Handbook of Research on Inclusive Development for Remote Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education (Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development) - Hardcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Grounded in the belief that education has the power to transform our lives and our society, Amber Dailey- Hebert is an internationally recognized leader in promoting innovation in higher education. Her work directly impacts adult learners as a Full Professor at Park University, and has extended to academic leadership roles as a Department Chair, Program Coordinator, Associate Dean, and as the Founding & Executive Director for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, which serves over 1600 full and part-time faculty around the world. In addition, Dr. Dailey-Hebert is a prolific researcher and collaborator, publishing multiple textbooks, peer reviewed journal articles, serving as editor of peer reviewed journals, and winning awards for her scholarship and pioneering efforts in problem-based learning and service learning in the online, hybrid & face-to-face environments.

B. Jean Mandernach, Ph.D., is Research Professor and Director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University. Her research focuses on enhancing student learning through assessment and innovative online instructional strategies. In addition, she has interests in examining the perception of online degrees, the quality of online course offerings and the development of effective faculty evaluation models. Jean received her B.S. in comprehensive psychology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, an M.S. in experimental psychology from Western Illinois University and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Emily Donnelli-Sallee, Ph.D ., is Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Park University. In her administrative role, Donnelli-Sallee drives initiatives aimed at supporting and recognizing faculty accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, and service. These initiatives include recruitment and retention, orientation and mentoring, professional development, faculty awards, and faculty-related policies and procedures for full-time and adjunct faculty. Donnelli-Sallee's research focuses on faculty engagement, educational development, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She holds a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition and M.A. in language and literature from the University of Kansas.