Regional Campus Success: Strategies for Psychology Faculty

Abstract

Psychology professors on regional campuses play a vital role in higher education yet find themselves unrepresented in the vast literature on professional development. Regional campuses operate under unique parameters that set them apart from other academic environments, such as main campuses, liberal arts colleges, and 2-year institutions. Job success and satisfaction on a regional campus depend partly on the psychology faculty member's ability to adjust to a set of distinct challenges. We describe these challenges as they specifically relate to psychology faculty and outline several strategies for thriving on a regional campus.