| Title: |
A Longitudinal Perspective of the Experiences and Career Trajectories of Discipline-Based Education Specialists in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Warren J. Code (ORCID 0000-0003-3163-6549); Ashley J. Welsh (ORCID 0000-0002-4840-4720); E. Jane Maxwell |
| Source: |
International Journal for Academic Development. 2024 29(4):563-576. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
14 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Longitudinal Studies; Educational Change; Change Agents; Specialists; Case Studies; Science Instruction; Doctoral Degrees; Graduates; Career Readiness; Program Effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: |
Canada |
| DOI: |
10.1080/1360144X.2023.2210535 |
| ISSN: |
1360-144X; 1470-1324 |
| Abstract: |
We summarize the experiences and outcomes for 'discipline-based education specialists' involved with a large-scale, 10-year initiative: the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative at the University of British Columbia. A key aspect of the initiative was the hiring of these specialists into academic departments where they held graduate-level education in a matching discipline, often coupled with teaching experience. We draw upon various data sources to provide a rich, longitudinal picture of the experiences and career trajectories of these academic developers and explore the skills, behaviours, and supports they perceive as critical for changing and advancing instructional practices and departmental culture in higher education. We also discuss how embedding agents of change this way is a successful model for the transformation of institutional norms in undergraduate education. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1451655 |
| Database: |
ERIC |