Jay Hollowell

At the APSCU convention in June I had the opportunity and honor to present a breakout session entitled "Flipped" Leadership. Based on the concept of the flipped classroom where instructors spend face time on more student interaction as opposed to lecture, "Flipped" Leadership likewise emphasizes the importance of spending face time with employees in more valuable areas such as collaboration, training and development rather than simply the traditional autocratic, supervisory methods. The foundation to Flipped leadership rests on techniques and strategies for engaging employees, facilitating buy-in, inclusion and motivation.

Since Faculty Coaches, Deans, Directors of Education and Program Directors, etc. may have supervisory responsibilities,… >>>

There is no doubt the emphasis we place in the career education sector of higher education on helping prepare adult learners for the workplace - particularly in their areas of interest and in occupations of high demand. There is a further and somewhat understated value though that we can surely emphasize, and be proud of, as we work with our fellow faculty. Not only does our venue succeed in workforce training, but, as we know, it serves as a conduit to a brighter future to many adult learners who may not have any other options. This hope for the future… >>>

We all know what "the bottom line" means in business, but there is an additional and crucial bottom line in our career college institutions. Our faculty is the number one link, the bottom line, to the daily success of our students. And successful students lead to successful outcomes which, in turn, lead to positive institutional effectiveness - an area of major focus in today's career college environment. One of our roles as administrators is to maximize the link between our colleges' institutional effectiveness and the power of what our instructors create in their individual learning environments. This ultimately affects the ingredients that result in a vibrant and lasting institution - relevant skills… >>>

Through the creation of an individual development plan, instructors can see that their college is interested in their professional growth, plus their teaching will be made more effective and efficient through improved instructional practice and enhanced classroom performance.  How does one effectivley co-create an individual development plan?  I'd like to share 3 tips to help you as you collaborate with your faculty to achieve their development goals. 

1. Partner with Faculty - Successful marriage of performance management and development plans requires an active partnership and continuous communication between the instructors, coaches/mentors and the management. Instructors are the primary stakeholders… >>>