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What is Faculty Onboarding

Driving Innovation With For-Profit Adult Higher Education Online Institutions
For the purpose of this chapter, this is the process of faculty development prior to beginning a position at a virtual university.
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Reflections on Management and Connection at a Distance: An Administrator's View
Hilda R. Glazer (Capella University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9098-0.ch006
Abstract
The experience of one individual as an administrator in virtual for-profits universities is presented. The chapter shares experiences over 25 years, which parallels the changes in technology and the growth of the virtual for-profit universities. Particular emphasis is placed on the administrative positions. The impact of being and managing faculty at a distance is discussed. Particular attention is paid to faculty development, course and faulty evaluation, and connecting with faculty at a distance, as well as how being at a distance impacts connection to the university and engagement with other faculty and learners.
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