Ensuring faculty success in online competency‐based education programs. Issue 3 (21st September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newbold, Curtis; Seifert, Christine; Doherty, Brooks; Scheffler, Anthony; Ray, April
• Is Part Of: Journal of competency-based education. Volume 2:Issue 3(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-09-21
• Subjects: CBE faculty -- changing faculty roles -- competency‐based education -- faculty support -- institutional barriers -- program sustainability; Competency-based education -- Periodicals; 371.3
• DOI: 10.1002/cbe2.1052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-6154

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The growth of competency‐based programs means faculty are facing new challenges that require different institutional support than traditional programs. Method: This article identifies how faculty roles are changing and discusses specific challenges for faculty in three diverse institutions, Rasmussen College, Westminster College, and Valdosta State University. Results and Conclusion: The article recommends actions institutions can implement to better support CBE faculty.