Faculty Perceptions of the Teaching and Learning Center

This study was designed to obtain an increased understanding of faculty members¿ perceptions of faculty-development activities offered by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at one location of a multicampus, regionally accredited, private, nonprofit university. This study was necessary to help with administrative and academic decisions regarding faculty development. The first of the four research questions addressed participants¿ perceptions of the TLC¿s professional development through workshops to prepare and assist faculty with teaching. The second research question addressed participants¿ perceptions of their mentoring experience to support faculty members during their initial teaching assignments. The third and fourth research questions addressed the influence of experience and demographic factors on participants¿ overall perceptions of activities offered by the TLC.