ACHE 2018 Concurrent Sessions
Mentoring Online Faculty
Session Description
This session is geared toward faculty and administrators who are interested in online faculty development. Mentoring has been found to be a successful strategy to use with faculty in higher education. This session will describe how one college mentors faculty who are teaching online. Strategies that will be discussed include required training, group faculty meetings, mentoring checklists, peer observations and other resources which have all been used to mentor faculty teaching online. Participants will receive copies of the peer observation form and faculty checklist used to guide mentoring conversations.
Primary Presenter
Dr. Dianna Rust, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Brief Bio
DIANNA ZEH RUST, EdD, has more than 20 years of experience in continuing higher education, adult degree programming, teaching, and program coordination. She currently serves as Associate Professor in University College and as Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, and Professional Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. As Program Coordinator, she oversees mentoring and observation of instructors who are teaching departmental courses in the major. She has instructed online courses as well as on-ground classes. Her teaching and research interests include: interdisciplinary studies, distance learning, effective instructional and retention strategies, and prior learning assessment. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Middle Tennessee State University an EdD at Tennessee State University.
Presenter #2
MS Layne Ray Bryant, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Brief Bio:
Layne Bryant is the Assessment Coordinator and Resources Manager for University College at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She has 10 years of experience as a lead online course developer and adjunct instructor for the Department of University Studies. Ms. Bryant earned the Certified Online Instructor designation from LERN and serves as an Online Faculty Mentor for MTSU Online. Her primary interests include improving student engagement, retention, and learning in online courses. Ms. Bryant earned a Bachelor’s degree in French from Appalachian State University and an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.