaching behavior.

Question 4

A new instructor is paired with an experienced colleague who observes her classes and provides structured feedback. This describes which form of faculty support?

Accepted Answer

Instructional coaching/mentoring

Answer

Instructional coaching or mentoring pairs novice instructors with experienced colleagues to provide observation, feedback, and guided reflection on teaching practice.

Question 5

Which activity represents scholarship of APPLICATION as defined by Ernest Boyer?

Accepted Answer

Applying disciplinary knowledge to solve a real community problem

Answer

The scholarship of application (also called engagement) involves using expert knowledge to address societal problems, blurring the line between research and service.

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CPI Faculty Development & Scholarship 2