Michael Prevette

This module showed me how much mindset affects motivation and creativity. Instead of focusing on what’s going wrong, I want to start focusing more on what’s working and build off that. I also want to ask better, more positive questions to help come up with new ideas and keep people motivated.

This module showed me how important it is to actually listen and adjust how I communicate depending on the person. I want to work on being more open, paying attention to how others communicate, and making sure I’m really understanding them instead of just reacting.

This module showed me that not everyone learns the same way, and that really affects how we communicate. I want to start paying more attention to how people prefer to learn and adjust how I explain things so it makes more sense to them.

This module helped me realize how much emotional intelligence really matters as a leader. I want to work on staying calm in stressful situations and not reacting right away. I also want to get better at listening and paying attention to how others feel so I can communicate and work with people more effectively.

I learned that effective ongoing faculty management requires continuous monitoring, clear communication, and regular feedback based on both quantitative data and qualitative evaluation. It’s important to move beyond simple metrics and focus on course-specific, data-driven insights that support student success.

I learned that faculty performance in online education is best evaluated using both quantitative data and qualitative feedback, rather than simple activity counts or generic benchmarks. Effective improvement depends on clear expectations, ongoing monitoring, and course-specific, data-driven analysis of what actually supports student success. I would apply this by using consistent feedback and individualized support to help instructors improve within the context of their specific courses.

I learned that onboarding new faculty works best with clear structure, strong communication, and hands-on LMS training. Phased orientation, clear expectations, and ongoing support help instructors succeed and stay aligned with policies.

I learned that hiring online faculty involves carefully balancing regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and student needs. I also found that industry experience plays a particularly important role in strengthening student learning outcomes and supporting career readiness.

In practice, I would apply this insight by being more intentional with networking, maintaining a professional online presence, and ensuring that faculty hiring decisions align with both institutional standards and the needs of the student population.