Peer Coaching in Higher Education

By (author) Barbara L. Gottesman

Publication date:

15 October 2009

Length of book:

112 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

241x162mm
6x10"

ISBN-13: 9781607094135

Peer Coaching in Higher Education describes a simple, five-step method for the improvement of teaching in colleges and universities. Professors and instructors in small groups, as departmental faculty, or as inter- and intra-departmental partners can increase faculty collegiality and improve their teaching techniques for increases in student learning.

Gottesman explains the theory and practice of peer coaching, specifically describing its application among the faculty and students of five universities. She provides directions for a faculty conducting its own peer coaching seminar, including necessary hand-outs and examples. Actual peer coaching exchanges give faculty ideas about the extended applications of this process.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Devolution of Peer Coaching
Chapter 3 Theory in Use: Concepts and Rules
Chapter 4 Why It Works and How
Chapter 5 University of South Carolina at Aiken and Columbia College
Chapter 6 National Network of Chemistry Professors
Chapter 7 Virginia Commonwealth University
Chapter 8 University of Alaska at Anchorage
Chapter 9 San José State University
Chapter 10 Group Peer Coaching
Chapter 11 Summary and Conclusions

The purpose of peer coaching is to attain student success. My experience is that coaching builds a community of practice focused on learning and teaching.