"Development of Creativity and Excellence of Faculty Members at Universities in Saudi Arabia"

Developing excellence and improving academic skills for faculty members are among the primary goals of academic institutions since these elements are directly related to improving the learning process which results in improving the learning outcomes. Academic institutions have realized that it is not enough for faculty members to be expert in their field of expertise, but also they have to acquire teaching and research skills as well as coping with the recent developments in information technology. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) has realized from the very beginning the vital importance of faculty development. Thus, KFUPM established the Deanship of Academic Development (DAD) to assist the University in continuously improving its academic system by enabling faculty and teaching assistants to reach their full potential in teaching and research and also by advising the University in the enhancement of its academic programs, facilities and processes to the best available quality standards.

To encourage faculty development in Saudi universities, the Ministry of Higher Education requested proposals on the basis of open competition among Saudi universities as part of the project on "Development of Creativity and Excellence of Faculty Members at Universities in Saudi Arabia". KFUPM has won four programs in this project. These programs have been designed based on research results on best practices on teaching and learning as well as the vast experience of KFUPM in Academic Development. We hope that these programs will be very beneficial to our faculty members and help them in reaching their highest potential in teaching and learning.

There are four (4) programs under this project:

1. Planning and Managing e-Learning Programs in Higher Education
2. e-Learning: Teaching and Learning Skills for Online Education
3. Training of Peer Consultants in Teaching
4. Designing Tests to Measure the Learning Outcomes of Higher Education

Dr. Saeed M. Alamoudi
Dean, Academic Development

News & Announcements

  The opening ceremony will be held on January 05, 2008 in Building 20 (Conference Center).

A training workshop on "Peer Consultation in Teaching (PCT)" will be held from December 29, 2007  - January 9, 2008.