Nurturing a teaching and learning community in business education: Disseminating practical strategies from a Technological University

Abstract

The author discusses a professional perspective for nurturing teaching and learning (T&L) practice to support a community of business educators in a Technological University in Ireland. The article is aimed at deans and associate deans by disseminating practical T&L strategies for use as a basis of envisioning their own school approaches, and in so doing is offering an approach to the systemizing of administration of academic organizations. The author explores faculty professional development, communication strategies, and faculty engagement initiatives—all designed to support the ongoing development of a community of Business educators. Addressing the challenges of T&L at scale requires strategic pedagogical change, working with faculty, professional support teams, students, and the wider University to ensure the successful delivery of innovative business programs for today’s learner diversity.

Keywords:

• Business education
• communication strategies
• community of educators
• innovation exchange
• signature pedagogy
• teaching and learning