Doing More Together: Collaborative Leadership Models in Community College Faculty Development

ABSTRACT This article examines collaborative leadership models in faculty development at five community colleges in Northern Illinois, highlighting how shared responsibility between faculty and administrators supports more responsive, sustainable, and effective professional learning. Through rich, practice‐based descriptions, each case explores the relationship‐driven infrastructures that enable cross‐role collaboration, align faculty development with institutional goals, and meet the evolving needs of students and educators. By foregrounding diverse approaches to shared leadership, this article offers practice insight for faculty developers, center directors, and higher education leaders seeking to design inclusive and impactful professional learning structures.