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Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD)

The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) fosters human development in higher education through faculty, instructional, and organizational development.

POD believes that people have value, as individuals and as members of groups. The development of students is a fundamental purpose of higher education and requires for its success effective advising, teaching, leadership, and management. Central to POD's philosophy is lifelong, holistic, personal, and professional learning, growth, and change for the higher education community.

The Three Purposes of POD are:

  • To provide support and services for its members through publications, conferences, consulting, and networking.

  • To offer services and resources to others interested in faculty development.

  • To fulfill an advocacy role, nationally, seeking to inform and persuade educational leaders of the value of faculty, instructional, and organizational development in institutions of higher education.

The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education is devoted to improving teaching and learning in post-secondary education. Founded in 1975, POD provides its members with personal and academic relationships that are essential for professional growth.

Contacting the POD Network Office

For information about membership, publications orders, or invoices, please send a message to podoffice@podnetwork.org or contact Hoag Holmgren at (303) 258-9521.

The POD Network has a new fax number: (970) 377-9282. Please use this number for all facsimile transmissions to the national office.

If you have questions about faculty or instructional development programs or if your institution is considering starting a faculty development program, please contact the national office of the POD Network at podoffice@podnetwork.org or call (970) 377-9269.

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