ERIC Number: EJ1391656
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-144X
EISSN: EISSN-1470-1324
Academic Developers' Perceptions of Support for Sessional Staff in Australia
McComb, Vivien; Eather, Narelle
International Journal for Academic Development, v28 n2 p124-136 2023
There is a need to understand sessional staff experiences of professional development in universities, and as academic developers play a key part in university teaching and learning, they are well placed to provide this insight. The aim of this phenomenological study was to explore academic developers' perceptions of support and development for sessional staff in universities. A national multi-institutional qualitative study was conducted with seven academic developers in five Australian universities. Findings highlight sessional staff development is not prioritised in universities, but there may be opportunities to enhance support for sessional staff at the department level.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Persistence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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