Leadership strategies that positively impact faculty engagement in online courses

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Higher Ed
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Abstract: 

Are you an educational leader who would like to make a positive impact on the engagement of you adjunct faculty teaching online? If so, this session is for you!

In this session the presenter will share results of a study in which she examined the relationship between faculty leaders' demonstration of servant leadership behaviors and the engagement of higher education, adjunct faculty teaching online. Study findings showed a significant correlation between certain servant leadership behaviors and online faculty engagement. Join us to learn more!

Extended Abstract: 

The world of online education is changing and the challenge of supporting and leading thousands of remotely-located adjunct faculty has become increasingly difficult. One of the more challenging aspects of leading adjunct faculty is ensuring that instructors are demonstrating a high level of engagement in their online courses.  

In this session, the presenter will share results of a study in which she examined the relationship between faculty leaders' demonstration of servant leadership behaviors and the engagement of high education, adjunct faculty teaching online. 

Using a quantitative, correlational method, two survey instruments were administered to participants. The instruments measured participant perception of their leader’s demonstration of servant leadership behaviors and their self-reported level of engagement in their online classes.

The findings showed a statistically significant relationship between faculty leaders’ demonstration of the servant leadership behaviors of wisdom and altruistic calling and engagement of higher education, adjunct faculty teaching online. 

In the session, the presenter will share specific servant-like strategies and behaviors that educational leaders may adopt to positively impact the engagement of adjunct faculty teaching online. Attendees will leave this interactive session with a toolkit of strategies for positively impact the engagement of adjunct faculty teaching online.

 

Session Type: 
Education Session