Action PlanRegis Dual Language Campus’ Professional
Development Activities
Action Research Plan to Improve Effectiveness on Professional Development at Dual Language Campus –Regis University
Analysis consists of the following steps:
1) Describe current Professional Development activities at DLC.
2) List the people involved in Decision Making activities at DLC.
3) Give a weighting to the people involved, those that seem are stronger
and more powerful than others.
4) Focus on the restraining forces and assess which ones need to be contacted
if a proposal needs to be submitted.
5) Develop plans for reducing these forces.
Dear faculty:
As you know, to continue to teach at the DLC, you must complete all training workshops in a timely manner.There are 10 faculty signed up for this workshop currently:________, _____________, __________, ________, etc The next 5 who sign up will be guaranteed a slot.Thanks,____________
Describe current Professional Development activities at DLC.
List the people involved in Decision Making activities at DLC.
Regis University Dual Language Campus
I. Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, Executive Director
I.I. Estevan Flores, Academic DirectorI.I.I. Alba Duque, Administrative AssistantI.I.II Veronica Valles, Financial Aid Officer
I.I.III Fernando Franco, Technical Support Specialist
I.II. Frank Leyva, Integrated Services Director I.II.I Lorna Dwyer, Integrated Services Officer I.II.II Monica Espinoza, Integrated Services Officer
I.III. Rita Puig, Director, Learning Resources CenterI.III.I Alfredo Pinto, Learning Resources Specialist
Give a weighting to the people involved, those that seem are stronger and more powerful than others.
Executive DirectorLeonor McCall-Rodriguez
Academic DirectorEstevan Flores
Director, Learning Resources CenterRita Puig
Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong
Size of Force: 5
Size of Force: 3
Size of Force: 1Size of Force: 1
Focus on the restraining forces and assess which ones need to be contacted if a proposal needs to be submitted.
I. Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, Executive Director DLC
III. Don Bridger, Director of Academic Grants, Regis University
II. Dra. Tomasita Ortiz, Chief Learning Officer AVI
IV. Regis University Human Subjects Review Board
Data Collection about Professional Development and its Improvement.
FORCES FOR CHANGE
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE
Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong)
Size of Force Size of Force
5 5 5 5
3 5 4 5
RECRUITMENTADMINISTRATION
ASSESSMENT DAY
PROJECTIONINCLUSION RESOURCES
PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY
PROF. DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Total: 20 Total: 17
FORCES FOR CHANGE
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE
Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong)
Size of Force Size of Force
5 5 5 5
3 5 4 5
RECRUITMENTADMINISTRATION
ASSESSMENT DAY
PROJECTIONINCLUSION RESOURCES
PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY
PROF. DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Total: 20 Total: 17
FORCES FOR CHANGE
FORCES AGAINST CHANGE
Size of force: 1 (weak) 5 (strong)
Size of Force Size of Force
5 5 5 5
3 5 4 5
RECRUITMENTADMINISTRATION
ASSESSMENT DAY
PROJECTIONINCLUSION RESOURCES
PROF. DEVELOPMENT PAY
PROF. DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Total: 20 Total: 17
Develop plans for reducing these forces.
Executive Director DLC
Academic Grants, Regis University
Chief Learning Officer AVI
Regis University IRB
Developing an Intervention for Improvement
Gather DataDefine SituationIdentify/Define ProblemGather DataDesign Problem Solving StrategiesEvaluate DataDesign ProposalFollow established outline/process
Interviewing Manager(s) Responsible for Professional Development, to Inquire About Program Goals and Objectives.
Formal Proposal Submitted
Informal Denial Received
No explanations provided
Best Practices in Professional Development
“ Professional development is a diverse,
ongoing process in which the educator’s
involvement is essential.”
Description of the problem and the professional development activity or aspect of professional development that needs improvement.
Patent-ProtectedExternal Organization:
AGMUSLack of ControlBudget
Pay for Professional Development
More Frequency on Training
Increased Motivation
Improved Performance
Forces Against Change
Forces that will be improved if change is attained.
Change Requires: Open Knowledge and Funding
Summary
Who: Professors What: Professional Development Activities Where: DLC-Regis University When: Always Why: Motivation, Reliability, Quality,
Performance How: Open Doors Policies, Funding
Qualitative:Interviews, and Possible Surveys
Quantitative: If possible, the statistics that show attendance to current professional development activities, frequency, etc.
DATA TO BE COLLECTED
The Feedback Process
Perception of PoliciesPerception of PerformanceLong-term Goals
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