Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

12-2017

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Dr. Karen Watt

Second Advisor

Dr. Roy Chen

Third Advisor

Dr. Fred Guerra

Abstract

The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to examine faculty perceptions of effectiveness and impact of professional development for teaching, research, and service in a higher education institution in South Texas. This study provided quantitative and qualitative data from 165 faculty members from a Hispanic Serving Institution in South Texas. Participants in this research consisted of tenured 56.9% (n = 95) and tenure-track 41.1% (n = 69) faculty members who taught in different departments in the colleges of Health Affairs, Sciences, Liberal Arts, Engineering and Computer Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Education and P-16 Integration. The quantitative data provided evidence to suggest that there is a relationship between professional development and perceived levels of support and community; although, not for productivity in teaching and research. Themes for professional development for teaching, research, and service included motivation to learn, self-directed learning, and resources for service.

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Copyright 2017 Claudia Vela. All Rights Reserved.

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