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Journal of Faculty Development

The Journal of Faculty Development is an independent, peer-reviewed journal. Issued three times per year, it is a medium for the exchange of information regarding faculty development in post-secondary educational institutions.

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The Journal of Faculty Development publishes research and scholarship on innovation in faculty development that is relevant for administrators, faculty members, and faculty development professionals. The focus of this independent, peer-reviewed scholarly journal is on faculty development in post-secondary educational institutions. It provides support for educators and administrators seeking research studies (utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies) that further explore theory and philosophies related to faculty development.

Information, Research and Fellowship You Need

The field of faculty development studies draws on theories and research from a broad range of disciplines and benefits from the exchange of information. The Journal of Faculty Development, founded in 1983, publishes three times each year and covers important topics relevant to educational developers, deans, department chairs, executives, and faculty.

Each issue of the Journal of Faculty Development includes a general section with three to five articles and a special section with six to eight articles edited by one or more invited editors.

General Sections

General sections include research on:

  • Program Design
  • Professional Development
  • Faculty Development
  • Curriculum and Leadership
  • Higher Education Pedagogy
  • Implementation
  • Evaluation and Assessment

Special Sections

Special sections offer more insight on a particular theme:

  • Innovative practices in the field of faculty development
  • What the future holds for faculty development
  • Leadership practices for faculty development programs

As one of the only few peer-reviewed journal for academic developers, the Journal of Faculty Development is for those in higher education who are interested in current research and practices within this important field. Readers benefit by finding sources for additional research and further developing theoretical and practical understandings of faculty development.

Upcoming Editorial Calendar

The Journal of Faculty Development is pleased to announce the following for 2026-27 editorial calendar:

May 2026
Where are the Faculty Leaders? In collaboration with Faculty Leadership Academy Cohort

September 2026
40th commemorative Issue: Academic Affairs Leaders Reflect on 40 Years of Faculty Development

January 2027
Convening as Faculty Development
(CFP to be announced soon)

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  • A Resource for Academic Publishing

    Unlike other publications, the Journal of Faculty Development is a primary source for your research, offering a peer-reviewed outlet in a journal designed for faculty and educational developers. We understand that the opportunity to publish in peer-reviewed journals is critical for growth, advancement, and promotion opportunities in higher education.

    You can share your expertise and research within faculty development practices by applying to publish in the Journal of Faculty Development. We welcome manuscript submissions designed to advanced practical understandings and theoretical understandings of faculty development in post-secondary institutions.

    Published work typically includes an abstract, description, methods, results, discussion, reflection, conclusion, references and authors. For complete submission guidelines, click below:

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Joachim Jack Agamba
Nevada State College

Ahmed Al-Asfour
Southern Illinois University

Daphna Atias
George Washington University

Carrie Awadzi
Delaware State University

Lee Skallerup Bessette
Georgetown University

Robert G. Best
University of South Carolina

Jack Bookman
Duke University

Melody Bowdon
University of Central Florida

Irina A. Chernikova
The University of Akron

Jennifer Cooper
Stonehill College

Teha Cooks
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Laura E. Cruz
Penn State University

Elizabeth Cummins
Embry-Riddle University

Lance Eaton
Harvard University

Katherine Fisne
Marywood University

Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua
University of Tennessee

John R. Goss, III
Shenandoah University

Geoffrey Guttman
Central Michigan University

Kimberly Hale
Oklahoma State University

Chris Hamstra
Davenport University

Laszlo Horvath
Eötvös Loránd University

Morgan Iommi
New Mexico State University

Amanda Joyce
Murray State University

Anne Kelch
University of North Dakota

Virginia S. Lee
Virginia S. Lee & Associates, LLC

Karron Lewis
University of Texas at Austin

Deandra Little
Elon University

Janet Rice McCoy
Morehead State University

Deborah S. Meizlish
University of Michigan

Pamela Monaco
City Colleges of Chicago

Bonnie Mullinix
Jacaranda Educational Development

Ted Murcray
California Baptist University

Ingrid Novodvorsky
University of Arizona

Patrick B. O’Sullivan
Governors State University

Mathew L. Ouellett
Wayne State University

Lori Petty
Amarillo College

Nancy Polk
University of North Carolina

Rebecca Pope-Ruark
Georgia Institute of Technology

Donna M. Qualters
Tufts University

Catherine Robertson
Concordia University Wisconsin

Douglas Robertson
Florida International University

Tara Ronda
Princeton University

Ken Sagendorf
Regis University

Zeenar Salim
Syracuse University

Krista Sarraf
West Virginia University

Julie Schrock
Meredith College

Lindsay Ann Schwarz
University of Houston

Nedim Slijepcevic
Eastern Kentucky University

Mindy Jo Sloan
University of Kentucky

Kathy Smart
University of North Dakota

Adriana Streifer
University of Virginia

Marie-Therese C. Sulit
Mount St. Mary College

Sharon Ultsch
University of Vermont

Edward Watson
Association of American Colleges and Universities

Kathleen Weiss
Des Moines University

David Woodruff
Chamberlain University

Robin Yaure
Penn State University

Amber Young-Brice
Marquette University

Editorial

Russell Carpenter
Eastern Kentucky University

Michael G. Strawser
University of Central Florida

Kevin Dvorak
Nova Southeastern University

Edward Neal
Consultant & Prof. Emeritus

Danielle Aming
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Melony Shemberger
Murray State University

Departments

Jamie Wiesmueller
Belmont University

Lorri J. Santamaría, Ph.D.
California State University

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