Teaching, Scholarship and Sharing: Perspectives on Community

Abstract

Accounting educators face ongoing needs for professional development. However, given constraints in available resource support and time demands, faculty members may perceive such efforts in terms of an ‘either/or’ proposition. An alternative view, presented here, conveys the power and potential of a ‘both/and’ approach built upon a model of shared strengths in the pursuit of professional development. Specifically examined is a university-wide faculty development initiative in the USA. A demonstrable theme is that each of us has the potential to add value to our own professional pursuits and to those of colleagues throughout our careers.

Keywords:

• Shared experiences
• mentoring
• faculty development
• personal empowerment