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Associate Director for Experiential Learning

Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, Virginia, US

Job Description The Associate Director for Experiential Learning contributes to university-wide leadership and coordinated management of professional develop...

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Job Description The Associate Director for Experiential Learning contributes to university-wide leadership and coordinated management of professional development focused on empowering and supporting Virginia Tech faculty to develop and integrate experiential learning into programs of study. The associate director's responsibilities include (a) provide a system for supporting faculty with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to develop deep and meaningful experiential learning opportunities and embed them in students' plans of study; (b) lead and grow existing experiential learning programming including the Experiential Learning Certificate, retreats, and workshops (c) develop, implement, and evaluate new professional development programs focused on advancing faculty members' understanding, application, and implementation of effective experiential learning pedagogies;(d) facilitate communication and coordination with faculty and administrators engaged in experiential learning; and (e) serve on university committees, task forces, and other groups as an advocate for high quality, integrated experiential learning; and function in a year-round (CY) academic program planning and ma...