PRESIDENT, BAKER CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES & BAKER ONLINE
Dr. Langen is responsible for the oversight and quality of the school's operations as well as the development of new academic programs.. Her 15 years of teaching experience have focused on business education, and include both on ground and online courses, as well as undergraduate and graduate education. Prior to her role as President, she was the Chief Academic Officer of Baker Online & Center for Graduate Studies. Prior to that, she was Dean of the MBA program for Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, and she also served as the Department Chair for Marketing and HR Management at Baker College of Auburn Hills. Her leadership role within the MBA program centers on faculty development, program accreditation, curriculum standards and academic assessment.
Dr. Langen earned her BBA in Marketing from Michigan Technological University, an MBA in Materials and Logistics Management from Michigan State University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. Her areas of research interest focus on faculty evaluation and mentoring.
Ph.D - Educational Leadership; Higher Education Administration
2008, Oakland University
Education and Evaluation: How higher education administrators measure adjunct faculty performance
The role that part-time faculty play in higher education is changing. No longer are part-time faculty used on an occasional basis at a few institutions. The use of part-time faculty has skyrocketed in the past twenty years, and these individuals now play a critical part in the delivery of education to students. This study was developed to answer questions regarding how the performance of adjunct faculty was evaluated. The researcher gathered data on what sources of information were used to evaluate adjunct faculty, and how this information was used by various administrators during evaluation and reappointment decisions. The underlying goal was to develop a better understanding of current evaluation practices so that higher education administrators can ensure that quality learning opportunities are available in the classroom.
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (October, 2009)
Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education Institutions
Abstract:The role that part time faculty play in higher education is changing. No longer are part-time faculty used on an occasional basis at a few institutions. These individuals now play a critical part in the delivery of higher education to students. This study was developed to answer questions regarding how the performance of adjunct faculty is evaluated. The researcher gathered data on what sources of information were used to evaluate adjunct faculty, and how this information was used by various administrators during evaluation and reappointment decisions. The underlying goal was to develop a better understanding of current evaluation practices so that higher education administrators can ensure that quality learning opportunities are available in the classroom.
Higher Learning Commission