Improving College Teaching: Strategies for Developing Instructional Effectiveness
- ISBN-10
- 1555422004
- ISBN-13
- 9781555422004
- Category
- Education / General
- Pages
- 232
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990-01-22
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Author
- Maryellen Weimer
Description
This book shows college administrators, deans, department heads, and faculty development professionals how to improve the instructional performance of faculty members. It offers strategies for overcoming resistance and motivating faculty members to improve their teaching--and identifies the resources, activities, and services that will help them to succeed.
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