Inventive Faculty Inventive Faculty DevelopmentDevelopment

Jerry BukJerry Buk

University of Nevada University of Nevada

Cooperative ExtensionCooperative Extension

BackgroundBackground

• Degrees in Animal Science and AgronomyDegrees in Animal Science and Agronomy

• County Agent NE & WY, 20 years County Agent NE & WY, 20 years

• Area Director UNCE, 8 yearsArea Director UNCE, 8 years

• Project Director Nevada EIRP, 5 yearsProject Director Nevada EIRP, 5 years

• Began Extension career focused on range Began Extension career focused on range and cows. Found a position in the Nebraska and cows. Found a position in the Nebraska Sandhills where there were lots of both. Sandhills where there were lots of both.

• Learning complete - time to teach.Learning complete - time to teach.

Job / Skills mismatchJob / Skills mismatch

• Subject matterSubject matter- Not just cows and Range?- Not just cows and Range?• Needs assessment Needs assessment – Comprehensive County or Area wide– Comprehensive County or Area wide• Research strategiesResearch strategies- Qualitative Data?- Qualitative Data?• Teaching strategies Teaching strategies – Youth and Adult, learning – Youth and Adult, learning

environmentenvironment• Impact assessmentsImpact assessments• OrganizationsOrganizations –(County Govt. University, USDA, service) –(County Govt. University, USDA, service)• AdministrationAdministration –(Budgets, HR, Policies and procedures) –(Budgets, HR, Policies and procedures)• ProcessProcess (Facilitation, Strategic planning, How to think) (Facilitation, Strategic planning, How to think)• ITIT (web ct, smart learning centers, CV) (web ct, smart learning centers, CV) • Time ManagementTime Management• StressStress Management Management

– Old Indian expression: Old Indian expression: "When you're ready to learn, "When you're ready to learn, your teacher will come."your teacher will come."

Common Professional Common Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

methodsmethodsSeminars/Symposiums/WorkshopsSeminars/Symposiums/Workshops

• Usually 1 hour - 5 daysUsually 1 hour - 5 days

• Often “canned” programs offered by Often “canned” programs offered by on staff expert or training firm.on staff expert or training firm.

•““Chalk-n-Talk”Chalk-n-Talk”

• Old attendee comment…”If I take Old attendee comment…”If I take home one good idea it was worth it.”home one good idea it was worth it.”– With that expectation it’s hard to be With that expectation it’s hard to be

disappointeddisappointed

Assumptions Assumptions (Knowles 1984)(Knowles 1984)

• Up until very recently, the pedagogical model has been Up until very recently, the pedagogical model has been applied equally to the teaching of children and adults.applied equally to the teaching of children and adults.

• Children and adults are differentChildren and adults are different

• As adults mature, they become increasingly As adults mature, they become increasingly independent and responsible for their own actions. independent and responsible for their own actions.

• Adults are often motivated to learn by a sincere desire Adults are often motivated to learn by a sincere desire to solve immediate problems. to solve immediate problems.

• Adults generally need to be self-directing. Adults generally need to be self-directing.

Characteristics of “inventive” Characteristics of “inventive” professional development. professional development. My opinion:My opinion: • Efficient use of time Efficient use of time

• Limited travel Limited travel

• Fits my scheduleFits my schedule

• Allows use of my preferred learning styles Allows use of my preferred learning styles

• Meets my specific learning or skill needsMeets my specific learning or skill needs

• Allows me to measure mastery of topicAllows me to measure mastery of topic

• Provides access to continued developmentProvides access to continued development

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Examples of Coop Extension Examples of Coop Extension PDPD• National Extension Leadership National Extension Leadership

Development (NELD)Development (NELD)– a two-year leadership experience for Extension a two-year leadership experience for Extension

personnel in mid-level management with personnel in mid-level management with potential for higher administrative leadership. potential for higher administrative leadership. Cooperative Extension directors and Cooperative Extension directors and administrators from throughout the Land Grant administrators from throughout the Land Grant system recommend personnel for enrollment in system recommend personnel for enrollment in this leadership development experience. this leadership development experience. Former NELD interns assume greater Former NELD interns assume greater leadership opportunities as a result of this leadership opportunities as a result of this process.process.

e-developmente-development

• One-on-One Mentoring: Academic Career E-MentoringOne-on-One Mentoring: Academic Career E-Mentoring• New in 2003, the MentorNet Academic Career E-Mentoring New in 2003, the MentorNet Academic Career E-Mentoring

Program is designed to provide information, encouragement, Program is designed to provide information, encouragement, and support to and support to womenwomen graduate students, postdocs and graduate students, postdocs and untenured faculty who are considering or pursuing faculty untenured faculty who are considering or pursuing faculty careers. Protégés are matched in one-on-one e-mentoring careers. Protégés are matched in one-on-one e-mentoring relationships with tenured faculty members. MentorNet relationships with tenured faculty members. MentorNet provides the training, coaching and support for an 8-month provides the training, coaching and support for an 8-month mentoring relationship.mentoring relationship.

• http://www.mentornet.net/documents/about/programshttp://www.mentornet.net/documents/about/programs/academic.aspx/academic.aspx

Working effectively withWorking effectively with Native Americans Native Americans

All teaching, activities & hosting by IndiansAll teaching, activities & hosting by Indians

HistoryHistory

ValuesValues

WaysWays

Perceptions of white AmericaPerceptions of white America

““We danced, sang, ate, played games We danced, sang, ate, played games and listened to each other”and listened to each other”

Web TrainingWeb Traininghttps://www.citiprogram.orghttps://www.citiprogram.org

• The UNR OHRP maintains a subscription to the web-based The UNR OHRP maintains a subscription to the web-based “CITI Course in the Protection “CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects”of Human Research Subjects” sponsored by the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) sponsored by the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) and the University of Miami. Please go to http://www.citiprogram.org/ to register for the Basic and the University of Miami. Please go to http://www.citiprogram.org/ to register for the Basic Course Course

• CITI Course in The Protection of Human Research SubjectsCITI Course in The Protection of Human Research Subjects

• Jerry Buk, University of Nevada, Reno Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Jerry Buk, University of Nevada, Reno Wednesday, March 16, 2005

• Main MenuMain Menu | | Grade BookGrade Book | | General InformationGeneral Information | | FAQFAQ | | LogoffLogoff • The modules that you have completed are indicated with a score and a completion date. The modules that you have completed are indicated with a score and a completion date. • Required modules, yet to be completed, are indicated under the "Required Modules" heading as Required modules, yet to be completed, are indicated under the "Required Modules" heading as

"incomplete". "incomplete". • Complete the required modules in order. Complete the required modules in order. • If you want to improve a quiz score, you may review the module as often as needed and retake any or all If you want to improve a quiz score, you may review the module as often as needed and retake any or all

quizzes. quizzes. • Your highest quiz score will be saved by the software. Your highest quiz score will be saved by the software. • To be able to print a course completion report you must complete all the required modules and To be able to print a course completion report you must complete all the required modules and • Correctly answer 75% of the quiz questions for required modules Correctly answer 75% of the quiz questions for required modules Refresher CourseRefresher Course• Grade Book Date Your Score Total Possible Points Grade Book Date Your Score Total Possible Points

Refresher Course 1.01 Introduction Refresher Course 1.01 Introduction

History and Ethical Principles. Incomplete History and Ethical Principles. Incomplete

Regulations and Process, Part 1 Incomplete Regulations and Process, Part 1 Incomplete

Regulations and Process, Part 2 Incomplete Regulations and Process, Part 2 Incomplete

Informed Consent. Incomplete Informed Consent. Incomplete

Social & Behavioral Research (SBR) Incomplete Social & Behavioral Research (SBR) Incomplete

Records-Based Research, Part 1 Incomplete Records-Based Research, Part 1 Incomplete

Records-Based Research, Part 2 Incomplete Records-Based Research, Part 2 Incomplete

Records-Based Research, Part 3 Incomplete Records-Based Research, Part 3 Incomplete

Research with Protected Populations - Vulnerable Subjects: A Research with Protected Populations - Vulnerable Subjects: A Definition. Incomplete Definition. Incomplete

Vulnerable Subjects-Prisoners, Part 1 Incomplete Vulnerable Subjects-Prisoners, Part 1 Incomplete

Vulnerable Subjects-Prisoners, Part 2 Incomplete Vulnerable Subjects-Prisoners, Part 2 Incomplete

Studies With Minors, Part 1 Incomplete Studies With Minors, Part 1 Incomplete

Studies With Minors, Part 2 Incomplete Studies With Minors, Part 2 Incomplete

Studies With Minors, Part 3 Incomplete Studies With Minors, Part 3 Incomplete

Studies with Pregnant Women and Fetuses, Part 1 Incomplete Studies with Pregnant Women and Fetuses, Part 1 Incomplete

Studies with Pregnant Women and Fetuses, Part 2 Incomplete Studies with Pregnant Women and Fetuses, Part 2 Incomplete

Group Harms: Research with Culturally or Medically Vulnerable Group Harms: Research with Culturally or Medically Vulnerable Groups. Groups. Incomplete Incomplete

WebinarsWebinars

• A web-based presentation. A web-based presentation. Participants can log in from Participants can log in from anywhere. You need only a computer anywhere. You need only a computer with internet access, a phone line with internet access, a phone line and money, paid in advance.and money, paid in advance.

• You select the subject that interests You select the subject that interests youyou

What worked for You?What worked for You?

Professional Professional Improvement Improvement ExperienceExperience

• Inventive (unique) Inventive (unique)

• Effective -Effective -

I need a few more detailsI need a few more details

So tell me…So tell me…

A.A. OccupationOccupation1.1. Classroom teacherClassroom teacher

2.2. Extension teacherExtension teacher

3.3. ResearcherResearcher

4.4. AdministratorAdministrator

5.5. Support staffSupport staff

B.B. ExperienceExperience1.1. 0-2 yrs0-2 yrs

2.2. 3-5 yrs3-5 yrs3.3. 6-8 yrs6-8 yrs

4.4. 9-11 yrs9-11 yrs

5.5. 12-14 yrs12-14 yrs

6.6. 15-17 yrs15-17 yrs

7.7. 18+ yrs18+ yrs

C.C. Limiting factors for your Limiting factors for your participation in PD:participation in PD:

1.1. Limited PD opportunitiesLimited PD opportunities2.2. Limited FundingLimited Funding3.3. Limited TimeLimited Time4.4. No needNo need5.5. No rewardNo reward6.6. Quality of past experiencesQuality of past experiences7.7. Other (write on back)Other (write on back)

D.D.

E.E. In my case Professional Development is In my case Professional Development is ::

1.1. Low priority Low priority 2.2. Key to growth and promotionKey to growth and promotion3.3. Job survival (just keeping up with change )Job survival (just keeping up with change )

Do you have a PD plan?Do you have a PD plan?1.1.YesYes2.2.nono

F.F. I am most likely to I am most likely to participate in PD when it is : participate in PD when it is : (Mark all that apply)(Mark all that apply)

1.1. Internet based Internet based 2.2. Free or low costFree or low cost3.3. For credit or certificationFor credit or certification4.4. Face-to-faceFace-to-face5.5. Offered at a “cool” placeOffered at a “cool” place6.6. Long term (In depth two or more days)Long term (In depth two or more days)7.7. Short term ( one day or less)Short term ( one day or less)8.8. Other (Leave blank and write on other Other (Leave blank and write on other

side)side)

Other questions?Other questions?

• G. How do you assess outcomesG. How do you assess outcomes1.1. One good ideaOne good idea2.2. AppliesApplies3.3. Qualitative /QuantitativeQualitative /Quantitative4.4. Useful contactsUseful contacts5.5. Impact on studentsImpact on students6.6. fundedfunded

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Your best example of inventiveYour best example of inventiveProfessional developmentProfessional development

• Each write and Share experiencesEach write and Share experiences

• Select one or two to report to groupSelect one or two to report to group

Who should recieve this Who should recieve this information?information?

Thank YouThank You

Traditional Faculty Traditional Faculty Development Xavier examplesDevelopment Xavier examples

• FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVES:FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVES: : Available to Principal : Available to Principal Faculty with a minimum of three years in the tenure-track Faculty with a minimum of three years in the tenure-track position.  (Tenure-track faculty may apply in the fall of their position.  (Tenure-track faculty may apply in the fall of their third tenure-track year.)  These grants may be at full salary third tenure-track year.)  These grants may be at full salary for one semester or at one-half salary for two semesters.for one semester or at one-half salary for two semesters.

• SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS:SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS: These are intended primarily, but These are intended primarily, but not exclusively, for junior faculty members with a minimum not exclusively, for junior faculty members with a minimum of two years in the tenure-track position. (Principal faculty of two years in the tenure-track position. (Principal faculty may apply in the fall of their second tenure-track year.)  The may apply in the fall of their second tenure-track year.)  The amount of the stipend will be announced at the beginning of amount of the stipend will be announced at the beginning of the academic year.  For summer 2005, the stipend is the academic year.  For summer 2005, the stipend is $4,000.  The faculty member may teach one course or $4,000.  The faculty member may teach one course or workshop during the summer of the award.workshop during the summer of the award.

SabbaticalsSabbaticals

• Sabbatical leave is a privilege that is Sabbatical leave is a privilege that is intended to clearly benefit both the college intended to clearly benefit both the college and the employee. Usually Presidents grant and the employee. Usually Presidents grant this leave to employees.this leave to employees.

• Leave is usually granted for the purpose of Leave is usually granted for the purpose of personal and/or professional improvement, personal and/or professional improvement, which will in turn benefit the college, which will in turn benefit the college, through activities such as formal and through activities such as formal and informal study, acquisition of new skills, or informal study, acquisition of new skills, or keeping abreast of new technologies, keeping abreast of new technologies, research, and community service.research, and community service.

Assumptions… (Knowles, Assumptions… (Knowles, 1984). 1984). • Up until very recently, the pedagogical model has Up until very recently, the pedagogical model has

been applied equally to the teaching of children been applied equally to the teaching of children and adults, and in a sense, is a contradiction in and adults, and in a sense, is a contradiction in terms. The reason is that as adults mature, they terms. The reason is that as adults mature, they become increasingly independent and responsible become increasingly independent and responsible for their own actions. They are often motivated to for their own actions. They are often motivated to learn by a sincere desire to solve immediate learn by a sincere desire to solve immediate problems in their lives. Additionally, they have an problems in their lives. Additionally, they have an increasing need to be self-directing. In many ways increasing need to be self-directing. In many ways the pedagogical model does not account for such the pedagogical model does not account for such developmental changes on the part of adults, and developmental changes on the part of adults, and thus produces tension, resentment, and resistance thus produces tension, resentment, and resistance in individuals.in individuals.

Professionals Professionals columncolumn

LD,PP,EA seeking CALD,PP,EA seeking CA

Learning deprived, Learning deprived, professionally pooped, professionally pooped, extension administrator, extension administrator, seeking career arousalseeking career arousal

Old Extension Agent Expression:Old Extension Agent Expression:““Just because your ready to teach doesn’t mean the Just because your ready to teach doesn’t mean the

learner will come”learner will come”Our job is to bring practical, useful, research supported Our job is to bring practical, useful, research supported

knowledge directly to people who will use it ”knowledge directly to people who will use it ”