New ‘Faculty Focus’ Site Launched for Higher Ed Professionals

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Jennifer Brady

UMassOnline Jennifer Brady On November 21st, Magna Publications announced the launch of Faculty Focus, a new website they describe as dedicated to the academic issues at the forefront of higher education today. The news release about it is here. But if you would rather go direct to the new site and evaluate it for yourself, click here.

Of special interest to online faculty is the free report offered as part of the launch:

To commemorate the launch of this robust, highly informative site, Faculty Focus has released a free special report titled Tips for Creating a Distance Learning Program. The new 33-page report is a collection of 12 articles from distance educators who have built and sustained successful distance education programs. The articles provide practical advice on topics of interest to anyone looking to create or expand distance learning at their college or university, such as:

Overcoming obstacles to faculty participation in distance education;
Lessons for building and running a successful distance learning program;
Keys to improving support for online students;
Legal issues for distance education administrators; and
A 12-step guide for gaining college-wide support for online programs.

Not familiar with Magna Publications? This is their self-description:

Since being founded in 1972, Magna Publications has been improving higher education with value-added resources. Products such as free e-newsletters, subscription newsletters, web seminars and courses, special reports, and conferences help administrators, faculty, and student leaders develop their professional careers.