Faculty Development & Scholarship Flashcards
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Which of the following scenarios represents a conflict of interest that a faculty member conducting research MUST disclose?
Answer: Receiving royalties from a company whose product is being studied in one's research
Financial interests in the outcome of research—such as royalties from a company whose product is under study—constitute a conflict of interest requiring formal disclosure and management.
When evaluating the quality of a faculty member's scholarly work for promotion, peer reviewers should PRIMARILY assess:
Answer: The rigor, originality, and significance of the contribution to the field
Peer evaluation of scholarship centers on the intellectual rigor, originality of contribution, and significance of the work within the discipline, not superficial markers.
An instructor is asked to lead a professional development session for colleagues on active learning. To maximize impact, the session design should:
Answer: Model active learning strategies so participants experience them firsthand
Effective professional development models the very practices it promotes, allowing faculty to experience strategies from the learner's perspective before applying them in their own classrooms.
Which scenario BEST illustrates academic freedom as it applies to a postsecondary instructor's scholarship?
Answer: A researcher publishes findings that challenge the institution's official policy position
Academic freedom protects faculty members' rights to pursue research and publish findings without institutional retaliation, even when conclusions challenge official positions.
A department chair wants to support junior faculty scholarship without reducing their teaching loads. Which strategy is MOST practical?
Answer: Providing course releases tied to active research projects
Course releases—reducing the number of courses taught in exchange for demonstrated research activity—are a proven mechanism for protecting junior faculty time for scholarship.
Which of the following best describes 'reflective practice' as a component of faculty professional development?
Answer: Systematically examining one's teaching beliefs and behaviors to improve practice
Reflective practice involves deliberate, ongoing self-examination of teaching beliefs, decisions, and outcomes to identify patterns and drive meaningful improvement.
In the context of CPI exam content, 'professional development plan' for a faculty member should MOST importantly include:
Answer: Goals aligned with institutional priorities, personal strengths, and identified growth areas
An effective professional development plan balances institutional expectations with individual goals and is grounded in honest self-assessment of strengths and areas needing growth.