What does effective faculty development for online programs look like?

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Servant Leadership, Innovation and Collaboration: Faculty Development

for a Nationally Ranked Online Program

Dr. Chery Takkunen Dr. Amy Bergstrom

The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN

Introductions Dr. Chery Takkunen Chair- Graduate Programs in Education Dr. Amy Bergstrom Master of Education Program Director

The  College  of  St.  Scholastica Location College Growth Strategy 10% Gr

SOE  Graduate  Online Master of Education

Certificate in Online Instruction Educational Technology Certificate

*In Process

MN K-12 Reading License Certificate in Computer Science Education

Certificate in Culturally Responsive Instruction

 What  is  Servant  Leadership

Robert Greenleaf coined the term in 1970

This…

…or  this?

Servant  Leadership

The first order of business is [to begin] on a course toward people-building with leadership that has a firmly established context of people first. With that, the right actions fall naturally into place.

Robert Greenleaf

10  Dimensions Listening Empathy Healing Awarenes Persuasion Conceptualization Foresight Stewardship Commitment to the growth of people Building Community

Mobius Strip

Rationale  Why  Servant  Leadership

Increased organizational effectiveness

Supports the research in professional development Authentic

Values: Personal and Institution Benediction Values

People  First

Professional  Development

Core

Commitment to the growth of people

Servant Leadership Dimension

Supported faculty Effective faculty Effective Courses Effective Programs

Change    

Duluth saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes.”

Context: Emerging technologies Changing educational landscape Disruptive environments Role of faculty

Innovation Changing role of faculty

Changing landscape of higher education Conditions

Trust and belonging support innovation

Simon Sinek Minute 17:55-20:15

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (2009) TEDX

Creativity /Safety / Collaboration

Supports Innovation

Servant leadership dimensions provide an opportunity and culture to support these ideals.

Programming *Foresight

*Conceptualization

Creativity and Innovation Safety and Inclusion

Slow down to move faster

Our  Program  Implementation What does Servant Leadership look like in the Master of Education online program? -Listening -Foresight -Empathy -Stewardship -Healing -Committment to growth -Awareness -Conceptualization -Persuasion -Building community

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In  Action

Small  Group  Activity  I

Servant leadership dimensions in your setting?

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Small  Group  Activity  II

Review M.Ed. Exit Survey Data Review Comments

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Other  Considerations Frameworks

Russell & Stone (2002)-11 attributes Barbuto & Wheeler (2006)-5 factors VanDierendonck (2011)-6 key characteristics Applications Hays, M (2008). Teacher as servant: applications of Greenleaf's Servant Leadership in higher education.

Reflections Gap in the Literature Gender Multicultural Systems thinking Strategic Planning Disruptive Innovation