Secret Decoder Ring: Why Are Faculty Reluctant to Engage in Professional Development Initiatives?

Faculty may say they don't have time, but how do intrinsic motivation, infrastructural issues, and other complex factors play into the attendance and engagement at professional development initiatives? In this session, we will explore answers to this question through authentic case studies, evidence from the literature, and real strategies at Big Ten universities.

Outcome: Be able to decode what underlies faculty reluctance to engage in professional development and apply to your own context