The paper outlines a staff development strategy (model) designed to facilitate the development of sound instructional materials while keeping in harmony with the concerns of the individual staff members. The goals and role of innovation, stages of concern among staff, and strategies in staff development are discussed. (EAO)

Identifies factors facilitating and impeding the development of eight print-based distance education undergraduate courses designed by Syracuse University's Center for Instructional Development for U.S. Marines stationed in Saudi Arabia, including course definition, faculty perception of student abilities, textbook selection, faculty/developer…