Staff Development in the Community College: A Handbook. Topical Paper No. 66.

Because the concept of staff development has generated considerable interest in community colleges nationwide, and many educators are engaged in its implementation, this handbook was prepared as a comprehensive survey of essential topics in planning, implementing, and evaluating staff development programs. The handbook, focusing on in-service education, is divided into six chapters and four appendices. Chapter 1 deals with definitions, purposes, and rationale of staff development; Chapter 2 reviews some of the more persistent questions raised about planning and implementing a program for full-time staff; and Chapter 3 describes various means to determine staff needs. In Chapter 4, the unique needs of part-time faculty are delineated, while Chapter 5 discusses program evaluation. Chapter 6 represents views on key elements essential to effective programs. Appendix A includes a useful format for a staff development questionnaire; Appendices B and C illustrate different needs survey instruments and interview questions; and Appendix D lists possible topics to be included in a needs assessment query. A practitioner's bibliography and a list of references follow the appendices. (Author/TR)