In a three year research study we addressed the question: "How does authenticity develop and what can we do to encourage that development?" We came to understand that becoming an authentic teacher is a journey during which an individual becomes more aware of him/herself apart from the collective. We came to define authenticity as a cluster of…

Two recent theoretical developments in adult education, self-directed learning and transformative learning, are applied to the college faculty development process. With this approach, faculty learn to direct their own learning process, become aware of their assumptions about teaching, and revise them using critical self-reflection. (MSE)