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.
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
Upcoming Calendar
Unless otherwise requested, subscriptions begin with the current issue. In addition, your subscription now includes access to five years of JFD archives!
September, 2026
40th commemorative Issue: Academic Affairs Leaders Reflect on 40 Years of Faculty Development
January, 2027
Convening as Faculty Development Call for Submissions has Closed.
May, 2027
The Real Work of Faculty Leadership
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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:
Meet the Editorial Board
REVIEW BOARD
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
Boise State 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
University of Georgia
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
Jamie Wiesmueller
Belmont University
DEPARTMENTS
Lorri J. Santamaría, Ph.D.
California State University