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"As a FIPP intern I have had the opportunity to gain new experiences, learn new skills, and meet a wonderful group of talented and caring current and future faculty. Two of the most rewarding experiences in the program so far have been dialoguing with current faculty and participating in the Instructional Skills Workshop. Išve been fortunate to share in-depth conversations about the scholarship of teaching with both distinguished faculty in my own field, and in disciplines such as Philosophy, Math, Geology, Communication, and Biology" 
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FIPP Evaluation Report 2001-2002: Overview The Faculty in Progress Program (FIPP) is a training and recruitment effort open to all Maricopa employees. FIPP was the result of the work of the Faculty Recruitment Commission that was established in the fall of 2000 and charged with developing strategies for faculty recruitment. The Commission goals were to suggest changes to faculty hiring policies and procedures, develop a "grow your own" program, and develop/promote best practices. FIPP addresses the "grow your own" goal. 
The program responds to several needs: 1) a large number of residential faculty in Maricopa will be eligible for retirement over the next three to five years. Maricopa may be hiring more than 100 faculty each year for the next decade; 2) Maricopa demographics are changing and the Chancellor has indicated that "We must hire faculty who reflect the communities we serve and who create an environment of equity and mutual respect of each person." The main purpose of FIPP, a two-semester internship, is to provide the selected faculty interns mentoring and professional development activities that result in the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them to be competitive in the pursuit of a residential faculty position. The program, however, in no way guarantees a job. FIPP faculty interns, when applying for a residential faculty position, must complete the same selection process as any other applicant. FIPP was implemented as a pilot program during the academic year 2001-2002. Eleven interns participated representing each of the 10 Maricopa colleges and the District Office. This document is the evaluation status report. The purposes of the report are: 1) to summarize the results of the evaluation, 2) to provide recommendations for modifications to the program that may contribute to its success, and 3) to indicate revisions that have been made to the program based on initial data collection and analysis (see Spring 2002 Modifications). The evaluation components and data sources are indicated in the evaluation plan included as Appendix B.
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